16-Pin DIP Header for IDC Ribbon Cable — Vertical Mount
The TE Connectivity AMP-Latch 1-746610-4 is a 16-position DIP header designed for mass-termination to 0.050" (1.27mm) pitch ribbon cable via IDC (Insulation Displacement Connection). The black housing carries a feed-through feature that lets the cable pass straight through the header, useful for daisy-chain or pass-through wiring in backplane or card-cage harnesses.
Wire Range and Termination — What Fits the IDC Slot
The IDC termination accepts 26-28 AWG stranded wire and 26-30 AWG solid wire. That covers standard ribbon cable gauges for internal signal wiring — think 28 AWG rainbow ribbon or 26 AWG power ribbon. Tin is the right call here — it's cost-effective for a connector that gets mated once and stays put inside an enclosure.