Board-fit checklist: pitch, pin count, footprint
Current and contact: what 3 A and gold buy you
Tin on the solder tail keeps the cost down where the connection is permanent. UL94 V-0 flame rating means it passes the vertical burn test for equipment inside an enclosure.
Mating and sourcing: active, RoHS, and the cross-shop question
The 8-position variant is a common count; if you are comparing the 1376779-2, note that part carries an 8 µinch gold mating finish versus the 30 µinch on this one — a meaningful difference if your application needs high mating cycle life.
