The TE Connectivity AMP-Latch 1658623-3 is a 16-position IDC receptacle designed for mass-termination to 26-28 AWG ribbon cable. The free-hanging (in-line) mount and feed-through feature let the cable pass straight through the housing, which simplifies routing in harness assemblies where the cable continues to another point.
Termination is IDC — insulation displacement — which punches through the ribbon cable insulation in one press operation. The wire gauge range is 26-28 AWG, typical for standard 0.100" pitch flat cable. The feed-through feature lets the cable exit both sides of the housing, which is useful when the cable continues to a daisy-chained connector. No crimp tool or manual stripping is needed; a hand or pneumatic IDC press seats the cable in seconds.