The 1744057-6: Tin is cost-effective but limits the connector to roughly 50 mating cycles — fine for a one-time harness assembly, but not for repeated field disconnect. The 120.0µin (3.05µm) thickness on both sides is generous for tin; it gives a solid wear layer before the brass substrate shows. The single-wall shroud guides the plug during mating but leaves the top of the pins exposed; that's typical for Economy Power and means the mating half needs its own polarization.
This header mates with TE's Economy Power receptacle housings (e.g., 174440 series) that accept 18-22 AWG crimp terminals.
Board Layout and Environmental Fit
The natural (off-white) PA66 housing is the standard color for Economy Power headers; no keying option is listed, so the friction lock is the only polarization feature. The board guide feature helps alignment during assembly — not a full shroud, but enough to prevent pin stubbing when the receptacle is mated blind. For a 6-position single-row header, the footprint is straightforward: six holes on 0.156" centers, one row. No press-fit or SMT options here — this is a classic through-hole part for wave solder lines.