Board Fit and Routing
The 2842154-8: This keeps the header footprint compact: the insulation body stands 0.059 inch (1.50 mm) above the board surface, leaving room for other components under the mating connector. The breakaway construction lets you snap the header to the exact position count needed for the BOM — the 16-position version ships fully populated, but the same base part number supports shorter lengths if you break the scored sections during assembly. Pick-and-place compatible packaging (tube) suits automated assembly lines.
