The through-hole, right-angle orientation places the pins perpendicular to the PCB, which helps with board-edge routing and keeps the z-height low for tight enclosures.
The 0.318" (8.08mm) mating pin length gives good wipe depth inside the receptacle, while the 0.110" (2.79mm) post length is standard for through-hole soldering on typical 1.6mm boards. This saves space on the board but offers no keying or mis-mate protection; the mating receptacle must align correctly during assembly.
Each contact is rated for 3A continuous. If the design requires frequent reconnects or exposure to corrosive atmospheres, consider a gold-plated variant in the AMPMODU Mod II family.
No official replacement or successor has been issued. The base product number 103324 covers a family of breakaway headers; the specific 72-position, right-angle, tin-plated variant is orderable under the full 9-103324-0-36 number.