TE Connectivity 5406217-1 RJ45 Jack — Shielded Cat5 Ethernet for Industrial PCB Mount
The TE Connectivity 5406217-1 is a shielded RJ45 modular jack, 8P8C (8 position, 8 contact), wired for standard Ethernet. It's a right-angle through-hole connector with the tab facing down, designed to sit flush against a PCB edge for panel-mount or board-edge applications. The Cat5 rating means it's specified for 100 MHz signal paths — suited for 10/100BASE-T Ethernet, PoE, and industrial control networks where the installed cabling stays within Cat5 limits.
Board Mount and Termination — Right-Angle Through-Hole with Tab Down
The tab-down orientation matches standard RJ45 panel cutouts and patch-cable latch direction. The single-port, single-row layout keeps the PCB footprint compact.
The Cat5 rating on this jack means it's tested and specified for 100 MHz bandwidth — enough for 10/100BASE-T and 1000BASE-T (Gigabit Ethernet) over short runs, but not certified for Cat6 (250 MHz) or Cat6a (500 MHz). For standard industrial Ethernet, PoE, or serial-over-Ethernet protocols that run at 100 MHz or below, the Cat5 spec is a clean match.