Press Release
For Immediate Release

Molex’s Plateau HS Dock Connectors Deliver
Outstanding Performance and Design Flexibility

The Plateau HS Dock™ Connectors from Molex Incorporated (NASDAQ: MOLX and MOLXA) are a high-speed docking system that delivers outstanding performance and design flexibility for PCB blade and PCB midplane telecommunications and computer server applications. Utilizing its proprietary Plateau Technology that features a gold plated housing, Molex created fully shielded connectors that feature high-performance and increased signal integrity.

The 1.50mm (.059”) Plateau HS Dock connectors are available in multiple configurations, including a right angle receptacle to either a right angle or vertical plug that is intermateable and interchangeable. With their robust contact design, the Plateau HS Dock connectors feature four levels of mating to be used in hot pluggable applications, as well as a compliant pin for the PCB interface. These high-speed connectors offer increased design flexibility with their offset heights. Plus, they also include a low mating force, guide features and mating in a standard or inverted position.

“Molex integrated its cutting-edge plated gold housing technology into the Plateau HS Dock connector design to give customers a high-performance connector that provides multiple design options,” said Adam Houston, product manager, Connector Products Division, Molex Incorporated. “With the plated gold housing feature and its offset heights, the Plateau HS Dock connectors offer increased speed and enhanced design flexibility to the telecommunications and computer server market.”

The Plateau HS Dock connectors include additional features such as:

• Multiple design options for differential signaling (144, 120, 108, and 72 circuit sizes available)
• Two points of contact for a robust and reliable contact interface
• A compliant pin that delivers advantages versus through hole and surface mount technology (SMT)
• Guide features to ensure proper mating

The Plateau HS Dock connectors offer flexibility at an affordable cost. Typical lead-time is four weeks.

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Plateau HS DockTM is a trademark of Molex Incorporated