The new Picoflex SMT Header with positive retention latches to provide a robust wire-to-board connection with increased retention force for rugged applications and high-vibration environments Picoflex connectors are suitable for many high-density applications where space is at a premium and power and signal are required. The positive-latch system of this new Picoflex SMT Header meets customer requirements for a wire-to-board connection with a greater retention force than can be achieved with the standard Picoflex SMT header. The latches increase the retention force between the header and receptacle by at least 50% compared to the Molex standard friction-lock header, series 90814. A typical customer requirement for the latched header would exist in an application where part of a harness protrudes from the assembly. Without the positive retention latches, tension on the harness, especially during the final assembly process, can disconnect the header and receptacle. The latches also make this an ideal connector for compact, wire-to-board connections in high-vibration environments in the industrial and automotive markets.