The green PBT insulation stands 0.110" (2.79mm) above the board surface, leaving room for component clearance under the header body.
Contact Plating and Current Capacity
The post side gets a thicker 118.1 µinch (3.00µm) tin finish, which handles the solder joint and any corrosion at the board interface. In a typical signal application, the 5 A rating leaves headroom for a 3–4 A continuous load without pushing the temperature rise above the material limit.
Peer Comparison: 953440-3 vs This Header
The closest functional peer is 953440-3, also a 6-position, 0.100"-pitch dual-row header. The key difference: 953440-3 uses a tin mating finish instead of gold, and it's a shrouded, right-angle part with a friction lock and mounting flange — designed for automotive board-to-cable applications where vibration resistance and a positive latch matter. If your design needs a shrouded, locking header for a cable harness, 953440-3 is the alternative. If you need a bare, unshrouded breakaway header for board-to-board or general-purpose signal routing, 826656-3 is the direct fit.