LISLE, IL, Jan 28, 2025 – Molex announced the availability of its new compact MMCX Power over Coax (PoC) solution, that features a patent-pending mating technique to ensure secure and stable connections while maintaining electrical ground continuity. This product innovation is suited for space-constrained applications where reliable RF connections and continuous power delivery are important, such as automotive liquid-crystal display (LCD) mirrors, driver monitoring systems or industrial sensors.
“Our new MMCX Power over Coax solution includes a full-locking mating mechanism to fix a known weakness in traditional MMCX plug connectors, which can cause signal interruptions and intermittent power levels,” said Roger Kauffman, senior director, RF product management and marketing, Molex. “Over the past year, this solution has performed effectively in different environments, including a light sensor used in a critical industrial security application.”
Backward Compatible, Compact Connectivity
The MMCX Power over Coax (PoC) product not only removes persistent reliability problems, it also is backward compatible with IEC 61169-52 MMCX jack receptacles to facilitate continuous product upgrades. This alleviates the need to redesign existing PCB receptacles, that can save significant time while reducing costs associated with product integration. Meeting both current and future standards provides customers with a reliable solution to meet evolving RF connection and power needs.
The compact product is 30% smaller than traditional MMC connectors, making it ideal for customers seeking to replace larger, heavier MCX connectors as well as more robust and reliable performance. MMCX Power over Coax is advantageous in applications where separate power and data connectors is undesirable. To date, MMCX Power over Coax is being tested and deployed in a variety of agriculture, automotive and industrial automation applications.
This forward-thinking solution boosts performance across a wide range of compact, durable, and dependable products. These include remote and mobile devices, drones, portable electronics, smart-home automation systems, and IoT sensors and infrastructure. MMCX Power over Coax also meets strict reliability standards for GPS antennas, smart transportation systems, wireless meter readers, and more.
About Molex
Molex, established in 1938 and headquartered in Lisle, Illinois, is a global leader in electronic, electrical, and fiber optic connectivity systems. The company offers over 100,000 products, including electrical connectors, optical fiber connectors, and switches, serving industries such as data communications, medical, industrial, automotive, and consumer electronics. Molex pioneered the widely adopted Molex connector in personal computing. As of 2023, Molex reported annual revenues of $3.6 billion and employed approximately 45,000 people worldwide.
Source: Molex
