Molex’s family of wire-to-board connectors offer more mating styles, voltage ratings, circuit sizes, and locking types than any similar connector system.

Available in 1.00 mm and 1.25 mm pitch, Molex’s IllumiMate connector system offers straight and right-angle headers with friction and positive locks in various circuit sizes. The inner locks save space, protect wires from tangling, and protect latches from breaking. Fully shrouded headers with guiding features protect pins from damage and facilitate mating. Positive locks provide secure latching when needed, while friction locks on some versions provide additional mating stability.

Molex introduced the IllumiMate system to leading LCD/LED TV makers to meet the needs for a narrow-width, low-power connector. IllumiMate offers the lowest right-angle profile of any similar-pitch competing type. This helps enable TV makers to achieve ultra-thin panel designs.

Other key features of the IllumiMate family include a dual-beam terminal design for secure electrical contact, front solder tabs for strong PCB retention, and polarizing ribs between circuits in the header that facilitate mating and protect contacts. Both vertical and right-angle headers accommodate vacuum pick-and-place equipment in RoHS-compliant and low-halogen material to meet global environmental requirements.