3-Position IDC Receptacle for 0.156" Pitch Harnesses
The TE MTA-156 3-644465-3 is a 3-position IDC receptacle in the MTA-156 series, designed for discrete or ribbon cable termination at 0.156" (3.96mm) pitch. It accepts 18 AWG wire and terminates via insulation displacement — no stripping, one crimp per conductor. The orange housing colour is standard for this position count in the MTA-156 family, aiding visual identification on the harness.
IDC Termination and Wire Gauge
The IDC termination accepts 18 AWG discrete wire or ribbon cable. The insulation displacement slot pierces the jacket on insertion — no pre-strip, no solder. The feed-through feature allows daisy-chaining multiple receptacles on the same wire run without a separate splice.
The locking ramp holds the mated pair under vibration, reducing contact fretting at the interface.
Mating Header and Compatibility
This receptacle mates with the matching MTA-156 pin header at 0.156" (3.96mm) pitch. The locking ramp engages the header latch for vibration-resistant retention.