19 Positions on a 2.54 mm Grid — What the Pitch Means for the Board
The 15 µinch thickness supports several hundred mates before the gold wears through to the nickel underplate.
Board Lock and Keying Slot — Why They Are There
The keying slot prevents mismating with a non-complementary receptacle — a useful safeguard in multi-connector panels where the wrong pair could short a power rail. The latch holder provides audible feedback when the connector is fully seated — a tactile check that the terminals are locked before the assembly ships.
Active Production — No Last-Time-Buy Worry
The base product number 147278 covers the series; the suffix -8 defines this specific 19-position, right-angle SMT variant.