Mouser is shipping Molex 5G mmWave RF flex-to-board RF connectors
For high-speed digital RF applications, Mouser Electronics is shipping Molex’s 5G15 series of 5G mmWave RF flex-to-board connectors. They are designed for advanced 5G applications requiring design flexibility, robust mating, and minimal PCB space requirements, said the distributor. The 5G15 Series connectors provide engineers extreme versatility and usability while also delivering leading signal integrity performance of up to 15GHz.
The Molex 5G15 Series 5G mmWave RF flex-to-board connectors are available in two configurations. There is a two-RF signal line with a 1.0A power line and an alternative option with four RF signal lines with no power. Both options are engineered using a receptacle centre shield, which isolates each row to provide signal integrity while enabling good separation for EMI shielding, explained Mouser. Other features include a wide alignment pitch of 0.35 mm for easy mating, an overmould design to prevent pin pullout and an armoured split nail that protects the connectors from damage during mating and allows for dual use as power or ground.
The 5G15 Series connectors offer a maximum current of 2.0A (1.0A per pin max.) and support 5G mmWave, Sub 6GHz, 4G / LTE, or any high-speed applications that require digital RF connections up to 15GHz. The connectors can also be combined with RF and other non-RF connection functions into a single connector to save PCB space and cost or they can be used to replace the use of multiple coaxial cables by combining them as a single board-to-board connector.
The robust mating and space-saving design make the Molex 5G15 Series connectors suitable for 5G communication applications for consumer, smart home and medical devices, surgical equipment, and wearables, as well as various AR / VR, and industrial IoT applications.
Distributor Mouser claims to offer the world’s widest selection of the newest semiconductors and electronic components, in stock and ready to ship.
To help speed up the design process for customers, Mouser’s website hosts an extensive library of technical resources, including a Technical Resource Centre, along with product data sheets, supplier-specific reference designs, application notes, technical design information, engineering tools and other helpful information.
Mouser Electronics is a Berkshire Hathaway company and an authorised semiconductor and electronic component distributor focused on new product introductions from its manufacturer partners. The distributor’s website is available in multiple languages and currencies and features more than 6.8 million products from over 1,200 manufacturer brands. Mouser offers 27 support locations worldwide and ships to over 650,000 customers in 223 countries/territories.
