TE Connectivity | 5557484-1

Modular Jacks consist of single or multi-port, stacked, high performance, jacks with LEDs, surface or PCB mount and shielded and unshielded varieties.  They offer compact size, high reliability and meet FCC Rules and Regulations, Part 68.  The high performance category 5 jacks conform to TIA/EIA-568A requirements.  The housing materials are available in polyester for wave solder applications and high temperature Nylon, PCT, or SPS for IR reflow applications.  All shields consist of copper alloy base metal with tin-lead plating over copper underplate.  All contacts are overall nickel plated phosphor bronze, with selectively plated gold in the contact area, and tin-lead in the solder area.

Single Port Modular Jacks are available in side or top entry and shielded or unshielded.  The side entry additionally comes in a variety of heights from 17.4mm to 11.5mm.  They are designed for direct mounting on pc boards and ease of soldering and board cleaning.  The shielded modular jacks are available with and without panel grounds.

5557484-1 is a top entry, thru hole, eight position, shielded housing with eight contacts loaded. No LEDs.  Includes panel stops, and panel and pc grounding option.  Meets Cat 3 performance requirements.