DIN 41612 Plug for Backplane Assemblies
The TE Connectivity 536098-5 is a Eurocard-series DIN 41612 plug with male pins, designed for press-fit insertion into a backplane or daughtercard. It carries 96 positions in a 3-row configuration, with 64 positions loaded — the remaining 32 are unpopulated, a common arrangement in Type C/R DIN connectors where the outer rows carry the full signal count and the centre row is partially or fully depopulated for keying or routing clearance. The press-fit compliant pin eliminates soldering, which makes this connector a fit for high-reliability backplane assemblies where rework access is limited and the through-hole wave-solder step is undesirable.
Press-Fit Termination — No Solder Required
Because there is no solder, the board assembly skips the wave-solder or selective-solder step for this connector — the press-fit operation happens after the rest of the board is reflowed. The through-hole mounting anchors the connector mechanically; the press-fit pins carry the signal and the ground planes through the plated holes.
Position Loading and Mating Compatibility
The 536098-5 is a 96-position plug with 64 positions loaded. The unloaded positions are typically the centre row (Row B) in a 3-row DIN 41612 Type C/R connector — the outer rows (A and C) carry the full 64 signals, and the centre row is left open for the keying shroud or for routing clearance on the backplane. The mating receptacle must also have the corresponding 64 positions loaded; a fully populated 96-position receptacle will mate mechanically but the unloaded pins on the receptacle side will have no plug contact to mate with. The base product number 536098 covers the full 96-position shell; the -5 suffix indicates this specific loaded configuration and press-fit termination.
RoHS Status and Regulatory Note
The 536098-5 is RoHS non-compliant. This is typical for legacy Eurocard connectors that use leaded solder on the contact plating or a leaded insulator additive. For new designs requiring RoHS compliance, check the 536098 series for a RoHS-compliant suffix variant — the base product number 536098 includes both compliant and non-compliant versions depending on the dash number. The non-compliant status does not affect the press-fit termination (no solder), but the material composition of the gold-plated contacts or the insulator may contain restricted substances.