| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Product Category: | |
| Manufacturer: | TE Connectivity |
| Manufacturer Part Number: | TE Connectivity 3-641208-9 |
| Series: | MTA 156 |
| Housing Material: | Polyester |
| Number of Rows: | 1 |
| Mount Type: | Board Mount |
| Termination Method: | Through Hole - Solder |
| Contact Material: | Copper Alloy |
| Pitch: | .156 in, 3.96 mm |
| Voltage: | 600 V AC |
| Contact Type: | Tab |
| Strain Relief: | No Strain Relief |
| Contact Amperage: | 7 A |
| Number of Positions: | 9 |
| Housing Color: | Natural |
| Mount Orientation: | Vertical |
| Mating Retention Type: | Friction Lock |
| Operating Temperature Range: | -55 - 105 °C, -67 - 221 °F |
| Circuit Application: | Power |
| Contact Mating Area Plating: | Gold |
| Contact Mating Area Plating Thickness: | 30 µin, .76 µm |
| Panel Mount: | Without |
| PCB Retention: | Without |
| Contact Termination Plating Thickness: | 100 µin, 2.540 µm |
| Contact Underplating Material: | Nickel |
| PCB Thickness (Recommended): | .062 in, 1.57 mm |
| Connector Height: | 10.8 mm, .425 in |
| Sealable: | No |
| Mating Alignment: | Without |
| Connector and Contact Terminate To: | Printed Circuit Board |
| Number of Power Positions: | 9 |
| Contact Layout: | Inline |
| Connector Length: | 1.404 in, 35.66 mm |
| Connector System: | Wire to Board |
| Contact Termination Plating: | Tin |
| Connector Product Type: | Header |
| Mating Post Length: | 10.16 mm, .4 in |
| Mating Retention: | With |
| PCB Mount Alignment: | Without |
| Termination Post Tail Length: | .125 in, 3.18 mm |
| Header Type: | Unshrouded |
| Contact Retention: | Without |
| Glow Wire Rating: | Standard Part - Not Glow Wire |
| Contact Termination Area Plating Finish: | Matte |
| Connector and Housing Type: | Plug |
| Standards Met: | CSA UL |
| Material Flammability Standard: | UL 94V-0 |
| Part Aliases: | 3-641208-9 |
| SKU: | AMP3-641208-9 |
3-641208-9
Specifications
Detailed Description
Easily connect power components with this MTA 156 series header, featuring 9 inline tab contacts for efficient board mount installation. CSA and UL standards met ensure reliable performance, while the durable polyester housing in a natural color offers lasting protection. With a contact amperage of 7A and a voltage rating of 600V AC, this connector is suitable for power applications. Operating in a wide temperature range from -55 to 105°C (-67 to 221°F), it guarantees functionality in various environments. Each package includes 500 headers, making it ideal for bulk installations. The gold-plated copper alloy contacts with tin termination provide excellent conductivity and corrosion resistance. Friction lock mating retention ensures secure connections, and the compact design with a height of 10.8mm allows for vertical board mounting. RoHS compliant and UL 94V-0 rated for flammability, this connector offers both performance and safety assurance in appliances and other power-related circuitry.
Product Change Notice
| Effective Date | Description of Change | Download | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/10/2025 | PCN-25-253189 - Product Update. The drawing will be updated to clarify plating specification note details. The revised note will indicate that full plating thickness is applied only in the functional contact area of the pin, while the remaining non-functional areas will have optimized plating thickness with gold flash. The change does not impact product functionality or its appearance. Reference performance test data: 502-161202 | Download | |||
| 03/16/2020 | P-19-018041 - Manufacturing Location Change. The following part numbers are currently single source manufactured at TE Qingdao, China. These parts will be dual source manufactured at TE Qingdao, China and TE Lickdale, USA in the future | Download | |||

