96-Position DIN 41612 Receptacle, 64 Positions Loaded
The TE Connectivity 5650956-5 is a Eurocard DIN 41612 receptacle with a 96-position shell but only 64 positions loaded with contacts. That 32-position gap is deliberate — the shell is fully populated in rows a and c, with row b left as an empty guide channel. The three-row layout, through-hole solder termination, and gold-plated contacts suit it for backplane and card-cage applications where signal integrity and repeated mating cycles matter.
Style C Keying and 64-Loaded Pinout
Style C in DIN 41612 defines a specific row-to-row offset and keying feature that prevents mismating with non-C-style counterparts. The 64 loaded positions mean rows a and c each carry 32 contacts, while row b is unpopulated — a common configuration for signal-only backplanes where the centre row is reserved for coding or omitted to reduce pin count. This is not a 96-position fully loaded part; if your BOM calls for 96 circuits, this connector only provides 64 signal paths.
The 5650956-5 is ROHS3 compliant, so it meets current European and global restrictions on hazardous substances.