Molex has partnered with a multinational manufacturer of major appliances to develop capacitive touchpad panels for two high-end Class-A energy saving washing machines. Molex capacitive switches and panels use capacitive-field-sensing technology to enable user interfaces with no moving parts in a range of medical, industrial, consumer and home appliance product applications.

The Brad Micro-Change (M12) Connectors are designed to withstand harsh industrial and weather environments and their superior quality assures a very reliable connection for control elements in automated equipment. These high-quality connectors allow fast and simple replacement of 12 to 18mm sensors, encoders, switches and other input and output devices in industrial machinery. Available in 2- through 5-, 8- and 12-pole IEC compliant configuration...

Molex Incorporated has ramped up engineering and production to bring custom LED circuit assemblies into a broader range of electronic products – from appliances and computers to automotive and consumer electronics. Molex LED solutions on printed circuit board (PCB) substrates are designed to meet high volume manufacturing requirements in automotive, consumer, medical, military/aerospace, telecommunications, transportation and industrial equ...

Molex has announced an extended range of customization, modification and extension capabilities on variations of its Mini-Fit product offerings and KK system of “building block” connectors for small pitch, high current, high density applications.

Temp-Flex, a subsidiary of Molex, announced today the availability of microwave coaxial cables designed for high-bandwidth applications using proprietary processes. Temp-Flex low loss and ultra-low loss cables deliver faster speed and electrical performance in military and aerospace, defense, automatic test equipment and medical applications.

Radiall and Molex are pleased to announce that they will be continuing their collaboration and expansion of their cost-effective SMP-MAX series with new symmetrical adapters and RF coaxial interconnect solutions for module-to-module, board-to-board and panel-to-panel telecom applications. As a second source, Molex is designing, manufacturing and marketing these connectors for global customers.

Molex have released the Precision 2.4mm Compression-Mount Test Connectors, the industry’s only high-speed vertical PCB launch configuration operating to 50 GHz. The unique vertical PCB launch configuration gives the Precision 2.4 mm Compression-Mount Test Connectors key advantages over more traditional end-launch connectors.

Molex Incorporated today launched the FAKRA II SMB connectors, offering enhancements to the original high-performance FAKRA connector. Meeting both American and German FAKRA automotive standards, the improved connectors offer a 360º rotation for easy routing inside the automobile and a secondary plug locking latch for increased reliability.

Molex Incorporated announces that its specialty fibre subsidiary, Polymicro Technologies, has achieved ISO 13485:2003 certification for its Phoenix, AZ location. The facility includes optical fibre drawing, precision laser machining, high-power laser assemblies and an environmentally controlled Class 7 low bio-burden room.

As a co-sponsor of the MOUSER IndyCar program, Molex is proud to congratulate Tony Kanaan on his fantastic third-place finish at the Indianapolis 500. Kanaan raced in the No. 11 MOUSER ELECTRONICS/GEICO/KV Racing Technology Chevrolet/Firestone IndyCar.

Molex Incorporated introduces the Sealed Rectangular Connector System, the next generation SRC system offers a rugged, sealed wire-to-panel and wire-to-wire hybrid connection system. SRC is designed for high-circuit-count applications in harsh environments such as those found in agricultural machinery, construction and mining equipment.

Molex Incorporated announces the addition of two new products in its Premo-Flex line of flat flex cable and etched polyimide jumpers. Both products provide ultra-flexible, durable PCB connections for a variety of applications including medical devices, consumer electronics and automotive electronics.

Molex announces the extension of its CMC product line with the introduction of a 32-circuit wire-to-wire connection system. Designed to perform in high-conductivity applications and harsh environments, the CMC modular, hybrid connection system is now widely recognised as an industry standard interface used in automotive and transportation powertrain applications, including ECUs (engine control units), automatic gearboxes, suspension controllers a...

Molex Incorporated has introduced the Flexi-Mate Connector System for LED lighting applications. Designed to address the lighting needs of luminaire manufacturers, particularly luminaires intended for the office environment, the Molex Flexi-Mate Connector System provides a full range of both board-to-board and wire-to-board connectivity.

The trend toward ‘smart’ or ‘intelligent’ cars continues to build momentum as more electronic content, sensor technology products and wireless systems are added to vehicles for enhanced performance, safety, comfort, convenience and communication.

Molex Incorporated has launched a new modular NeoScale mezzanine interconnect system capable of achieving optimal signal integrity at data rates of 28+ Gbps. Designed for printed circuit board (PCB) mezzanine applications in enterprise networking towers and telecommunication hubs and servers, in addition to industrial controllers and medical and military high data-rate scanning equipment, the NeoScale mezzanine interconnect features a patent-pen...

Molex Incorporated has launched the VersaBeam family, which is focused on expanded-beam interconnects. The first product introduced under the VersaBeam name is the VersaBeam POD Cable Assemblies that provide a low-profile, expanded-beam, 12-fibre solution designed specifically to mate with Avago Technologies’ MicroPOD and MiniPOD parallel optic modules.

Molex Incorporated’s SolarSpec DC panel mount connectors are now fully certified to applicable IEC standards. The parts are endorsed by TUV and UL approval agencies. The IP67-sealed, SolarSpec panel-mount DC connectors, with internal locking and touch-proof design for superior safety, feature a retention nut mechanism for simple assembly to the panel and provide a secure and reliable cable connection for internal inverter wiring.

As technologies converge to bring consumer-market benefits to the highly demanding medical sector, what should you consider when selecting medical device interconnects? By Anthony Kalaijakis

Molex Incorporated expands its innovative Brad Micro-Change M12 Circular Hybrid Technology (CHT) Connector System with the addition of a new 8-pole (4+4) connector featuring 2 Cat5e twisted-pair data lines and 4 power lines capable of carrying up to 6.0A. Combining power and data lines into one connector, the Brad Micro-Change CHT Connector System reduces cabling requirements and lowers installation time and associated costs.