Board-to-Board Breakaway Header for Tight Pitch Routing
The 2842162-6: Gold plating on the mating contact (3.94 µinch / 0.100 µm) over a copper alloy base gives this header a solid mating cycle rating for field-serviceable assemblies — think test equipment or industrial control modules where the board pair is disconnected a few times a year.
Right-Angle Mounting and Board Fit
ROHS3 compliant.
Peer Comparison: Shrouded vs Unshrouded
The 2842162-6 offers 12 positions at a tighter 2.00 mm pitch versus 2.50 mm, but lacks the vibration-resistant locking and board retention of the shrouded peer. For a fixed-position, low-vibration board stack, the unshrouded breakaway is simpler and lower profile; for a cable-to-board interface in a moving assembly, the shrouded version is the better pick.