516-038-542-432

The 516-038-542-432 from EDAC Inc. is a high-performance Backplane Connectors - Housings engineered for mission-critical applications. This connector housing delivers exceptional signal integrity and mechanical stability in harsh environments, making it ideal for 5G infrastructure and aerospace systems. With its robust construction and precision engineering, this component ensures reliable data transmission even under extreme conditions.Designed as Housing for Non-Gendered Contacts, this housing provides superior contact alignment and mating force distribution, crucial for maintaining signal integrity in high-speed digital systems. The non-gendered design allows for versatile implementation across multiple platforms.Featuring Rack and Panel configuration, this solution offers optimal space utilization in rack-mounted equipment while ensuring proper EMI shielding and thermal management for sensitive electronic components.With 38 available contact positions, engineers can achieve maximum density without compromising insertion loss or cross-talk performance in backplane architectures.The 0.150" (3.81mm) center-to-center spacing enables precise impedance control, particularly important for maintaining signal quality in high-frequency applications above 10GHz.The multi-row design with 9 rows provides enhanced current carrying capacity while minimizing PCB footprint, essential for compact industrial automation systems.The Free Hanging (In-Line) installation method ensures secure mechanical attachment and proper heat dissipation, critical factors in automotive electronics subject to vibration and thermal cycling.Configured as Receptacle, this component facilitates quick mating/unmating cycles without degradation of contact resistance, a key requirement for test and measurement equipment.Incorporating Backshell, Jackscrew Socket, Mating Guide, this housing provides additional protection against mechanical stress and environmental contaminants, extending service life in marine and offshore applications.The Gray housing material meets UL94 V-0 flammability ratings while providing visual differentiation for quick identification during assembly processes.