Improved connector system meets needs of expanding communications markets

Molex has introduced improvements to its PicoBlade connector that meets the expanding demands of the healthcare, consumer and industrial markets for a secure connection in rugged applications. The 1.25 pitch connector provides a reliable connection in both wire-to-wire and wire-to-board applications. With four header options, the connector is versatile, compact and flexible enough to satisfy the design demands of products extending from automotive media systems to healthcare applications. “For more than 20 years, Molex PicoBlade connectors have been a best seller and an industry standard,” said Mariko Okamoto, product manager, Molex. “These new improvements to the PicoBlade deliver the traditional reliability, but also meet the needs of several market applications including consumer, automotive, industrial, healthcare and data communications.”