Right-angle header for board-edge and parallel routing
The 5-103635-2: Full 4-wall shrouding protects the male pins from bending during handling and guides the mating receptacle into alignment, reducing the risk of stubbing.
What the 3 A rating and gold contacts mean for signal duty
Rated 3 A per contact, this header is suited for signal-level and moderate power distribution within a board-to-board or cable-to-board link. The mating contact finish is gold over nickel (15.0 µin gold), which resists oxidation and maintains low contact resistance over repeated mate cycles — a practical choice for field-service equipment where the connector may be cycled during maintenance. The post (solder tail) finish is tin (100.0 µin), which wets well during wave soldering and provides a reliable solder joint to the PCB.