What this AMP-Latch receptacle is and where it fits
The TE Connectivity 1-215915-0 is a 10-position, dual-row AMP-Latch receptacle for mass-termination to 0.100" (2.54mm) pitch ribbon cable via IDC. The gray housing carries a polarizing key and feed-through feature so it only mates one way with the matching AMP-Latch header — no reversed connections on the harness. Gold plating on the socket contacts at 31.5 µ" (0.80 µm) gives this connector a solid mating-cycle life for equipment that sees periodic disconnect during service. The free-hanging right-angle mount lets the cable exit parallel to the board edge, which keeps the ribbon flat against the chassis in tight enclosures.
Pitch, position count, and footprint — the BOM match
At 0.100" (2.54mm) pitch across two rows spaced 0.100" apart, this receptacle lands on the same grid as the standard AMP-Latch male header. The 10 positions match the most common ribbon cable width for 8-bit data buses, parallel I/O, or control signal bundles. If your BOM calls for a 17-position receptacle, the 1-226733-4 is the same AMP-Latch series in a box package — same 0.100" pitch, same dual-row IDC termination, same gold-plated contacts, but with a detent lock for higher retention. The choice between 10 and 17 positions is purely a circuit-count decision; the footprint and tooling are identical across the series.
Termination and tooling — what it takes to land the IDC
IDC termination means no wire stripping — the ribbon cable is laid across the contact slots and the cover is pressed down with a hand or pneumatic press. The 0.100" pitch matches standard 28 AWG ribbon cable. The polarizing key in the housing prevents the cable from being loaded backwards, and the feed-through design lets the ribbon pass straight through the connector body for daisy-chaining to another receptacle. A standard AMP-Latch hand press or bench tool seats the contacts uniformly across all 10 positions.