The 3-794637-6 is a 6-circuit, dual-row header from TE's Micro MATE-N-LOK series, designed for board-to-cable/wire applications. The header is shrouded on all four sides, which protects the male pins during handling and guides the mating receptacle into alignment. A locking ramp on the housing provides a positive mechanical latch — once mated, the connection resists vibration and accidental disconnection. The voltage rating is 250 V. Current rating depends on the wire gauge used in the mating half — the header itself does not set a fixed per-contact ampacity.
Contact plating and mating cycle life
The mating surface carries 15.0 µinch gold over nickel, which is a standard thickness for moderate cycle life — expect several hundred matings before the gold wears through to the base metal. The solder tails are tin-plated at 100.0 µinch, which is compatible with lead-free reflow profiles.
SMT termination and solder retention
The header is terminated by surface-mount solder joints. Packaged in Tape & Reel (also available as Cut Tape), which feeds directly into a pick-and-place machine. No manual handling or tube loading is needed for volume assembly.
Sourcing and lifecycle status
No stock-holding claim is made; the part is sourced per RFQ through independent distribution channels.