Right-Angle Board Layout and Footprint Fit
The 2842162-2: The unshrouded, breakaway design means the header can be snapped to length if needed, though this part ships with all 4 positions loaded. The push-pull fastening relies on the mating receptacle's friction — no latch, so it suits low-vibration environments where accidental disconnection is not a risk.
Current, Voltage, and Contact Reliability
The gold layer is thin — typical for moderate-cycle applications where corrosion resistance matters more than extreme wear life. For a board-to-board interconnect that sees occasional rework or field service, this plating grade supports several hundred mating cycles before the tin post finish on the solder tail becomes the limiting factor.
ROHS3 compliant per current directive.
The 2842162-2's unshrouded, 2.00 mm pitch, gold-on-tin contact set is better suited for dense board-to-board stacking where the mating receptacle provides its own alignment and the lower voltage ceiling is acceptable.