The Molex 5016462000 is a 20-circuit, dual-row receptacle housing from the iGrid 501646 series. It is a free-hanging (in-line) connector meant for wire-to-board or wire-to-wire harness applications where a compact 2.00 mm pitch keeps the assembly dense. The natural polyamide 6/6 body carries a latch lock that gives an audible click when fully mated — useful in assemblies that see vibration or field service. Contacts are ordered separately; the housing accepts female socket crimp terminals that must be sourced as a line item on the BOM.
Key Specs That Drive the Fit
The 2.00 mm pitch and 0.079" row spacing match the iGrid footprint standard — the same spacing used across the series for male headers and female housings. With 20 positions in two rows, the housing is sized for a 10-per-row layout; the circuit count must match the mating header exactly. The latch lock provides positive retention, and the free-hanging mount means no board footprint is consumed — the housing terminates a cable assembly that plugs into a board-mounted header.
Mating and Termination
This receptacle housing mates with the matching iGrid 501646 series male header (through-hole or surface-mount, depending on the header variant). The crimp termination requires a separate female socket terminal — the 5016462000 ships without contacts, so the BOM must include the correct terminal part number. The latch lock engages with the header's locking ramp; a full mate is confirmed by the audible click. No secondary terminal position assurance (TPA) is built into this housing — terminal retention relies on the crimp barrel and the housing lance.