26-Position DIP Header for IDC Ribbon Cable Assembly
The TE Connectivity 1658525-1 is a 26-position, dual-row DIP header from the 622 series, designed for mass-termination IDC (Insulation Displacement Contact) connection to 0.050" (1.27mm) pitch ribbon cable.
The header terminates 26-28 AWG stranded or solid conductor ribbon cable via IDC slots — the insulation is displaced by the contact tines as the cable is pressed into the header body, creating a gas-tight connection without stripping or soldering.
Feed-Through for Daisy-Chaining
A feed-through design is listed as a feature — this means the header allows the ribbon cable to pass through the connector body, enabling multiple headers to be daisy-chained on the same cable run. Each header taps into the cable without cutting or splicing the ribbon, which is useful for distributing a parallel bus to several board locations.