AMP-Latch 14-Position IDC Receptacle
The TE Connectivity AMP-Latch 1-215882-4 is a 14-position, dual-row IDC receptacle for ribbon cable. It terminates 28 AWG stranded or 26-30 AWG solid wire via insulation displacement — no stripping, no soldering, just a one-step press. The 0.100" (2.54mm) pitch matches the standard AMP-Latch header footprint, making it a drop-in for legacy backplane and board-edge signal distribution.
Termination and Cable Fit
IDC termination is the defining feature here — the contact blades pierce the ribbon cable insulation in one press stroke. The 28 AWG stranded wire is the most common gauge for this connector, though 26-30 AWG solid also works. The feed-through feature lets you daisy-chain multiple receptacles along the same cable run without cutting the ribbon, which is useful for distributing a common signal bus to several boards.
Contact Plating and Mating Cycles
Gold plating at 31.5µin (0.80µm) on the female sockets provides a corrosion-resistant mating surface for repeated connect-disconnect cycles. This thickness is standard for signal-level IDC connectors in controlled environments — it handles field-service reconnects without the contact resistance drift you'd see with tin plating after a few cycles.
Mating and Keying
This receptacle mates with the matching AMP-Latch 14-position header (0.100" pitch, dual-row). The polarizing key prevents backward or offset insertion.
Sourcing and Lifecycle
The 1-215882-4 carries an active lifecycle status with ROHS3 compliance. No end-of-life notice or successor part is on record.