The plug sits 0.031" (0.80mm) above the board and mates to a receptacle at a 1mm mated stack height — a tight z-budget for compact portable electronics, sensor modules, or any assembly where the PCB-to-PCB gap is under 2 mm. The solder retention feature adds mechanical anchoring during reflow, resisting shear from any cable strain that reaches the board edge.
What the 0.40mm Pitch and Stack Height Mean for Your Layout
At 0.40mm pitch, the board footprint is dense — you need a PCB fab capable of fine-line routing between pads and a solder mask that won't bridge. The 1mm mated stack height is the total distance between the two PCBs after mating; the plug's own height above board is 0.031" (0.80mm), so the receptacle side contributes the remaining 0.20mm. That stack is fixed — no adjustability — so the board-to-board clearance is locked at 1mm once you select the mating receptacle. The 8-position count in two rows means four contacts per row — a common width for a small sensor or display interconnect. Surface-mount termination suits pick-and-place assembly; the Tape & Reel packaging feeds directly into the feeder, no manual handling.
Mating and Lifecycle
The 5024300822 mates with the matching SlimStack receptacle (same series, 0.40mm pitch, 8 positions, 2 rows). The outer shroud contacts on the plug engage the receptacle's inner contacts — alignment is built into the shroud geometry, so no separate guide pins are needed for this small position count. The mating half is the receptacle version of the same 502430 series; order the corresponding receptacle order code for the same position count. Lifecycle status is Active, with ROHS3 compliance.