Press-Fit IDC DIP Header for 28 AWG Ribbon Cable
The TE Connectivity Micro-MaTch 8-215570-4 is a 14-position, 2-row DIP header designed for IDC termination to 28 AWG stranded or solid ribbon cable. The housing is red, and the contacts are finished in tin. A feed-through feature allows the IDC contacts to pass through the header body, supporting daisy-chain or pass-through wiring schemes.
Termination: Press-Fit IDC, No Soldering
This eliminates the soldering step and allows rework — the header can be pressed out and replaced if needed. The press-fit interface relies on the interference fit between the pin and the hole wall for electrical contact and mechanical retention.
14 Positions, 2 Rows — BOM Match
With 14 positions loaded across 2 rows, this header matches a 14-circuit ribbon cable and a 14-pin DIP footprint. The closest sibling in the Micro-MaTch family is the 1-216791-6, a 16-position gray header in box packaging — same press-fit IDC termination, same 1.27mm cable pitch and 2.54mm board-side pitch, but with tin contacts finished to 118.1µin (3.00µm) versus the standard tin on this part. The 16-position variant is a direct alternative if the circuit count is higher; otherwise the 14-position red header is the correct BOM line.