13-position FFC housing, 0.100" pitch — contacts ordered separately
The 88859-5 is a 13-position FFC receptacle housing from TE Connectivity, built for 0.100" (2.54mm) pitch flat flex cable. It accepts FFC thickness from 0.05 mm to 0.13 mm and carries a 1.5 A per contact rating at 300 V — typical for signal-level interconnects in control panels, test equipment, and office automation where the board footprint matches the 2.54 mm grid. The housing uses a detent lock to hold the mated FFC in place under vibration, and the glass-filled PBT body with UL94 V-0 flame rating suits equipment installed inside enclosures requiring flammability compliance.
Detent lock and material selection for harness duty
The detent lock provides a tactile engagement that resists casual disconnection — useful in harnesses routed through moving panels or subject to moderate vibration. The PBT housing resists creep at the 105°C upper limit, maintaining the lock force over the service life. No secondary lock or TPA is present, so terminal retention relies on the crimp contact's own lance engaging the housing cavity.