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- For 80 years, Molex has been driving innovation in electronics, supporting industries from Automotive to Healthcare and Consumer to Data Communications. Understanding trends and market shifts is a critical requirement in our business and we don’t take it lightly. On the contrary, we’re digging in!
Our customers rely on Molex to deliver breakthrough connectivity at scale. We help them master change and create the most important advances through powerful innovation, engineering excellence, end-to-end supply chain optimization, and world-class manufacturing capabilities.
Product Portfolio
Antennas
- From concept to completion, Molex ready-to-use RF antennas are compact, high performing and available in multiple form factors for all standard antenna protocols and frequencies
5G
Molex and 5G Technologies: Planning for RF Success
- Molex RF antennas and connectors for 5G support evolving wireless applications that demand faster data rates at higher frequencies and require quicker total throughput times for data.
Internal Antennas
Internet of Things (IoT) Antennas: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee
- 2.4/5-GHz and 900-MHz ultra-thin Ceramic and LDS/MID Antennas offer cabled, flex and PCB formats to enable fast and easy RF integration into connected systems and are ideal for embedding high-performing internet and data connectivity in compact devices
LTE Cellular Antennas
- Molex provides best-in-class compact, high-gain 3G and 4G/LTE Cellular Antennas for connected smart devices and today’s high-performance LTE networks
LPWAN Antennas
- Molex offers a wide range of Low-Power Wide-Area Network (LPWAN) antennas for frequencies used by LPWAN protocols like LoRa and SigFox in North America (915 MHz) and Europe and Asia (868 MHz), for low-power, medium-to-long-distance IoT machine-to-machine (M2M) applications such as meter reading, remote sensors, traffic control, and industrial controllers
GNSS/GPS Antennas
- Providing superior RF performance for US and global satellite systems (e.g., GLONASS, Baideo, Galileo), LDS/MID and Ceramic GNSS/GPS Antennas combine ease of integration with reduced cost of implementation over a variety of wireless navigation device applications
Combo Antennas
- Cover multiple frequency/protocol families including 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth) and 1561 / 1602 MHz used in GNSS (GPS)
Near Field Communication (NFC) Antennas
- An easy peel-and-stick design enables fast integration for optimum performance whether on metal or non-metal substrate applications
Ultra-Wideband (UWB) PCB Antenna with Balanced Transmission
- Offers high radiation efficiency regardless of cable length variations so customers can choose from a range of 50-to-300mm micro-coaxial cable lengths without concerns of compromised performance
Industrial, Scientific and Medical (ISM) Antennas
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ISM Standalone Antennas combine high RF performance with ease of integration over 433, 868 and 915 MHz bands for advanced industrial, scientific and medical devices
External Antennas
Internet of Things (IoT) Antennas: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee
- 2.4/5-GHz and 900-MHz ultra-thin Ceramic and LDS/MID Antennas offer cabled, flex and PCB formats to enable fast and easy RF integration into connected systems and are ideal for embedding high-performing internet and data connectivity in compact devices
Combo Antennas
- Molex Combo Antennas offer expanded frequency ranges to handle a combination of multiple wireless communication protocols, while also delivering long-range connectivity, high-power efficiency, a compact form factor and easy integration
LTE Cellular Antennas
- Molex provides best-in-class compact, high-gain 3G and 4G/LTE Cellular Antennas for connected smart devices and today’s high-performance LTE networks
GNSS/GPS Antennas
- Providing superior RF performance for US and global satellite systems (e.g., GLONASS, Baideo, Galileo), LDS/MID and Ceramic GNSS/GPS Antennas combine ease of integration with reduced cost of implementation over a variety of wireless navigation device applications
Industrial, Scientific and Medical (ISM) Antennas
- ISM Standalone Antennas combine high RF performance with ease of integration over 433, 868 and 915 MHz bands for advanced industrial, scientific and medical devices
MID/LDS Technology
MID / LDS Technology
- Size and performance trends for next-generation electronics call for manufacturing technologies that maximize space and reduce weight while offering more capabilities. Molded interconnect devices (MIDs) and laser direct structuring (LDS) technologies work together to integrate functions within one 3-dimensional package, resulting in high-capability devices that are compact and lightweight.
