| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Product Category: | |
| Manufacturer: | Amphenol FCI Berg |
| Manufacturer Part Number: | Amphenol FCI Berg 88953-161LF |
| Gender: | Male |
| Housing Material: | Glass-Filled Liquid Crystal Polymer |
| Number of Contacts: | 96 |
| Number of Rows: | 4 |
| Termination Method: | Solder |
| Pitch: | 2 mm |
| Tail Length: | 13.6 mm |
| Mating Cycles: | 250 |
| Current Rating: | 1.5 A |
| Voltage Rating: | 500 VDC |
| Operating Temperature: | -55 to 125 °C |
| Mounting Angle: | Straight |
| SKU: | BRG88953-161LF |
88953-161LF
Specifications
Detailed Description
Introducing the Metral® Male Board-to-Board Connector, featuring a durable construction of Glass-Filled Liquid Crystal Polymer for reliable performance in extreme operating conditions. With 96 gold-plated contacts arranged in 4 rows, this connector ensures secure and efficient signal transmission. Designed for easy installation, it utilizes a solder termination method with a 2mm pitch and straight mount angle. The 13.6mm tail length allows for seamless PCB connection, while a high current rating of 1.5A and voltage rating of 500VDC accommodate demanding applications. With a wide operating temperature range from -55°C to 125°C and RoHS compliance, this connector is suitable for various industrial environments. Trusted for its quality and performance, the Metral® 88953-161LF is the ideal choice for your board-to-board connectivity needs.
Product Change Notice
| Effective Date | Description of Change | Download | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/30/2021 | PCN21082 - Documentation Change. Customer drawings of Header / Male connectors are revised to include the code “L” in the connector part number nomenclature. The product part number in the current customer drawings is not provided with the code for lube option. By including the code “L” (Code “L” represents usage of lubed contacts in the connector), in the part numbers of the revised drawings, we intend to provide more clarity in the product customer drawing on the lube option. | Download | |||
| 05/31/2020 | PCN20012 - Material Change. We propose to add GXT+ as approved plating material for Material meeting the product performance specifications. There is no change to the existing plating location nor to the part numbers. | Download | |||
| 05/31/2020 | PCN20012R1 - Revision of PCN20012 & GXT+ part numbers provided. New Part numbers are with GXT+ plating option. Old part numbers are available, but at a higher price. Part numbers that were removed were not affected by this PCN. They remain valid to order. | Download | |||
| 10/31/2019 | PCN-19080 - Design Change. | Download | |||
| 04/01/2019 | PCN18107 - Packaging Change. The primary packing tube of 4 row Metral Header Connectors as per the attached list of part numbers will be changed to a new design. | Download | |||
| 06/30/2015 | PCN15003 - Manufacturing location change from FCI Dongguan, PRC to FCI Cochin, India. | Download | |||
| 04/15/2015 | PCN14100-CANCEL - Cancelled. PCN with original issue date of November 14, 2014 is hereby cancelled. | Download | |||
| 02/28/2015 | PCN14100 - Materials Change. We are using E130i resin material for the moulding of the Metral product. We propose to use equivalent material supplied by local suppliers (PRET LCP KG300-130 and KINGFA LCP Vicryst R830 ) as an alternate to the existing material. Qualification testing confirm that all these materials have comparable performances. But there could be minor colour differences as these are supplied from different suppliers. Except for this, there is no other impact to the products form, fit and function. | Download | |||
| 02/15/2014 | PCN13079 - Notification of Planned Change. | Download | |||

