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Virtual Reality Headset and Controller Connectors

In the world of virtual reality (VR), where compact design and immersive experiences are paramount, Molex’s miniaturized connectors provide innovative solutions for VR headsets and controllers. From advanced connectivity to high-speed and space-saving solutions, Molex connectors help design engineers meet the demands of modern VR technology, enabling seamless user interactions and heightened immersive experiences.

Connectivity Solutions for VR Headsets and Controllers

Engineers face pressing challenges when designing VR headsets and controllers, as users are looking for more functionality and more immersive experiences in increasingly smaller form factors. As size decreases and data speeds increase, high-speed data transfer requires miniaturized, robust and durable connectivity solutions. At the same time, power efficiency is crucial, demanding connectors that support dynamic power management to prolong battery life and minimize heat. Finally, a user-friendly design is essential, requiring connectors that ensure robust performance, seamless wireless connectivity and intuitive, secure connections.

To tackle these challenges, VR design engineers require connectors with significant space savings and design flexibility. High-speed data support is paramount, as connectors must ensure reliable data transmission and signal integrity, while power management solutions should satisfy growing power demands in compact designs that minimize heat. Connectors designed to withstand repeated force or employ secure locking mechanisms offer designers the durability needed for everyday use. Designers of VR headsets and controllers can achieve seamless wireless integration and enhanced user experiences with interconnects offering high signal integrity and intuitive interface options.

Molex offers a suite of connectors that help enable the development of miniaturized, feature-rich VR headsets and controllers, featuring connectors that can provide up to 30% space savings. Molex connectors with a flexible pinout help maintain the necessary data throughput while power management features support up to 15.0A in ultra-compact designs. With robust locking features, Molex connectivity solutions help enhance durability and enable more immersive VR experiences for users.

Featured Products

Display Connectors for VR Headsets

With users expecting smaller, lighter form factors and ever-improving experiences, design engineers face the challenge of integrating more functionality in increasingly smaller spaces. Molex Quad-Row connectors, featuring a staggered-circuit layout, deliver an impressive 30% space savings, helping engineers to more efficiently use limited space while achieving the sleek, modern designs essential for today.

  Configuration Pitch  Circuits Current Rating (Max.)
Quad-Row Connectors Board-to-board 0.175mm 20, 32, 36, 64 0.3A
SlimStack Connectors Board-to-board 0.35 to 1.25mm 6 to 240 18.0A
FFC / FPC Connectors Wire-to-board 0.20 to 2.00mm 2 to 120 2.0A

Power Management Connectors for VR Headsets and Controllers

Enhancing battery life while maintaining a compact form factor is a critical design challenge for engineers designing VR headsets and controllers. Molex power management connectors can help overcome this challenge with up to 15.0A of power, delivering exceptional electrical reliability in an ultracompact design, helping to ensure VR devices last longer between charges.

Battery Connectors

  Configuration Pitch Circuits Current (Max.)
SlimStack GCB7X Battery Connectors Board-to-board 0.35 to 1.25mm 6 to 240 18.0A
FFC / FPC Connectors Wire-to-board 0.20 to 2.00mm 2 to 120 2.0A

Charging Connectors

  Configuration Current (Max.) Voltage (Max.) Durability (Min.)
Micro-USB Connectors Wire-to-board
 1.0A (signal), 1.8A (power) 30V 10,000 cycles
USB Type-C Connectors Wire-to-board 6.0A 48V 10,000 cycles

Camera, Audio and Sensor Connectors for VR Headsets and Controllers

VR headset and controller designers face the challenge of ensuring visual and sound clarity, relying on maintaining the integrity of secure connections amid high vibration and high shock environments. Molex connectors feature latching ears or notches, which help prevent unintentional disconnection, helping to ensure the stable and dependable connections that are crucial for delivering the high-fidelity audio and precise sensor feedback that elevate the immersive VR experience.

  Configuration Pitch Circuits Current (Max.)
Quad-Row Connectors Board-to-board 0.175mm 20, 32, 36, 64 0.3A
  Configuration Pitch Circuits Current (Max.)
FFC / FPC Connectors Wire-to-board 0.20 to 2.00mm 2 to 120 Front flip, back flip, non-ZIF, slider, flexi-latch, one-touch
Premo-Flex Flat-Flexible Cables Cable 0.25 to 2.54mm 3 to 120  

RF Connectors for VR Headsets and Controllers

VR headset and controller design engineers look to maintain a fast and reliable 5G connection. Molex RF connectors offer a solution by enabling effective EMI shielding and providing robust mating features. With flexible pin assignments for power and high-speed signals, these connectors help enable greater design flexibility.

  Configuration Pitch Intermediate
5G mmWave RF Flex-to-Board Connectors 2 to 4 (Signal), 4 to 6 (Ground), 4 to 0 (Power) 0.35mm 15 GHz, 25 GHz 

Processing Unit Connectors for VR Headsets and Controllers

High-speed data processing is critical for high-performance VR headsets and controllers, as these components handle complex computations and rendering tasks essential for immersive and responsive interaction. Molex connectors feature a flexible pinout concept with a continuous Ground-Signal-Signal-Ground configuration optimized for high-speed applications. This design ensures robust, reliable data connectivity, empowering VR devices to deliver seamless and realistic user experiences.

  Protocols Bandwidth Lanes
Nano-Pitch I/O Connector System SAS, PCIe, SATA 12 Gbps per Channel (SAS 3.0), 16 GT/s per Channel (PCI Express) 1 to 6

User Interface Connectors for VR Headsets and Controllers

Designing high-speed, highly responsive controls for VR headsets and controllers is vital for delivering the seamless, realistic interaction and feedback users expect. Molex offers high-speed connectivity solutions that facilitate real-time visual, audio and haptic feedback, enhancing the immersive quality of the VR experience. With this high-performance connectivity, user interactions are both immediate and intuitive, helping to maintain the integrity of the virtual environment.

  Configuration Pitch Circuits Current (Max.)
Quad-Row Connectors Board-to-board 0.175mm 20, 32, 36, 64 0.3A
FFC / FPC Connectors Wire-to-board 0.20 to 2.00mm 2 to 120 2.0A