The TE Connectivity 5796055-1 is a 68-position receptacle from the CHAMP.031 series, designed as a shielded, right-angle, through-hole solder connector with a panel-mount flange. It carries two rows of outer shroud contacts, giving it the physical density and EMI protection needed for high-pin-count I/O in equipment racks and industrial controllers. Board guide and board lock features are integrated into the shell, so the connector self-aligns during solder and stays anchored against the shear of a mated cable bundle.
Mounting and Termination Reality
This is a right-angle through-hole solder part, not a press-fit or surface-mount. The panel-mount flange uses M2.6 screws (housing/shell style) to lock the connector to the enclosure before the board goes through wave solder. That sequence matters: screw the shell to the panel first, then solder the tails—the flange takes the cable strain, not the solder joints.
Shielding and Retention Features
The shielded shell and outer shroud contact arrangement are standard for CHAMP.031—this is a connector meant to keep radiated emissions inside the cable assembly and protect signal integrity in a noisy industrial environment. The board guide helps the through-hole pins land in their plated holes without bending during assembly, and the board lock holds the part flat against the board during reflow or wave soldering so it does not float off the pads.