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Established in 1938, Molex is one of the world's largest global manufacturers of interconnect products. Molex creates innovative product solutions for wire-to-wire, wire-to-board, and board-to-board connectors, including header, backplane, terminal, telecom, ethernet, and cable, as well as application tooling. Molex’s efforts to minimize the environmental impacts of business activities, products, and services are reflected in their commitment to their environment management system, ECOCARE.


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Molex XRC Series

Molex Sealed Plugs and Receptacles, XRC™ Series

Molex offers the XRC™ ( Extra Rugged Circular ) Sealed Plugs and Receptacles which are the most economical, rugged , sealed circular connector s available. Ideal for non-automotive transportation applications such as trucks, buses, and agricultural markets, the XRC Sealed Plugs and Receptacles are available in standard and reverse gender and can be used for in-line or panel-mount applications. The Molex XRC 14 - and 31 - circuit (18 and 24 shell size) are designed for maximum design flexibility. Designed to meet IP67 standards, XRC plugs and receptacles protect against dust, water, and other contaminants.

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New Molex Products
Added 02/2010 90816 Series Picoflex®' SMT Latched Header View Part Numbers
Added 01/2010 SlimStack™ SMT Board-to-Board Connectors View Part Numbers
Added 01/2010 Ultra-low Profile microSD Card Connector View Part Numbers
Added 01/2010 0.5mm FPC Double Bottom Contact Connectors View Part Numbers
Added 11/2009 Mini-Fit Plus HCS™ Terminals View Part Numbers
Added 11/2009 iPass+™ HSC CXP Interconnect System View Part Numbers
Added 10/2009 Mini-Fit H2O™ Sealed Interconnect System View Part Numbers
Added 10/2009 Sealed Plugs and Receptacles, XRC™ Series View Part Numbers
Added 10/2009 DuraClik™ Wire-to-Board Connectors View Part Numbers
Added 08/2009 Design Kits View Part Numbers
Added 07/2009 EXTreme MicroPower™ High-Current Header View Part Numbers
Added 07/2009 4.0mm Pluggable Terminal Block Connection System View Part Numbers
Added 06/2009 EXTreme LPHPower™ Power Connectors View Part Numbers
Added 06/2009 Triad® Differential Pair (TDP) I/O System View Part Numbers
Added 06/2009 HSAutoLink™ Interconnect System View Part Numbers
Added 06/2009 FFC / FPC Connectors View Part Numbers
Added 06/2009 EXTreme ZPower™ Connector View Part Numbers
Added 06/2009 Micro SATA Connectors View Part Numbers
Added 06/2009 Pico-EZmate™ Wire-to-Board Connectors View Part Numbers
Added 04/2009 DDR3 DIMM Sockets View Part Numbers
Added 04/2009 SEARAY 1.27mm Connector View Part Numbers
Added 12/2008 SFP+ Stacked Multi-Port Connector View Part Numbers
Added 10/2008 Easy-On™ FPC Connector View Part Numbers
Added 09/2008 .3mm Pitch FPC Connectors: Series 54809, 501616 View Part Numbers
Added 09/2008 MicroTCA Card Edge Connectors View Part Numbers
Added 08/2008 Molex AMC.0 B+ 170-Circuit Connectors View Part Numbers
Added 08/2008 MagKrimp™ Piercing Splices View Part Numbers
Added 08/2008 .50mm Pitch DisplayPort™ Interconnect System View Part Numbers
Added 08/2008 CLIK-Mate™ SMT WTB Connectors View Part Numbers
Added 04/2008 Industrial Ethernet and USB View Part Numbers
Added 04/2008 Mini-Fit RTC™ Vertical Headers View Part Numbers
Added 04/2008 Micro-Fit 3.0™ Family View Part Numbers




Featured New Molex Products

Molex 90816 Series Picoflex® SMT Latched Header

The Molex 90816 Series Picoflex® SMT Latched Header with positive retention latches provides a robust wire-to-board connection with increased retention force (50% improvement) for rugged applications and high-vibration environments. The vertical 90816 series is suitable for many high-density applications where power and signal are required, but space is at a premium. Molex´s 90816 Series Picoflex SMT Latched Headers feature SMT solder tails so that it can be soldered directly onto the PCB, a polarising peg to avoid mis-mating, and backward compatibility with 90327 receptacles.

Molex Ultra-low Profile microSD Card Connector

The Molex Ultra-low Profile microSD Card Connector is a push-push, top mount, 1.45mm (.057") height connector that saves nearly 30% of packaging space compared to industry standard versions, while ensuring reliable card insertion and extraction for compact mobile applications. The inner lead terminal design of the Molex microSD Card Connector prevents terminal stubbing and provides secure contact reliability.

Molex SlimStack™ SMT Board-to-Board Connectors

The Molex SlimStack™ 0.40mm SMT Board-to-Board Connectors have an ultra-narrow 2.60mm width, reduced length, and a 1.50mm height, and do not include solder tabs for even more space savings. This SlimStack series feature the narrowest width available for connectors that can mate in both board-to-board and FPC-to-board configurations. The Molex SlimStack SMT Board-to-Board Connectors accommodate a 0.3A current and 50V with gold contact plating. The SlimStack series is ideal for mobile phones, PDAs, digital cameras, camcorders, and any application requiring maximum PCB space savings.

Molex 0.5mm FPC Double Bottom Contact Connectors

The Molex 0.5mm pitch FPC (flexible printed circuitry) Double Bottom Contact Connectors are part of Molex´s Easy-On™ product line. The double-contact design provides wiping action from the first contact to remove any foreign substances such as dust that might cause signal intermittence. The result is improved signal integrity and superior contact reliability. The Molex 0.5mm FPC Double Bottom Contact Connectors feature a mated height of 2.50mm and gold plating for the mating and termination.