RF
RF Connectors and RF Cable Assemblies
- Complete RF solutions for high-frequency and superior signal integrity, even in the most demanding environments. Molex Standard and Custom RF Coaxial Connectors and Cable Assemblies – from DC to 65 GHz – and sizes – from ultra-microminiature to large RF connectors.
Printed Circuits
Printed Circuit Solutions
- In the quest to develop components that are smaller, lighter, and more cost-effective — without sacrificing quality or performance — Molex is a leading innovator, supplier, collaborator, and manufacturer built to serve you
Connectors, Edge Cards and Socket Products
- Whether you require a board-to-board, wire-to-wire, high-speed flexible edge card, memory module socket, or any combination in-between, Molex has the connector solution that best fits your application industry-wide
Wire-to-Board Connectors
- Molex offers a wide variety of wire-to-board connector
solutions that fit applications requiring high-power solutions or
microminiature options.
Wire-to-Wire Connectors
- Molex Wire-to-Wire solutions provide a variety of cable/wire types and sizes with numerous options to fit your application needs across most industries
Board-to-Board Connectors
- Molex offers a wide variety of Board-to-Board Connectors for microminiature, high-speed, high-density, and high-power applications, such as stacking, mezzanine, coplanar, orthogonal and PCB connectors
Power Connectors
- Molex's diverse selection of power connectors offers current ratings of up to 350.0A per circuit in a multitude of sizes to fit most applications across various industries
Micro Connector Products
- Molex micro products can be used in applications ranging from mobile devices to a wide variety of hand held units and beyond. As applications are being developed for smaller, higher performing technologies, Molex micro wire-to-board, wire-to-wire, board-to-board, FFC/FPC and memory card connectors are being designed to meet these requirements, often times meaning higher performance in a smaller space.
I/O Connectors
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- Molex is a leader through active participation in
committees and working groups to develop and specify high-performance I/Os
throughout a wide variety of industries. These include the SAS, SATA, PCIe,
HSSG, FIBRE CHANNEL, INFINIBAND, IEC, CEA, DDWG, IEEE, VESA, USB and many
more.
Backplane Products
- High-speed backplane and midplane solutions to meet the demand for increased network bandwidth and advanced technology. Each solution is designed for high performance, increased density and optimal data rates.
FFC - FPC Connectors and Cable Jumpers
- Molex’s FFC (Flexible Flat Cable) / FPC (Flexible Printed Circuit) connectors with wide variety of product line-up offer the best combination of signal reliability, compactness, wide circuit size range and cable style choices of any similar version in the market
Magnetic and Modular Jacks/Plugs
- Providing versatile solutions to meet increasing demand for information flow with greater bandwidth requirements, Molex's broad range of Modular Jacks (Modjacks) and Plugs offer exceptional performance for voice, data and high-speed networking applications in addition to consumer, medical, and industrial applications. Additionally, Molex offers jacks with integrated magnetics that support Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) and specialized, sealed jacks and plugs for harsh environments.
Solderless Terminals
- A wide variety of reliable, high-quality solderless solutions that include terminals, splices, quick disconnects and wire management products that meet the interconnect needs of the electrical and industrial markets
Terminal Blocks and Barrier Strips
- Molex provides a wide selection of terminal blocks and barrier strips for reliable wire-to-board and wire-to-wire configurations
Sealed Connectors
- Environmentally sealed connectors are an ideal interconnect solution for heavy-duty and harsh-environment applications. Molex’s wide range of standard-sealed and custom-sealed interconnect systems are ideal for applications that require ruggedized sealed plugs, receptacles and power connectors.
Core Signal Connectors: 1.00 - 2.50mm Pitch
- Feature a wide variety of available wire-to-board signal connectors that provide excellent design flexibility and cost-savings
RF Connectors and RF Cable Assemblies
- Complete RF solutions for high-frequency and superior signal integrity, even in the most demanding environments. Molex Standard and Custom RF Coaxial Connectors and Cable Assemblies – from DC to 65 GHz – and sizes – from ultra-microminiature to large RF connectors.
Cable Assemblies
Cable Assemblies
- If you do not find what you want in our extensive list of
standard cable assemblies, please contact Molex for custom cable assemblies.
Our flexible design and manufacturing capabilities allows us to better
provide custom cable solutions for numerous applications.
Harnesses
- Molex offers high-end harness designs specializing in
high-signal, high-density and high-speed applications for fully integrated
solutions in all industries from automotive to telecommunications.
