Molex
About
About Molex
Molex supplies the power and data pathways connecting cameras, lidar, control boards, batteries and actuators inside a robot. High-speed systems such as HSAutoLink C route sensor data at rates up to 40 Gbps, while EXTreme Ten60 and Nano-Fit products address higher-current power distribution.
SlimStack, FFC/FPC and flexible cable products fit within compact articulated structures and accommodate routing through moving joints. Shielding, locking mechanisms and controlled-impedance designs help maintain signal quality beside motors and switching electronics while resisting vibration and repeated movement.
Supply
Supply chain relationships
- ATI Industrial Automation
Outbound - electronics and robotics components - ATI Nano17 offers an optional eight-pin Molex PicoBlade connector
Source - mRobotics (mRo)
Outbound - electronics and robotics components - mRo Control Zero H7 uses Molex PicoClasp connectors
Source - ModalAI
Outbound - electronics and robotics components - ModalAI M0178 carries a Molex 5052744012 connector; 5052704012 is the mating receptacle on its host adapter
Source - FORSENSE
Outbound - electronics and robotics components - FORSENSE FSS-IMU16460-DM and QM inertial modules use six-pin Molex Pico-Clasp connectors
Source - ODrive Robotics
Outbound - electronics and robotics components - ODrive Pro uses Molex Nano-Fit headers for motor feedback, isolated signals and CAN connections
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Research
- Molex publishes robotics report on human-machine collaboration
2024-11-18 - Research Publication - The report examines how AI, machine learning and sensor fusion are expanding robotics across factories, healthcare, homes, classrooms and military use. It identifies low-latency connectivity, edge computing, redundancy and fail-safe procedures as core enabling technologies. The report also considers natural-language and emotional-AI interfaces for more adaptive human-machine collaboration.
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Timeline
Events
- 2026-08-05 - Product Launch - Molex launches MiniMix hybrid connector for humanoids and AMRs
The connector combines power and Ethernet in one compact interface for space-constrained robotic assemblies. Target applications include humanoid joints, actuators and autonomous mobile robots. Samples are available now, with full-scale commercial production planned for late 2026.
Source - 2026-06-30 - Product Launch - Molex launches HSAutoLink G automotive Ethernet connector system
HSAutoLink G supports shielded and unshielded multi-gig automotive Ethernet up to 25 Gbps. The compact USCAR-compatible interface adds controlled impedance, advanced shielding and a reversible housing shroud. Target systems include ADAS, radar, LiDAR, zonal architectures and central compute modules.
Source - 2026-04-15 - Acquisition - Molex agrees to acquire Teramount
The announced transaction covers Teramount and its Israel-based design center. Teramount TeraVERSE uses passive alignment to create a detachable, field-serviceable interface between fiber and silicon-photonics chips. Molex positioned the acquisition around scalable co-packaged optics for AI, cloud and 5G infrastructure.
Source - 2025-12-09 - Product Launch - Molex launches MX-DaSH Modular wire-to-wire connectors
The cartridge platform combines power and signal terminals in one configurable housing. Its automation-friendly design targets lower harness weight, size, labor cost and assembly complexity. Molex said the system supports centralized zonal architectures and MY26 Chinese vehicle programs.
Source - 2025-11-04 - Product Launch - Molex makes Quad-Row Shield board-to-board connector available
Molex said the connector uses a four-row signal-pin layout with a metal EMI shield. The product targets compact, high-performance devices where signal integrity, grounding and power delivery are constrained.
Source - 2024-11-18 - Research Publication - Molex publishes robotics report on human-machine collaboration
The report examines how AI, machine learning and sensor fusion are expanding robotics across factories, healthcare, homes, classrooms and military use. It identifies low-latency connectivity, edge computing, redundancy and fail-safe procedures as core enabling technologies. The report also considers natural-language and emotional-AI interfaces for more adaptive human-machine collaboration.
Source - 2024-05-07 - Product Launch - Molex launches MX-DaSH hybrid connector portfolio for zonal and autonomous vehicle architectures
The wire-to-wire and wire-to-board family combines power, signal and high-speed data in one connector system. Its modular terminal mix reduces harness weight, space, bill of materials and assembly complexity. Target applications include autonomous-driving modules, cameras, GPS, LiDAR and sensor connectivity.
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Relations
Relationships
- Teramount Ltd.
Announced Acquisition Target - Molex announced an agreement to acquire Teramount and its passive-alignment fiber-to-chip connectivity platform.
Context
Comparable profiles
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- Far East Electric
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Context tags
- Interconnect supplier - Peer Group - Molex supplies connectors, cable assemblies and rugged interconnect systems.
- Electronics component supplier - Peer Group - Molex is a component-layer electronics supplier for automation and robotics OEMs.