Right-Angle Shielded Jack, 4-Port Ganged
The TE Connectivity 2-5406552-0 is a 4-port ganged modular jack with an 8P8C (RJ45, Ethernet) configuration, terminated through-hole and oriented at a 90° angle to the board. The shielded shell with EMI fingers bleeds common-mode noise to the chassis ground before it reaches the signal pairs — a detail that matters for passing radiated emissions in equipment enclosures. The Cat5 rating means the connector is characterized for 100 MHz signaling, sufficient for 100BASE-TX and similar Ethernet links; it is not rated for Cat6 250 MHz performance.
Board Layout and Panel Fit
The 4-port ganged design occupies a single footprint row rather than four individual cutouts, which simplifies the panel opening and keeps the ground plane continuous under the shield.