Board-to-cable header, 9 circuits, locking ramp
The 2-1445098-9: This is a 9-position, single-row Micro MATE-N-LOK header from TE Connectivity, designed for board-to-cable/wire applications. The 3.00 mm pitch sets the PCB footprint and the per-contact current ceiling — at the rated current, the temperature rise stays within the UL94 V-0 nylon housing limit. The right-angle orientation routes the cable parallel to the board, saving z-height in tight enclosures. The shrouded 4-wall housing protects the pins during handling and guides the mating receptacle into alignment. A locking ramp on the header engages with the matching receptacle latch for vibration-resistant retention — no secondary hardware needed.
Contact plating and mating cycle life
If the connector is cycled quarterly, that translates to decades of reliable interface life. The post finish is 100 µinch tin for solderability. The operating temperature range is -40°C to 105°C.