Molex Mini-Fit Plus HCS™ Terminals

The Molex Mini Plus HCS™ crimp Terminals deliver up to 13.0A (using 16 AWG wire) with extended durability for higher-current, mid-range power applications, without increasing design footprints. The male and female crimp terminals' proprietary, high-current alloy, provide enhanced high-performance current-carrying capability. The Molex Mini Plus HCS Terminals can be used with all existing Mini-Fit® plug and receptacle housings.

Molex Sealed Plugs and Receptacles, XRC™ Series

Molex offers the XRC (Extra Rugged Circular) Sealed Plugs and Receptacles which are the most economical, rugged, sealed circular connectors available. Ideal for non-automotive transportation applications such as trucks, buses, and agricultural markets, the XRC Sealed Plugs and Receptacles are available in standard and reverse gender and can be used for in-line or panel-mount applications. The Molex XRC 14- and 31-circuit (18 and 24 shell size) are designed for maximum design flexibility. Designed to meet IP67 standards, XRC plugs and receptacles protect against dust, water, and other contaminants.

Molex DuraClik™ Wire-to-Board Connectors

Molex introduces the DuraClik2.0mm (.079") Pitch Wire-to-Board Connectors that are designed for on-board instrumentation applications such as steering wheels that do not require any extra terminal retainers. The single row, right-angle SMT, positive lock connectors feature an audible and tactile click to confirm mating, as well as polarization features to prevent mis-mating. The secure inner-lock system ensures complete connector locking, prevents lock breakage during handling, and provides space savings over outer-locking systems.For high vibration applications, the Molex DuraClick Wire-to-Board Connectors offer wide, long fitting solder nails that have been tested to withstand 100N (10kgf) of upward pull force.

Molex iPass+™ HSC CXP Interconnect System

Molex introduces the iPass+HSC CXP Interconnect System leverages high-speed wafer technology and compliant pin tails to provide a higher density, 12-channel connector system capable of achieving Quad Data Rates (QDR) of 10 Gbps. The Molex iPass+ Copper Cable Assemblies are designed to accommodate single, ganged, or stacked connector configurations in extremely high-density applications. The dual paddle-card design is cost effective and each cable port is capable of up to 120 Gbps.

Molex Mini-Fit H2O™ Sealed Interconnect System

The Molex Mini-FitH2O Sealed Interconnect System is IP67-rated with pre-installed seals for dust-tight and weatherproof (submersible in up to one meter of water), compact connections in wire-to-wire applications up to 9.0A per circuit. This product family consists of plug and receptacle assemblies and male and female crimp terminals The plug and receptacle assemblies are provided with the interface and the wire seals are preinstalled, providing a time savings to the customer. The terminals have a new wingless design that will not damage seals upon installation or removal. The Molex Mini-Fit Sealed Interconnect System is ideal for outdoor applications, vending, industrial, HVAC, recreational vehicles, medical, and material handing equipment applications.

Molex Pico-EZmate™ Wire-to-Board Connectors

The new Molex Pico-EZmateConnectors are compact and low-profile for miniature Wire-to-Board applications. The Molex Pico-EZmate™ system features an audible click to ensure the secure locking features between the receptacle housing and header. The receptacle is mated vertically with the header, which enables easy placement in tight packaging applications. Ideal for notebook, mobile phone, GPS, MP3, MP4, or any low profile application and mobile device.

Molex Design Kits

Molex Design Kits will meet all conceivable interconnect needs. From Blind-Mate Kits and Board-to-Board Kits to High Speed Kits and RF Kits, Molex has assembled a wide selection of Design Kits to provide convenience at an economical price.

Molex SEARAY 1.27mm Connector

The Molex SEARAY* 1.27mm board-to-board Connector was developed for the high-performance mezzanine connector market to accommodate low-profile applications not suitable for HD Mezz™ products. With superior electrical and mechanical features that are cost competitive, the Molex-patented, solder charge results in better process yields. The series includes plugs and receptacles with data rate speeds up to 10Gbps. For higher data speeds, the SEARAY Slim plugs and receptacles offer speeds to 12.5Gbps.

*SEARAY
is a trademark of Samtec, Inc.


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Molex High-Power Connector Solutions

Since no two applications are the same, the Molex EXTreme Power™ offering is comprised of several product families that cover a wide range of current densities, mechanical envelopes, mating terminations and configuration choices that give system designers the ability to maximize their power interconnect needs.


Molex Microminiature Connectors

The need for ultra fine pitch and low stack height connectors is now commonplace in the mobile phone and consumer electronic markets. Molex has been designing connectors for these markets for decades and recognizes the importance of innvoation which is why we offer a broad line of board-to-board, FFC/FPC, wire-to-board, memory card connectors, micro coaxial solutions, and miniature I/Os.

Molex High Speed Connectors - HSAutoLink

As the demands for high-speed connectors increase in the automotive industry, Molex is leading the way with connector systems such as our HSAutoLink™ Interconnect System (USCAR USB High Speed Data Bus).

Molex EXTreme Power Connectors

Molex is at the forefront of designing power connectors that deliver the high current capacities that next-generation technologies demand. EXTreme Power™ products offer high-current interconnect solutions with best in class power densities. The extensive product offering ranges from EXTreme Micro-Power™ 16.0A blades to EXTreme Power-Mass 150.0A modules.

Molex EXTreme Power Overview

EXTreme Power™ products offer high-current interconnect solutions with best in class power densities. The extensive product offering ranges from EXTreme Micro-Power™ 16.0A blades to EXTreme Power-Mass 150.0A modules. Molex EXTreme Power products made for your high-current applications.




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