The 487576-4: Vertical through-hole mounting with a height above board of 0.310" (7.87mm) — the connector sits upright, so the FFC enters straight, and the z-height is low enough for most card-edge or mezzanine layouts.
ZIF Actuation and FFC Retention
Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) with a slide lock — the actuator opens the contact beams so the FFC slides in without scraping the pads, then the slide lock closes to clamp the flex. This avoids contact wear during assembly and field rework. Accepts FFC thickness from 0.10mm to 0.31mm — the beam compliance covers standard 0.3mm flex circuits and thinner 0.1mm ribbon cable, so the same connector works across different flex stack-ups.
Contact Interface and Environmental Range
For high-cycle or outdoor duty, a gold-plated sibling would be the better call.
ROHS3 compliant — meets the latest EU restriction directive for lead and other substances, so it passes compliance review without exemption paperwork.