The 096520-0444 is a Micro-D metal shell (MDM) connector featuring 0.050" (1.27 mm) contact spacing designed for highly reliable, lightweight, and compact interconnections. It employs size 24 MICROPIN/MICROSOCKET contacts on 0.050" centers and is available in multiple shell sizes accommodating 9 to 100 contacts with special arrangements for power and coaxial contacts. The connector features an aluminum shell that provides greater strength, prevents chipping and cracking, and offers electromagnetic (EMI) and RFI shielding, along with a silicone elastomer compression interfacial seal to provide moisture and humidity sealing between each contact. This connector is designed to meet demanding environmental and high-performance requirements in applications requiring extremely small, lightweight connectors with higher contact density than traditional rectangular connectors, making it ideal for aerospace, military, medical, and industrial instrumentation systems.