Peer Comparison: Shrouded vs. Unshrouded
Compared to the shrouded 1-1871673-2 (4 positions, 0.098" pitch, tin contacts), this 5-146253-7 offers 14 positions at the wider 0.100" pitch with gold contacts — a better fit for higher-density signal routing where corrosion resistance matters. The 1379030-3 (12 positions, 0.100" pitch, tin contacts, friction lock) is a closer pitch match but uses tin plating and a shrouded housing with board lock.