Sockets
Memory Module Connectors
- Molex offers a wide range of memory connectors that are
conformed to the JEDEC industry standards for DIMM (Dual In-line Memory
Modules) and SIMM (Single In-line Memory Modules) as well as custom memory
modules for Notebook, Desktop, Workstation, Server, Storage and
Communication applications.
Memory Card Connectors
- Molex offers a variety of Memory Card Connector styles
including microSD, SD card, SIM, MMC, Memory Stick, and other popular
formats.
CPU Sockets
- These high-density CPU sockets feature low profile and
proven Ball Grid Array (BGA) soldering technology.
Edge Card Connectors
Bulb Sockets
- Molex Bulb Sockets provide high-quality performance,
robust designs and a wide selection for automotive applications.
Camera Sockets
- Accelerate state-of-the-art camera module developments
with feature-packed camera socket solutions for serial and parallel data
applications.
Antennas
Custom Internal Antennas
- Molex is a world leader in the design, development and
manufacture of custom antennas and assemblies for wireless and mobile
applications; particularly for 3D antennas produced by LDS and two-shot
technology, specializing in customized designs with a focus on small
multiband antennas (including Pentaband and 4G LTE) and complementary (NFC,
internal FM, BT/GPS, WLAN) antennas.
Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Technology
- Molex's Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Technology offers
flexibility and geometric 3D design freedom in making antenna products
beyond the previously often used flex-antenna technologies, which only allow
a maximum 2.5 D design of the antenna radiator. Using a 3D laser system, LDS
technology allows the transfer of the antenna design from CAD data onto a
molded antenna carrier or even directly onto the device structure. Cosmetic
surfaces of the antenna can also be achieved by using a subsequent spray
painting process.
Standard Antennas
- Based on diverse manufacturing and RF technologies, Molex
standard antennas offer high performance and ease of integration for
demanding wireless applications spanning the industrial, consumer, medical
and automotive markets.
The global market is trending toward wireless applications. On the
industrial side, global smart grid deployments are leading in M2M
(machine-to-machine) wireless communication. In consumer markets, wireless
internet television and audio dominate. Many wireless devices are better
served with a standard antenna rather than a customized one.
MediSpec™ MID/LDS Capabilities
- Molex combines advanced MID technology with LDS antenna
expertise to deliver integrated fine-pitch 3D circuitry with shielding in a
single molded device for high-density medical devices and other
applications.
Molex has developed an innovative Molded Interconnect Device/Laser Direct
Structuring (MID/LDS) capability under MediSpec™ that will allow medical
device designers to integrate highly complex electrical and mechanical
features into highly compact applications which existing flat 2D
technologies cannot accomplish.
RF/Microwave Products
- Molex is a leading global supplier of a wide variety of
standard and custom RF coaxial connectors, cable assemblies and unique
solutions for today's cutting edge applications, covering frequencies from
DC to 65 GHz. Markets supported include military, automotive, medical,
instrumentation, telecom and wireless. Molex is committed to provide
outstanding service, value and quality.
Fiber Optic Products
Fiber Optic Product Families
- Molex is a leading supplier of advanced fiber optic
components. Our extensive product offering includes a full range of
solutions including Connectors and Adapters, Assemblies, Backplanes, Optical
Circuitry, Termination Kits and Tooling. Molex's experience and resources
provide customers a wide range of design, manufacturing and value-added
services. Molex also offers optical solutions for the Military and Medical
markets.
Active Optical Cable (AOC)
- Molex Active Optical Cables (AOCs) achieve high data
rates over long reaches, using a fraction of the power of other brands while
providing streamlined installation for high-performance computing and
storage applications.
Polymicro Technologies™ Products and Solutions
- Product portfolio includes silica capillary tubing,
specialty optical fibers, optical and capillary assemblies, discrete micro
component, in addition to packaged and sterilized components .
A total
manufacturing solution is offered from initial component design through
volume production.
Printed Circuit Products
Membrane Switch and Capacitive Switch Products
- Molex is a global leader in interconnect solutions, as
well as custom user-interfaces, membrane switches and flex circuits.
Our manufacturing capabilities are strategically placed in the United
States, Mexico and China, and include automated processes such as
screen-printing, surface-mount component bonding, die cutting and tactile
element (snap dome) placement. Secondary processes include final assembly,
100% electrical inspection/testing and packaging. A full-service prototype
lab is present in each location to produce designs and qualify products
prior to final tooling.
