The TE 2336682-1 is a 40-position Z-PACK 2 mm HM receptacle — a female backplane connector built to the hard metric (HM) standard.
Board Layout and Footprint
With 5 rows, the hole pattern is staggered across the column pitch; the press-fit tail diameter and the plated through-hole size must match the manufacturer's recommended footprint to get a reliable interference fit.
What the 1.5 A Rating Means
1.5 A per contact is the rated current for this Z-PACK receptacle — that is typical for a high-density signal connector in a backplane environment. For a 40-position connector, the total current across all contacts is limited by the sum of the per-contact currents, but the practical limit in a system is usually lower because of the derating needed at elevated ambient temperatures. The wide operating range from -55°C to 125°C means the connector can live inside a forced-air-cooled chassis or an industrial cabinet without exceeding the rated temperature.
Press-Fit Termination and Assembly
The press-fit force and the hole size are specified in the manufacturer's application tooling documentation; the board shop must control the hole diameter and the plating thickness to within the recommended tolerance. The connector ships in a tube, which protects the compliant pins during handling and feeds into automated insertion equipment.
The 5-row by 8-column arrangement is keyed by the shell geometry — the mating guide on the receptacle aligns with the guide pin on the header, so the connector cannot be inserted misaligned. The upper shield on the receptacle contacts the header's shield to provide a continuous EMI barrier around the signal pins. The gray housing color is standard for this series; it does not indicate a different material grade.