2.54mm Pitch Friction Lock Female Header Connector Dual Row 2x20 Polarized Keyed Ramp Socket

A plain female header relies on contact friction alone to stay mated, which is adequate on a bench and inadequate on anything that moves. This 2.54mm friction lock version adds a moulded ramp on the body wall that engages a latch on the mating header, so the pair cannot separate under vibration or a cable pull. A polarizing key in the same body guarantees that the connector only goes together one way, eliminating the reversed insertion that destroys boards during field