Stamped socket for Mini-Universal MATE-N-LOK — 18-22 AWG, tin-plated
The tin-plated phosphor bronze construction handles the mechanical and electrical demands of a power or signal interconnect within a mated housing — tin is the right choice when the mating cycle count stays moderate and the environment is dry, keeping the per-contact cost down without sacrificing contact resistance at first mate.
Wire gauge and termination — what fits
The 18-22 AWG range covers the common power and signal wire sizes used in harness assemblies for this connector family. Crimp the socket onto the stripped wire end with the appropriate Mini-Universal MATE-N-LOK hand or automatic tooling, then insert it into the matching receptacle housing until the locking lance seats. The tin finish on the contact mating surface mates with tin-plated header pins in the corresponding housing — no gold-to-tin galvanic concern in a dry, low-cycle application.