The 746611-8: The dual-row layout with 0.300-inch (7.62 mm) row spacing matches the standard DIP IC footprint, so the connector plugs directly into a through-hole PCB layout or a DIP socket. The black housing carries a feed-through feature that lets the ribbon cable pass straight through the connector body, keeping the cable routing clean above the board.
Contact Finish and Termination
The IDC termination accepts 28 AWG stranded wire or 26-30 AWG solid wire, which covers the standard range for 0.050-inch pitch ribbon cable. The through-hole mounting tails are tin-plated on the solder side for a reliable wave-solder joint.
The closest functional peer in the AMP-Latch line is the 1-216791-6, a 16-position DIP header with the same 0.100-inch board-side pitch and IDC termination. The decision between them comes down to circuit count: 14 positions on the 746611-8 against 16 on the 1-216791-6.