The TE Connectivity AMP-Latch 1658526-9 is a 14-position receptacle designed for mass-termination to 28-30 AWG ribbon cable via IDC contacts. It sits in the AMP-Latch series, a long-running family of industry-standard ribbon-cable interconnects. The blue housing includes a polarizing key to prevent reverse insertion and an integrated strain relief that clamps the cable jacket, protecting the IDC termination from pull forces during routing or maintenance.
Termination is one-step IDC: the 28-30 AWG ribbon cable is pressed onto the insulation-displacement forks, which pierce the insulation and make contact with the conductor without stripping or soldering. The strain relief is integral to the housing — it clamps the cable jacket after termination, so the IDC contacts are not loaded by cable movement. The polarizing key ensures the receptacle can only be mated one way to the matching header, which prevents pin-out reversals during assembly.