12 positions at 1.00 mm pitch — the tightest in the HPI family
The TE Connectivity 1-2367198-2 is a 12-position, single-row receptacle housing from the High Performance Interconnect (HPI) series. At 1.00 mm pitch, this is the densest member of the HPI line — the board footprint for the mating header leaves just 11 mm between the outer contacts, which forces a tight routing channel on the PCB. The housing accepts female socket contacts terminated by crimp, so the harness builder selects the wire gauge and terminal separately. The latch lock on the housing snaps into the mating header's ramp, holding the pair together under vibration without relying on friction alone.
Contacts not included — order the crimp terminals separately
The listing explicitly notes that contacts are not included. This is the most common miss when sourcing this housing: the 12 cavities are empty until you add the matching crimp socket terminals. TE's HPI series uses a specific terminal — confirm the wire gauge range and crimp tool before committing the BOM line. The free-hanging (in-line) mounting means this housing is designed for wire-to-board or wire-to-wire applications where the receptacle floats on the harness, not on the PCB.
The insulation material is halogen-free, which matters for equipment requiring low-smoke, zero-halogen compliance in enclosed spaces. The black colour is standard for the HPI series and has no functional impact on the electrical rating.