E243 · Contact count only

34-position 2.54 mm IDC ribbon receptacle engineering reference

TE 2-1658527-8 example component: 34 positions, two rows, 2.54 mm centerline, IDC wire termination and polarized mating alignment.

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Source checked · no independent review claimed · Fabrication approved: no

34-position 2.54 mm IDC receptacle engineering boundary original orientation schematic — Original V44 engineering-boundary schematic; not to scale and not a wiring, gauging or manufacturing drawing.

Contact count

34

two-row free-hanging IDC ribbon-cable receptacle

Mating boundary

Shape is not the verdict.

34-position polarized IDC receptacle ↔ compatible 2.54 mm two-row pin header

Orientation

How to read this profile

Polarized mating is documented; V44 does not publish a numbered face-view contact locator.

Bounded dimensions

Only what the sources support

Source-scoped dimensions; not fabrication clearances
Field	Value	Scope	Evidence
Centerline pitch	2.54 mm	example component	[C243B]

Source-scoped identification facts

Each value retains its exact example, role and measurement axis. Facts from different parts must not be combined into an invented component.

Documented examples; not a mating drawing or compatibility approval
Nominal contacts	34S263Source-backed nominal position/contact count: 34.
Positions / cavity span	34 (Claim C243A); 34 (Claim C243B)S263 · S287Recorded source-scoped values; named examples do not describe every family variant or establish compatibility. V43 catalogue-expansion identification fact only; not independent technical approval, fabrication data, wiring instruction, protocol guarantee or end-to-end compatibility proof. V44 engineering reference for the cited component only; not a universal ribbon-cable wire map, fabrication tolerance or device-compatibility statement.
Contact rows	2 (Claim C243A); 2 (Claim C243B); 2 (2-1658527-8)S263 · S287 · S263Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. TE Connectivity identifies part 2-1658527-8 as a 34-position, two-row IDC ribbon-cable receptacle with 2.54 mm centerline spacing. \| V43 catalogue-expansion identification fact only; not independent technical approval, fabrication data, wiring instruction, protocol guarantee or end-to-end compatibility proof. TE Connectivity specifies part 2-1658527-8 as a two-row 34-position receptacle on 2.54 mm centers using insulation-displacement termination and polarized mating alignment. \| V44 engineering reference for the cited component only; not a universal ribbon-cable wire map, fabrication tolerance or device-compatibility statement. 2-1658527-8. Documented role: socket. Exact named part only. Product specification is not a specimen measurement or interoperability approval.
Contact pitch	2.54 mm Centerline pitch (Recorded example component); 2.54 mm Source-described pitch / centerline (Claim C243A); 2.54 mm centerline (2-1658527-8)S287 · S263 · S263Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. example_component; two-row free-hanging IDC ribbon-cable receptacle V43 catalogue-expansion identification fact only; not independent technical approval, fabrication data, wiring instruction, protocol guarantee or end-to-end compatibility proof. 2-1658527-8. Documented role: socket. Exact named part only. Product specification is not a specimen measurement or interoperability approval.
Dimensions / axis	2.54 mm row-to-row spacing (2-1658527-8)S263Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. 2-1658527-8. Documented role: socket. Exact named part only. Product specification is not a specimen measurement or interoperability approval.
Connector role	socket; socket (2-1658527-8)S263 · S287 · S263Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. two-row free-hanging IDC ribbon-cable receptacle 2-1658527-8. Documented role: socket. Exact named part only. Product specification is not a specimen measurement or interoperability approval.
Keying / polarization	Polarization; free-hanging IDC receptacle; without mating retention (2-1658527-8)S263Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. 2-1658527-8. Documented role: socket. Exact named part only. Product specification is not a specimen measurement or interoperability approval.
Manufacturer	TE Connectivity (2-1658527-8)S263Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. 2-1658527-8. Documented role: socket. Exact named part only. Product specification is not a specimen measurement or interoperability approval.
Series	AMP-LATCH NOVO (2-1658527-8)S263Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. 2-1658527-8. Documented role: socket. Exact named part only. Product specification is not a specimen measurement or interoperability approval.
Exact part / implementation	2-1658527-8 (2-1658527-8)S263Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. 2-1658527-8. Documented role: socket. Exact named part only. Product specification is not a specimen measurement or interoperability approval.

