62-Position High-Density D-Sub Housing for Field-Terminated Cable Assemblies
The TE Connectivity 1658673-1 is a 62-position AMPLIMITE HDP-22 D-Sub high density housing plug designed for field-terminated cable assemblies. This free-hanging (in-line) shell accepts male crimp contacts and mates with the matching AMPLIMITE HDP-22 receptacle housing that takes female contacts. The 3-row high-density layout packs 62 signal circuits into a shell size 4 (DC, C) footprint — roughly the same panel cutout as a standard 25-position D-sub, but with more than double the circuit count. The steel shell carries a 200 µin (5.08 µm) tin plating for EMI shielding and corrosion resistance, with grounding indents that establish shell-to-shell continuity when mated — no separate ground strap or braid required. This is a housing-only part: contacts are ordered separately, which lets the assembler select the right crimp terminal for the wire gauge and plating grade (gold for high-cycle applications, tin for cost-sensitive fixed installs).
What Mates With This Housing and What Contacts to Order
The 1658673-1 plug mates with the AMPLIMITE HDP-22 receptacle housing (TE order code 1658672-1) that accepts female crimp contacts. The unthreaded flange uses a housing/shell (unthreaded) feature — the cable assembly is retained by the mating connector's jack-screws or a separate strain-relief backshell, not by integral threads on this half. For the crimp contacts, the AMPLIMITE HDP-22 series uses size 22 contacts: TE part 1-66506-0 (gold, 20-24 AWG) or 1-66507-0 (tin, 20-24 AWG) for the male side, and 1-66508-0 (gold) or 1-66509-0 (tin) for the female side. The 3-row 62-position layout requires 62 contacts per connector half.
Does This Housing Include Contacts?
No — the 1658673-1 is a housing-only shell. The product note explicitly states Contacts Not Included. The buyer must order the 62 male crimp contacts separately (TE 1-66506-0 gold or 1-66507-0 tin for 20-24 AWG wire). This is standard for AMPLIMITE HDP-22 series housings, which are designed as modular shells where the assembler selects the contact finish and wire size per the application requirements.