Flexi-Mate™ Connector System

Designed to meet the backlighting needs of LED TVs and room lighting applications, Molex’s new Flexi-Mate™ family of connectors is the first of its kind on the market to provide a full range of both board-to-board and wire-to-board solutions.

Molex’s Flexi-Mate™ connectors are designed for LED TVs and standard room-lighting applications requiring the placement of LEDs on interconnecting panels across the full width of the display or lighting fixture.

Molex’s Flexi-Mate design meets the need for flexibility and space savings and includes coplanar board-to-board connectors used to snap together small panels containing LED lights. The system includes a wire-to-board option to connect the LED boards to the main power board; a terminating connector is available and is used as a shorting device to complete an open-loop signal.

Key features of the 3.00mm (.118”) mated height Flexi-Mate family include a dual-contact terminal design for secure electrical contact, space-saving positive side locks for wire-to-board connections, and mating guide features that help facilitate mating and protect terminals during mating and unmating.

Currently, the system is available in a two-circuit design. Additional components such as a wire-to-board adapter that allows a signal line to be carried from one LED panel module grouping to another are in the planning stages to add even further flexibility to the system.

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503485-0000 - Flexi-Mate™ 3.70mm (.146") Pitch Wire-to-Board Crimp Terminal, Reel
503473-0200 - Flexi-Mate™ 3.70mm (.146") Pitch Wire-to-Board Plug Housing, Right Angle, 3.00mm (.118") Stacking Height, 2 Circuits
503471-0200 - Flexi-Mate™ 3.70mm (.146") Pitch Board-to-Board/Wire-to-Board Receptacle, SMT, Right Angle, 3.00mm (.118") Stacking Height, 2 Circuits
503469-0200 - Flexi-Mate™ 3.70mm (.146") Pitch Board-to-Board Plug, SMT, Right Angle, 3.00mm (.118") Stacking Height, 2 Circuits
503474-0200 - Flexi-Mate™ 3.70mm (.146") Pitch Receptacle Circuit Terminator Connector, Right Angle, 3.00mm (.118") Stacking Height, 2 Circuits

Features & Benefits:

• Board-to-board, wire-to-board and terminator options - Meets needs of LED TVs and lighting equipment that use interconnecting LED panels
• Positive side latches on crimp housing - Space savings and easy mating/unmating
• Dual-contact wire-to-board and board-to-board terminal design - Ensures reliable electrical connection
• Mating guide features on PCB versions - Help facilitate mating and provide smooth insertion
• Shrouded contacts - Protect contact area

Target Markets & Applications:

• Consumer - Edge-lit LED BLU TVs, LCD panels, LED 3D TVs, LED TVs, Track lighting

See also:
Flexi-Mate™ 3.70mm Pitch Board-to-Board and Wire-to-Board Connector System,Two Circuits (.pdf) - for more product information, specifications, applications and ordering information.