3M 2500 Series Four-Wall Headers

3M 2500 Series Four-Wall Headers offer a 0.100" x 0.100" pitch for space-constrained board-to-board connections. These headers include four vertical alignment walls and center-slot polarization for keyed mating with IDC sockets. The 2500 series supports straight, right-angle through-hole, and surface-mount styles to fit various PCB layouts. These devices are constructed with High-Temperature Polyester (PCT) housing material, suitable for lead-free soldering processes, and feature gold-plated copper alloy contacts with a current rating of 1.75A. The 2500 series headers are used in automation, telecom, test, and measurement equipment.

Features

  • Alignment walls on all four sides
  • Center slot polarization
  • Gold-plated copper alloy contacts
  • Keying slot
  • Lead-free soldering compatible
  • Matte tin contact finish
  • Multiple termination styles
  • Pick and place
  • Retention clip
  • RoHS compliant
  • UL 94V-0 flammability rating

Applications

  • Data communication equipment
  • Industrial automation systems
  • Instrumentation devices
  • Networking hardware
  • Test and measurement equipment
  • Telecommunications systems

Technical Specifications

Parameters Values
Pitch 2.54mm
Number of Contacts 6 to 64
Number of Contact Rows 2
Operating Temperature Range -55°C to +105°C
Current Rating 1.75A