Right-angle header for board-edge harness connection
Tin-lead plating and current rating trade-offs
At 4.14mm pitch, the per-contact current ceiling is around 5-7 A with 18 AWG wire, but the actual limit depends on the wire size and ambient temperature.
Sourcing and compliance for 770968-1
Note that the 770968-1 is RoHS non-compliant due to the tin-lead plating. Buyers with RoHS-exempt applications (e.g., military, medical, or high-reliability industrial) can proceed; for new lead-free designs, a RoHS-compliant alternative from the same series should be evaluated.
Mating with Mini-Universal MATE-N-LOK receptacles
This header mates with the standard Mini-Universal MATE-N-LOK receptacle housings (e.g., 770680 series) that accept crimp terminals. The 4.14mm pitch and 2-row layout with 0.163" row spacing match the receptacle footprint. The 0.145" (3.68mm) post length provides sufficient solder tail for through-hole boards up to 1.6mm thick. The board lock seats into a 1.0mm hole to anchor the header during wave soldering.
