DF3-8S-2C from Hirose Electric Co Ltd is a rectangular connector receptacle housing designed for wire-to-wire or wire-to-board interconnect applications that require a compact 2.00 mm pitch format. This 8-position, single-row female socket housing is intended for crimp termination and free-hanging in-line assembly, making it suitable for industrial controls, consumer electronics, instrumentation, embedded systems, and internal cable harnesses. Engineers typically choose parts in the DF3 series for reliable signal connection, compact packaging, and the flexibility of using separate crimp contacts. The provided product data lists this part as Active, which is favorable for ongoing designs, although lifecycle should still be verified through the manufacturer or authorized documentation before release to production. RoHS compliance information is not explicitly provided in the supplied specifications, so compliance status should be treated as information not available pending confirmation from Hirose Electric Co Ltd datasheets, declarations, or distributor compliance records.