What This Connector Does in a Ribbon Cable Assembly
The TE Connectivity AMP-Latch 1-1658622-3 is a 44-position IDC receptacle designed for mass-terminating 26-28 AWG ribbon cable. It uses forked contacts that pierce the insulation in one press operation — no stripping, no individual wire handling. The black housing includes a feed-through feature that lets ribbon cable pass straight through for daisy-chaining multiple connectors on the same cable, plus a polarizing key that prevents the receptacle from being mated upside-down. It mounts free-hanging (in-line) — no panel cutout or board footprint needed, just the cable and the mating header.
Where This Fits in the AMP-Latch Family
The closest functional sibling in the evidence is the 1-226733-4, a 17-position receptacle in the same series. The decision between them is purely position count — 44 circuits versus 17 — for the same cable type, termination method, and housing style. No other spec difference in pitch, plating, or wire range separates them.
Termination and Wiring Notes
Termination is IDC — the ribbon cable is laid across the fork contacts and pressed down with a hand or pneumatic press tool. The wire gauge range is 26-28 AWG, which covers standard 0.050" center ribbon cable. The feed-through feature means the cable can continue past this receptacle to a second connector, useful for multi-drop bus architectures.