# RJ45 jack, Amphenol RJHSE-538X (shielded, with LEDs)

> What are the dimensions of a PCB RJ45 jack?

- Category: Electronics › Connectors
- Kind: Standard part
- Basis: KiCad 3D model of the Amphenol RJHSE-538X shielded RJ45 jack with LEDs
- Page: https://xemstudio.com/objects/rj45-jack/ · JSON: https://xemstudio.com/api/geometry?object=rj45-jack · Plain text: https://xemstudio.com/objects/rj45-jack/sheet.txt
- License: dimension sheet CC BY 4.0 (Xem Studio); linked files under their publishers' licenses

**Exact dimensions.** True size, with no printing tolerance added.

## Notes

- The model's footprint envelope is 16.51 × 16.05 mm; it stands 15.5 mm above the board, with pins 3.18 mm below (18.68 overall).
- The plug opening is 11.7 × 8 mm.
- The model comes from the KiCad 3D library (kicad-packages3D), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 with the KiCad exception, and is rehosted unmodified (STL converted from the STEP) with the library's LICENSE.md and CREDITS.md beside the files; using it in your own design does not make your design share-alike.

## Sizes

| part | footprint_mm | above_board_mm | below_board_mm | opening_mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rj45-amphenol-rjhse538x | 16.51 × 16.05 | 15.5 | 3.18 | 11.7 × 8 |

## Where the files are

- KiCad: [kicad-packages3D library (origin of these files)](https://gitlab.com/kicad/libraries/kicad-packages3D) — STEP, WRL — CC BY-SA 4.0 with KiCad exception

## Free STEP/STL (1 parts, CC BY-SA 4.0 (KiCad library license, with the KiCad exception), KiCad library contributors)

Index: https://xemstudio.com/files/kicad/rj45-jack/index.json · license: https://xemstudio.com/files/kicad/usb-rj45-microsd-connectors/LICENSE.md

- rj45-amphenol-rjhse538x: [STEP](https://xemstudio.com/files/kicad/usb-rj45-microsd-connectors/rj45-amphenol-rjhse538x.step) · [STL](https://xemstudio.com/files/kicad/usb-rj45-microsd-connectors/rj45-amphenol-rjhse538x.stl) — KiCad Connector_USB: RJ45_Amphenol_RJHSE538X; bbox 18.7 × 16.5 × 16.1 mm

## How it fits

### Connects to
- [Panel cutouts: IEC inlet, rockers, barrel jack, USB-C, HDMI, LEDs, Neutrik D](https://xemstudio.com/objects/panel-cutouts/): the case opening for the plug and latch

### Alternatives
- [Raspberry Pi 4 Model B](https://xemstudio.com/objects/raspberry-pi-4-b/): a board with the jack already on it

## Questions

**What are RJ45 jack dimensions?**

The Amphenol RJHSE-538X model is 16.51 × 16.05 mm on the board and 15.5 mm tall, with an 11.7 × 8 mm opening.

**How far do RJ45 pins go below the board?**

3.18 mm on this model.

## Fits with

- [Micro-USB (Molex 47346) and Mini-USB (Lumberg 2486) receptacles](https://xemstudio.com/objects/micro-usb-mini-usb-receptacles/)
- [Panel cutouts: IEC inlet, rockers, barrel jack, USB-C, HDMI, LEDs, Neutrik D](https://xemstudio.com/objects/panel-cutouts/)
- [Raspberry Pi 4 Model B](https://xemstudio.com/objects/raspberry-pi-4-b/)