TE Connectivity – HD-20 Size Right Angle Receptacle Header

Category: Connectors, Electronics, Te Connectivity

The provided datasheet details focus on a component by TE Connectivity, the HD-20 Size Right Angle Receptacle Header, specifically designed for electronic connectivity solutions. It should be noted that the drawing is controlled and carries a copyright statement, emphasizing the proprietary nature of the design and specifications.

Revisions
A notable revision listed is “REVISED PER ECO-11-005294” dated 05 April, with initials RK and HHMR for the personnel involved in the document’s preparation and approval, respectively.

Component Description
The datasheet describes several accessories associated with the product, such as bushings with through-holes of diameter 3.1 mm, bushings with inner threads of sizes 4-40 UNC, and M3. It also features female screw locks with 4-40 UNC and M3 threads and board locks. The note section also clarifies identification cues, such as grooves indicating a version with a 4-40 UNC inner thread and the absence implying an M3 inner thread. The cavity identification is positioned on the front side only, indicating part numbers and date codes.

Materials and Plating
The header consists of materials such as bright tin-plated steel, glass-filled polyester colored black for the shell housing, phosphor bronze with varying platings for contacts, and glass-filled nylon also in black for the post alignment plate. Plating specifications refer to gold over nickel as per the performance level 2 (DIN 41652) for certain parts, and others feature tin over nickel.

Specifications
Specific dimensions are mentioned for air and creepage distances according to DIN 41652, with detailed measurements for various parts, such as a 3.4 mm diameter hole without a board lock and a set of criteria for recommended P.C. board hole layouts.

The header features a mating face of the connector and optional board locks. Dimensions and tolerances are given for the various sections of the header, and items are listed alongside their respective materials. Tin-plated phosphor bronze is a recurring material, indicating its importance in the structural integrity and electrical conduction properties of the component.

Documentation and Contact Information
The document control is performed under TE Connectivity, with “THIS DRAWING IS A CONTROLLED DOCUMENT” as a footer note. Further administrative details such as the name of the personnel who have drawn (KESSLER) and checked (SOOMERS) the datasheet and the approval code (APvC) conform to standard industry documentation practices. The customer drawing is referenced as “1471_9 (3/11)”.