The TE Connectivity AMP-Latch 1-215915-4 is a 14-position receptacle designed for mass-termination to 0.100" pitch ribbon cable. It uses an IDC (insulation displacement) termination — the cable is pressed into the contact slots, displacing the insulation to make connection without stripping or crimping individual wires. The female socket contacts are plated with 31.5µin (0.80µm) gold, giving this connector a high mating-cycle life and corrosion resistance for repeated disconnect/reconnect in equipment that sees field service. The housing is gray and includes a feed-through design with a polarizing key that prevents incorrect orientation when mating to the corresponding header. This is a standard-density IDC connector in the AMP-Latch series. The right-angle cable exit suits enclosures where the cable turns immediately at the board edge.
Gold Plating and Contact Reliability
This thickness supports repeated mating and unmating in test equipment, programming jigs, or any interconnect that sees regular disconnect during its service life. The gold also prevents oxide formation in environments with humidity or mild industrial atmospheres, where tin contacts would develop a non-conductive film after several years.