Copper Flex Products
- Molex copper flex circuit assemblies provide solutions to
your packaging problems. From high-speed signals to power requirements, flex
can provide solutions where standard rigid boards or cables cannot. In tight
spaces, harsh environments or where the ability to bend or flex the
substrate is required, flex offers the only solution that can provide a
unitized approach to packaging problems. No separate boards, connectors and
cable. Flex provides that total solution with power and signal all in one
unit and at a low total applied cost.
Printed Circuit Board Assemblies
- Molex is the expert when it comes to interconnect PCB
assembly solutions. We offer clean sheet mechanical and electrical design,
development and test support, including modeling and empirical testing. Our
engineering teams work with you to ensure a design that meets your needs.
Whether it is a small interconnect board or a complete module, we can offer
global manufacturing, material sourcing, tooling and testing.
Automation / Industrial
Brad® Products
- Brad® connectivity products provide one convenient source
for specifying numerous passive interconnect requirements for industrial
applications. Standardize with Brad system solutions to simplify design,
installation and maintenance processes.
Industrial Communication Competence Center
- Molex's Industrial Communication Competence Center
consists of engineers with multiple years of experience developing
industrial communication protocols and Software Development Kits (protocol
stacks) for PROFINET, PROFIBUS and Ethernet/IP.
Major PLC vendors and device manufacturers trust Molex's competencies and
technologies to enable products to communicate in various protocols.
To provide efficient assistance and support during development, Molex has
identified and qualified local and well-known technological partners to
provide qualified sillicium, operating systems or technology providers.
Additionally, all the help needed to define, engineer, test and produce the
desired industrial Ethernet products is available.
Woodhead
Aero-Motive® Tool Support
- Positioner
- Retractors
- Balancers
- Torque Reels
- Replacement Parts and Accessories
- Static Discharge Reels
Aero-Motive® Mobile Electrical
- Aero-Motive® festoon systems are used to support electric
cables and hoses providing power and/or control to moving equipment. Use is
normally restricted to straight, horizontal travel. Slight variations can be
accomplished with engineering assistance from the factory.
Electric Reels
- Cable reels and hand-wind reels are designed for top
performance, long service life and easy maintenance. Ideal for hoists,
electric tools and for moving equipment.
Grips
- Tough and dependable Woodhead cable grips and cord grip
bodies are reliable in virtually any plant environment. Serving as flexible
holding devices, grips are used to pull cable, rope or tubing into place and
then supporting its weight once installed. Grips render strain-relief that
prevents cable pullout and reduces the arc of the bend at points of wire
connections or terminations.
Wiring Devices
- Durable, dependable wiring devices designed for tough,
abusive industrial commercial jobs requiring NEMA type 4, 4X, 6, 6P, IP65,
IP66, or IP67 standards.
Test/Control
- Woodhead electrical specialty products are ideal for use
in multiple environments, from construction sites to convention centers.
Push-button pendants, testers and circuit testers are built for years of
safe and reliable service.
Power Distribution
- Indoors and out, underfoot and overhead, portable power
products from Woodhead are safe and dependable sources for temporary power
distribution in any virtually any environment. The industrial-grade portable
outlet boxes are NEC and OSHA compliant.
Portable Lighting
- Providing a wide range of cost-effective portable
lighting solutions designed to create safe and well-lit work areas in a host
of industrial environments.
Lighting Products
Transcend® Versatile Lighting Module
- The innovative Versatile Lighting Module (VLM) allows
luminaire manufacturers to build a singular, low-voltage fixture that can be
upgraded or adjusted while offering a variable level of light output,
correlated color temperature (CCT) and beam-spread options.
Chip-On-Board (COB) LED Holders
- Molex produces a range of solderless solutions for
mounting LED COB arrays. These high-temperature array holders make it easy
to integrate LEDs into lighting applications without the need for special
tools.
Heat Sinks for LED Array Holders
- Molex’s heat sinks for LED array holders provide fast,
effective cooling via a highly-efficient heat-dissipating design, ensuring
the maximum life of LED arrays.
Light-Emitting Diode (LED) Printed Circuit Assemblies
- Molex leverages its combined Light-Emitting Diode (LED)
and Printed Circuit Assembly design and manufacturing expertise to provide
dependable and efficient custom-lighting solutions seamlessly for computing
devices across all industries.