The TE Connectivity 5-2301994-6 is a single-port RJ45 jack built for 1000 Base-T (Gigabit Ethernet) with AutoMDIX support. It's a right-angle, through-hole part with a board lock to hold it down during wave solder — no secondary hand-soldering required. The 8-position, 1-row layout matches standard twisted-pair cabling, and the 0.537" (13.65mm) height above the board is the dimension to check for enclosure clearance.
Shielding and Signal Integrity — Why the EMI Fingers Matter
This jack is shielded with an EMI finger contact on the brass shield, designed for 1000 Base-T applications. Gold on the mating surface, brass shield material, copper alloy contacts. No LED in this version, so if your design needs link/activity indicators, you're looking at a different variant in the 2301994 family.
Board Fit and Assembly
The through-hole solder tails and the board lock together keep the connector from tilting during wave solder. No press-fit, no SMT reflow; this is a straightforward wave-solder part. The 13.65mm height above the board is the number to check against your enclosure lid or any adjacent tall components.