The TE Connectivity 1734290-1 is a 6-contact IEEE 1394 Firewire receptacle — the standard connector for Firewire 400 (IEEE 1394a) interfaces. It mounts vertically through a PCB hole, with the port opening perpendicular to the board, designed to accept a standard 6-position Firewire cable plug. This is a single-port, panel-mount-style receptacle intended for rear-panel or board-edge Firewire ports on desktop computers, audio/video interfaces, industrial cameras, and test equipment that still uses the 1394 bus.
Mounting and Termination — What to Know for the Board Layout
For a board layout engineer, the key dimensions are the 6 through-hole pin positions — the footprint matches the standard IEEE 1394a pinout (power pair, ground, twisted-pair signals). The brass shell/shielding material provides EMI containment; the solder tails for the shell pins should be tied to the board ground plane to complete the shield path. No right-angle or horizontal variant here — this is the vertical mount version, so plan for the connector height above the board when fitting into an enclosure cutout.
Compatibility and Cross-Shop — What Mates With It
This receptacle mates with any standard IEEE 1394a (Firewire 400) 6-position cable plug — the interface is defined by the 1394 specification, not by a proprietary keying. The 6-contact count is the full Firewire 400 pinout; a 4-contact variant (1394a without power) exists but is a different connector family and will not mate. No direct pin-compatible alternative from TE Connectivity is listed as a cross-reference — this is the single active order code for a vertical-mount, 6-contact, gold-plated Firewire receptacle in the 1734290 base series.