AMPMODU MTE 2-Position IDC Receptacle for Discrete Wire
The TE Connectivity AMPMODU MTE 5-103970-1 is a 2-position, single-row receptacle that terminates discrete 22-26 AWG wire via an IDC (insulation displacement) contact. The black housing is free-hanging (in-line), meaning it floats in the harness — no panel cutout or board mount required. This is the 2-circuit member of the AMPMODU MTE series, designed for wire-to-board or in-line wire-to-wire connections where a compact, reliable IDC termination is preferred over crimping.
That extra thickness buys you more mating cycles before the gold wears through, which matters if this connector lives in a test fixture, a service disconnect, or any harness that gets unmated and re-mated repeatedly. The IDC termination on discrete wire is the key differentiator here: most IDC connectors are designed for ribbon cable, but this one accepts individual 22-26 AWG wires. That means you can build a harness with a standard wire stripper and an IDC hand tool — no crimp die, no terminal inventory — which simplifies low-volume assembly or field repair.
Mating and Harness Fit
This receptacle mates with any AMPMODU MTE 0.100" pitch header — typically the unshrouded or shrouded pin headers from the same series. The single-row, 2-position layout means it carries one signal pair or a single power/ground pair. Because it's free-hanging, the harness builder routes the wire to the connector and terminates it with an IDC tool; no backshell or strain-relief boot is needed for most indoor applications. The 22-26 AWG range covers common signal and low-power wire gauges; 22 AWG for a bit more current capacity, 26 AWG for tight bundle routing.