Mini CT 2-Position Receptacle Housing — 353908-2
The TE Connectivity 353908-2 is a 2-circuit receptacle housing from the Mini CT series, designed for wire-to-board or wire-to-wire interconnects at a 1.50 mm pitch. It is a free-hanging (in-line) housing that accepts female socket contacts terminated by crimp — the housing itself does not include contacts, so the matching crimp terminals must be ordered separately. The white polyamide (PA66) housing is rated for an operating temperature range of -30°C to 105°C, making it suitable for automotive interior, industrial control, and consumer appliance environments where space is tight and vibration is moderate.
What the 1.50 mm Pitch and 2 Positions Mean for the Fit
The 1.50 mm pitch places this housing in the fine-pitch class — narrower than a standard 2.54 mm header, so the mating header and the PCB footprint must match exactly. With only 2 positions, this is a low-circuit-count connector used for single-signal or low-power pairs (e.g., a sensor line, a switch input, or a small DC feed). The single-row layout keeps the connector narrow, which helps when routing wires in a confined harness bundle or along a panel edge.
Mating and Termination — What You Need to Order
This receptacle housing mates with the matching Mini CT header (male pin header, 1.50 mm pitch). The female socket contacts are crimp-terminated to the wire, then inserted into the housing cavities. Because contacts are not included, the BOM line must specify the correct TE crimp terminal for the wire gauge being used.