Molex Incorporated

Molex Incorporated has provided support to the University of Michigan Solar Car team (UMsolar) in its bid to win the 2011 World Solar Challenge. The UMsolar team’s car, named Quantum, features several electronic components from Molex, as well as a variety of solderless terminals.

Molex Incorporated recently unveiled high performance MX150™ single- and dual-row headers for use in high-temperature automotive and commercial vehicle applications. Complementing widely used and industry-recognised MX150 receptacle connectors (series 33471 and 33472), the MX150 sealing interface has been optimized to meet IP6K7 and IP6K9K sealing requirements.

Molex Incorporated has expanded its support to commercial vehicle OEMs and suppliers with a broad portfolio of connectors, cables, and assembly options for industrial vehicles and equipment, recreational vehicles, construction equipment, marine equipment, and industrial control modules, radios, pumps and sensors.

Licensing agreement brings OEMs a reliable new supplier of high performance Molex EdgeLine, EXTreme LPHPower and EXTreme Ten60Power connector portfolios

Migrating commercial electronic technologies into military applications for strategic cost-containment in mission-critical applications on land, sea, and in the air

Molex, a global leader in the development and manufacture of connectors and interconnection systems, will demonstrate its in-depth knowledge and expertise of the aerospace and defence industry at this year's DSEi Exhibition. A wide range of connector solutions will be on display that meets the demand for ever more rugged, high-reliability and lightweight products with industry-leading EMC performance and throughput efficiency.

At this year’s EU PV SEC, Molex is introducing its new SolarSpec™ smart Junction Box making it easy for manufacturers of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels to provide their products with module-embedded safety and monitoring functions, as well as convenient, safe and dependable connection facilities.

Molex Incorporated has introduced the innovative Brad® Micro-Change® M12 Circular Hybrid Technology (CHT) connector that combines Cat 5e data speed and power supply for high signal integrity and excellent performance. By combining both the power and data lines in one M12 connector, the Micro-Change CHT reduces footprint in addition to both installation and cabling costs in Process and Automation Control and Industrial applications as well as in HVAC systems, Telecoms Infrastructure, Vision Systems and Surveillance Cameras, Mil/Aero and Non-Automotive Transportation (NAT).

IP67-sealed with internal locking mechanism and touch-proof design for superior safety - Molex Incorporated is further expanding its range of SolarSpec™ products with the development of pin (male) and socket (female) panel-mount DC connectors. The IP67-sealed, SolarSpec panel-mount DC connectors, with internal locking and touch-proof design for superior safety, feature an innovation nut mechanism for simple assembly to the panel and provide a durable connection for cable attachment to solar inverters. Early samples of the new SolarSpec panel-mount DC Connectors will be unveiled on the Molex stand (Booth B7.A14) during EU PV SEC, 5 – 8th September, Hamburg, Germany, with full production quantities expected by the end of the year.

Collaboration between Molex and Aalborg University yields realistic 4G LTE measurements aimed at improving data connections for better mobile surfing in the future - – Molex Incorporated has announced that researchers from Aalborg University and antenna experts from Molex are conducting measurements in dense environments to ensure realistic results. The indoor experiments conducted in downtown Aalborg with prototypes of next generation LTE mobile phones will help give consumers better data connections to the portable devices of the future.

Molex Incorporated introduces the ClipLok™ interconnect clip, an electromechanical connection that easily attaches to secure a membrane switch or FPC tail firmly to a printed circuit board, eliminating the need for mating connectors at each point. A first-to-market product, the low-profile ClipLok interconnect clip provides immediate and reliable circuit-to-board connectivity in a range of consumer, medical, networking and telecommunications applications.

Molex Incorporated introduces the Squib Right-Angle AK-2 Cable Assemblies designed for fail-safe connections in automotive safety-restraint systems. In addition to automotive applications, the Squib Right-Angle AK-2 is perfectly suited to agricultural equipment, (All Terrain Vehicles) ATVs and aircraft.

Molex Incorporated has introduced the Flexi-Mate™ Connector System. Designed to address the backlighting needs of LED TVs, as well as room lighting applications, the Molex Flexi-Mate Connector System is an industry first solution that provides a full range of both board-to-board and wire-to-board connectivity.

WALLDORF, Germany – Molex Incorporated has released a new standard antenna for applications using the 2.4 GHz ISM (industrial, scientific and medical) band and WiFi. The 2.4 GHz band antenna is the first release in a series of Molex standard antennas designed for the industrial, consumer, medical and automotive markets. Based on advanced manufacturing and RF technologies, Molex standard antennas offer high performance and ease of integration for demanding wireless applications.

- Molex Incorporated is introducing its new SolarSpec™ smart Junction Box making it easy for manufacturers of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels to provide their products with module-embedded safety and monitoring functions, as well as convenient, safe and dependable connection facilities.

Molex Incorporated has expanded its HSAutoLink™ Interconnect System with the introduction of HSAutoLink high-speed in-vehicle data bus assemblies that deliver robust connectivity to commercial automotive and other transportation sectors.

Molex Incorporated announces its latest additions to the iPass+™ product family. The iPass+ High-Speed Channel (HSC) CXP copper and optical system offers connectors and cables that achieve rates of up to 120 Gbps of pluggable data over 12 lanes in one assembly. This dual paddle-card system was adopted as the InfiniBand CXP 12x QDR standard, and by IEEE 802.3ba as the 100G Ethernet standard, providing 10 lanes of 10 Gbps data rates.

Molex, a global leader in the high speed interconnect marketplace, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Luxtera’s Active Optical Cable (AOC) business. Luxtera, the worldwide leader in Silicon CMOS Photonics, will transfer all aspects of its existing and future AOC business to Molex including current QSFP+ (Quad Small Form Factor Pluggable) 40Gbps Ethernet and InfiniBand products and customers. The acquisition immediately adds QSFP active optical cables to Molex’s portfolio of active optical connectivity products. The acquisition includes an exclusive agreement for Luxtera to develop and supply advanced chip-sets for future Molex products that are based on Luxtera’s silicon photonics technology, including next generation 14Gbps and four channel 25Gbps products for the 100Gbps Ethernet and InfiniBand markets. The companies will work together on future product planning to provide customers with leading edge interconnect solutions at 10Gbps, 14Gbps, 25Gbps, and faster d

Molex Incorporated introduces its fourth-generation SST™ DN4 high-performance DeviceNet* network interface cards (NICs), which use an enhanced FPGA (field programmable gate array) design to extend reliability and performance. Ideal for real-time control and data acquisition applications, which range from PC control and HMI/SCADA systems, to robotics, network configuration, troubleshooting and diagnostic tools, the Molex DN4 family of DeviceNet NICs provides industrial OEMs and end-users with a more reliable and cost-effective solution for industrial communication.

Molex Incorporated announces the development of the new Brad® SST™ PB3 Remote Module for PROFIBUS*. This stand-alone hardware platform includes PROFIBUS and Ethernet communication ports, enabling fast and easy connectivity to any Rockwell ControlLogix® and CompactLogix® controller. The PB3 module, which will be available next year, features a unique remote design that enables it to be installed close to the PROFIBUS field device, reducing the expensive cabling costs that can occur when the controller and field device are in different locations.