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Designing the In-Cabin Experience

Enhancing the modern driving experience encompasses more than just in-vehicle infotainment (IVI). Interior applications now include advanced door features, customizable ambient lighting, ergonomic seating and driver monitoring systems, among other innovative in-vehicle technologies that bring new levels of safety and comfort. At Molex, we collaborate with the automotive industry to advance sophisticated connectivity solutions tailored for the next generation of automotive cabin applications.

Infrastructure Solutions for Advanced In-Cabin Features

In the past, capabilities under the hood mattered most. The deciding factor for today’s automotive consumers often lies with the advanced features of the interior. 

A key differentiator for OEMs and a focal point of innovation for electrical design engineers, the vehicle’s cabin is transforming into an interactive, connected and personalized environment. For modern vehicles, in-cabin designs look beyond infotainment to create a holistic experience that combines comfort, convenience, safety and connectivity.

Bringing all these features together requires specialized electrical infrastructure that is both reliable and compact. Molex automotive solutions include high-speed data connectors, advanced networking cables and robust control modules. These products are engineered to withstand the rigorous demands of the automotive environment while delivering the performance needed for seamless system operation.

In-Cabin Applications

Center Stack Systems

To enable a diverse range of functions for in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) center stack systems, Molex offers modular, scalable and miniaturized automotive-grade solutions that provide superior design flexibility.

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Heads-Up Displays

Heads-up displays (HUDs) are transforming the driving experience. Learn how automotive-grade connectors from Molex help optimize space and create streamlined automotive electronic systems.

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Instrument Cluster Systems

Instrument cluster design requires integrating multiple critical systems within a compact space. Compact, rugged and flexible Molex connectors help designers optimize vehicle cluster systems with a range of modular and customizable solutions. 

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Design Issues in the Automotive Cabin

High-Performance Connectivity

Navigation, media and communication applications require rapid data transmission to meet growing user expectations for the in-cabin experience. High data rates also make advanced safety and autonomous driving technologies possible. 

Born from data center technology and ruggedized for automotive use, Molex offers a suite of connectors and cables optimized for high-speed data transfer to enable real-time response in vital applications.

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Reliability and Durability

Testing and validation of electrical connectors and components are a central concern for innovations in automotive electronics. Traditional test methodologies may no longer suffice and improved validation methods to address new failure modes will be required. Common standards like ISO, SAE, USCAR and IEC provide a shared understanding of reliability, but traditional "success run" testing fails to identify failure modes or offer quantifiable reliability values.

Learn how advanced labs at Molex are addressing the challenge of measuring — and improving upon — long-term reliability. 

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User-Centric Design

Creating intuitive interfaces that effortlessly integrate with mobile devices and vehicle controls is now considered essential to the in-cabin user experience. 

At Molex, focusing on the end user is a top priority when developing onboard hardware products. Our designs are built to be compatible with both internal and external systems.

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Customization and Flexibility

Defining a brand-differentiated in-cabin experience often requires bespoke connectivity components. Yet automakers also want parts that can adapt to a variety of vehicle models.

With capabilities ranging from initial engineering to final production, Molex is poised to deliver flexible and customizable solutions for specialized assemblies throughout the vehicle cabin.

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Tips to Avoid Reliability Risks: Five Considerations in Electronic Design

The rising complexity of electronic devices poses challenges for designers to balance manufacturability, user experience, increasing power demands and environmental durability, all while ensuring product reliability. Explore strategies that help engineers achieve multiple design goals.

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Automotive Trends

Forecasting the Future of Automotive Technology

Zonal architecture, autonomous controls, miniaturization and V2X are some of the major trends in the future of automotive products. Technology advancements make new features possible, but they need to match consumer preferences to make it into next year’s model. Explore the expected intersection between engineering and market dynamics in the future of automotive design.

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Rugged and Reliable: Optimizing Vehicle Designs through Miniaturization

As vehicles become increasingly data-centric, they require smaller, lighter and faster electronics that maintain high reliability. New developments for automotive connectivity have resulted in rugged and reliable solutions without the bulk and weight of their predecessors. This webinar addresses key design considerations for miniaturized vehicle electronics, including market trends, reliability impacts, space optimization and connector selection.

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Achieving Ubiquitous Connectivity for Future Vehicles

In-cabin functionality increasingly relies on reliable vehicle-to-everything (V2X) connectivity. To stay ahead, manufacturers must ensure consistent and high-performance connections in a variety of environments. In this on-demand webinar, learn how to make design decisions that help address the three key V2X challenges: connectivity, capacity and coverage.

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