Board Layout Fit: Pitch, Positions, and Footprint
The 5-102699-2: The 6 positions are arranged in two rows with a 0.100" row spacing, which means the connector occupies 5.08 mm of board width plus the shroud overhang. This prevents bent pins in blind-mate or high-vibration environments.
Current and Contact Design: What the 3 A Rating Means
Termination Options: Press-Fit vs Solder
The press-fit option allows solderless assembly into a PCB with plated through-holes, which is common in backplane and high-reliability applications where rework is a concern. The solder option is available for conventional wave or hand-soldering processes.