What This Header Does — and the Mistake It Avoids
The shrouded 2-wall design protects the pins from bending during blind mating.
Surface-mount termination with a 0.252" (6.40mm) insulation height means the header stands above the board enough to clear components under the shroud. The contact length of 0.145" (3.70mm) sets the minimum receptacle insertion depth. Mating with a receptacle that has a shorter contact pocket will leave the pin tip exposed, risking intermittent connection.
