The TE Connectivity MTA-156 3-644465-8 is an 8-position IDC receptacle, termination style that punches down discrete or ribbon cable without stripping. The 0.156" (3.96mm) pitch is the standard spacing for this series, matching the footprint of the corresponding MTA-156 headers. The orange housing and polarizing key reduce the chance of a mis-mate on the line.
It accepts 18 AWG discrete wire or ribbon cable, so the harness builder can use a single part for point-to-point wiring or multi-conductor ribbon runs. No crimp tool needed; a simple press or hand tool seats the wire.
Mating and fastening
The locking ramp snaps into the matching header's latch feature, giving a positive retention that resists unplugging from cable tug or machine vibration. Feed-through slots let the cable pass through the connector body for daisy-chaining multiple receptacles on the same wire run.