0.100" Pitch Dual-Row SMT Receptacle — 12 Positions, Gold Contacts
The 969973-6: It accepts a matching square-pin header and supports bottom or top entry, which means the same part can route signals from either side of the board — useful for mezzanine stacks where the connector sits between two PCBs. The mating contacts carry 31.5 µinch (0.80 µm) gold over copper alloy, with tin-plated posts.
All 12 positions are loaded — no blank or omitted circuits.
Cross-Shop: 969973-6 vs. 1-2823056-2
The 1-2823056-2 is a 12-position, dual-row SMT receptacle on the same 0.100" pitch, but with tin-plated mating contacts (118.1 µinch/3.00 µm tin) instead of gold. Tin is adequate for infrequent mating in clean indoor environments; gold on the 969973-6 is the choice for corrosive atmospheres or higher reconnect duty. Both are active, but the 1-2823056-2 uses a forked contact shape versus the square female socket here — verify header pin geometry before substituting.