The TE Connectivity 2180850-1 is a blade power header from the Impact series, designed as a high-current board-edge interconnect. It carries male blades in a 2-row configuration, terminated via press-fit into the PCB — no solder required, which makes it suitable for backplane assemblies where rework and high-reliability solderless connections matter.
Rated 15 A per contact. UL94 V-0 housing. Operating temperature -55°C to 85°C.
The header mounts to the board edge through through-hole vias and is secured by press-fit compliant pins — no solder wicking or reflow profile concerns. A board guide feature aids alignment during assembly, taking shear loads off the signal blades. The black housing and box packaging are standard for this series.