Not recorded: Populated contacts, Contact gender / arrangement, Mounting, Coupling / latch, Shell / form, Recorded markings, View convention. Unknown fields stay unknown; illustrations supply no measurements or pin assignments.

Recorded variant and source limits

No floppy-drive or other 34-position ribbon signal map is inferred from this connector geometry.
Ribbon conductor numbering, strain relief and cable orientation remain implementation-specific unless separately documented.

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Unknowns stay unknown.

No floppy-drive or other 34-position ribbon signal map is inferred from this connector geometry.
Ribbon conductor numbering, strain relief and cable orientation remain implementation-specific unless separately documented.

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Source trail

Claims and sources

C243Asource checked

TE Connectivity identifies part 2-1658527-8 as a 34-position, two-row IDC ribbon-cable receptacle with 2.54 mm centerline spacing.

TE Connectivity · 34-position AMP-LATCH IDC receptacle ↗
Product configuration summary · Identification/reference scope only. V43 does not convert this source into a universal pinout, fabrication drawing, electrical approval, protocol guarantee or end-to-end compatibility verdict.

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C243Bsource checked

TE Connectivity specifies part 2-1658527-8 as a two-row 34-position receptacle on 2.54 mm centers using insulation-displacement termination and polarized mating alignment.

TE Connectivity · 34-position AMP-LATCH NOVO IDC receptacle engineering details ↗
Product features: configuration, termination, mechanical attachment and housing · Facts are bounded to the cited TE component. They do not establish a universal ribbon-cable wire map, fabrication tolerance or device compatibility.

2 source records support this profile. No independent engineering review or hardware validation is claimed.

Evidence behind this page

Scope first. Source second. Approval separate.

2 linked sources · 2 scoped claims · 0 sources with inspection/access flags.

Page scope: Original V44 engineering-boundary schematic; not to scale and not a wiring, gauging or manufacturing drawing.

Assessment 2026-10-22 · earliest scheduled source review 2027-01-04. This is a recorded-date assessment, not a live source check. Page-level independent review is not established by this panel.

Inspect 2 source scopes, access limits and dates

S263 · 34-position AMP-LATCH IDC receptacle

TE Connectivity · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-06 · due 2027-01-04

Within inspection window

Scoped support: Identifies a 34-position, two-row, 2.54 mm AMP-LATCH IDC receptacle; V43 uses only form and count facts.

Not established / limitations: Identification/reference scope only. V43 does not convert this source into a universal pinout, fabrication drawing, electrical approval, protocol guarantee or end-to-end compatibility verdict.

Locator: Product configuration summary

S287 · 34-position AMP-LATCH NOVO IDC receptacle engineering details

TE Connectivity · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-06 · due 2027-01-04

Within inspection window

Scoped support: Engineering-scoped inspection of TE part 2-1658527-8: 34 positions, two rows, 2.54 mm centerline, receptacle housing, IDC termination and polarization.

Not established / limitations: Facts are bounded to the cited TE component. They do not establish a universal ribbon-cable wire map, fabrication tolerance or device compatibility.

Locator: Product features: configuration, termination, mechanical attachment and housing

Trace 2 claims to their source records

C243A · P243

TE Connectivity identifies part 2-1658527-8 as a 34-position, two-row IDC ribbon-cable receptacle with 2.54 mm centerline spacing.

Claim scope: V43 catalogue-expansion identification fact only; not independent technical approval, fabrication data, wiring instruction, protocol guarantee or end-to-end compatibility proof.

Source links: S263 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)

C243B · P243

TE Connectivity specifies part 2-1658527-8 as a two-row 34-position receptacle on 2.54 mm centers using insulation-displacement termination and polarized mating alignment.

Claim scope: V44 engineering reference for the cited component only; not a universal ribbon-cable wire map, fabrication tolerance or device-compatibility statement.

Source links: S287 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)

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