2.50mm pitch, 2-position shrouded header with friction lock
The 3-2304185-2 is a 2-position, single-row header from TE's Economy Power 2.5 series. The 2.50mm pitch sets the board footprint and the per-contact current ceiling — at this spacing, the tin-plated contacts carry the rated current without exceeding the PBT housing's temperature rise limit. The 4-wall shrouding protects the male pins during handling and blind mating, while the friction lock holds the cable-side receptacle in place against moderate vibration. This is a board-to-cable/wire connector, not a board-to-board stacking part.
Mounting and termination — through-hole with kinked pins
Through-hole mounting with kinked solder pins: the 0.134" post length gives a solid solder joint on the PCB bottom side. The kink provides retention during wave soldering before the solder solidifies. The mating pin length is 0.142", which engages the receptacle contact beam fully. The header mates with any Economy Power 2.5 female housing (2.50mm pitch) that accepts the corresponding crimp terminals.
Sourcing and lifecycle — active production, quoted per RFQ
No official pin-compatible successor or cross-reference is listed. The base product number is 2304185; the -2 suffix indicates the 2-position variant.