Molex2033900363Connector Headers and PCB Receptacles

Quad-Row Board-to-Board Connectors

As the functionality of devices like smartphones, smartwatches, wearables, and AR/VR devices expands, their increasingly densely packed PCBs must remain height-scalable and maintain a very small footprint.

To combat this design challenge, Molex has released the industry’s first staggered-circuit layout for 30% space savings over conventional connector designs - Quad-Row Board-to-Board Connectors. Connector designs like Quad-Row can help design engineers to innovate without the concerns of signal integrity and space limitation issues.

Quad-Row Board-to-Board Connectors achieve significant space reductions while facilitating high-density circuit connections. Meeting the product miniaturization standards, this product provides endless opportunities in various industries.

 

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Key features:

• 3.0A of current in highly compact package
• 0.175mm-pitch low-profile design
• First-ever staggered circuit layout connector
• 30% space savings over conventional connector designs
• Armored and insert-molded nail

Applications:

Consumer
o Smartphones
o Tablet
o PCs
o Wearable devices
o Portable audio equipment
o Portable navigation equipment
o IoT and smart home devices
o AR/VR devices
o 5G and RF devices
o Drones

Medical Devices
o Patient-monitoring systems
o Therapeutic and surgical equipment

Defense
o Unmanned vehicles
o Aircraft avionics

Molex’s Quad-Row Connector Sets New Connectivity Standard for Space Optimization

Over the years, the consumer electronics, mobile device, and wearable technology markets have changed at an incredibly fast pace. The incorporation of embedded technologies in these devices have made them smarter, faster and more powerful. In this article, discover how new connector designs like the Quad-Row can help you to innovate without the concerns of signal integrity and PCB space limitation issues.

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