The TE Connectivity 3-641535-5 is a 5-position IDC receptacle from the MTA-100 series, designed for mass-terminating discrete or ribbon cable at a 0.100" (2.54mm) pitch. It accepts 24 AWG wire only and terminates via insulation displacement — no crimp tool needed, just a press fixture.
Termination and Assembly Notes
The IDC termination requires a manual or pneumatic press tool that drives the contacts through the insulation onto the conductors — watch pin-one alignment on the ribbon every press, because the 0.100" pitch has to match the ribbon conductor spacing exactly. Strain relief is handled by the closed-end feature and the locking ramp; no separate strain-relief boot is needed.
The 5-position count matches a 5-circuit header; the locking ramp engages the header's latch for a positive hold.