22-Position SATA Receptacle with Board Lock for SMT Assembly
The TE Connectivity 1735284-4 is a 22-position SATA receptacle designed for surface-mount soldering directly onto a PCB. The board lock feature anchors the connector during reflow and provides mechanical retention against the shear forces from a mated cable assembly — a practical detail for production lines where the connector sees handling before the cable is secured.
Surface-Mount Termination and Board Lock
This receptacle terminates by solder reflow — no through-hole staking, so the board-side footprint is a surface-mount land pattern. The board lock, a pair of solderable tabs on the connector body, holds the part in place during the reflow oven and resists the lever action of a mated SATA cable. For a board layout engineer, the keep-out area around the lock posts needs to be clear of traces to avoid solder wicking or tombstoning.
The base product number 1735284 covers the series, and this variant is the 22-position, surface-mount, board-lock version in a Tray package.