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Pico-Clasp Connectors

Delivering high reliability in space-constrained applications, compact Pico-Clasp Connectors are a versatile, high-performance interconnect solution for modern electronic designs. This 1.00mm-pitch wire-to-board connector system offers multiple mating styles and orientations, enables automated assembly and supports environmental compliance. Pico-Clasp Connectors also feature a positive-locking system, ensuring secure retention, and gold-plating options for enhanced durability.

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Current Voltage Circuits Operating Temperatures
Up to 2.0A 100V 2 to 50 -40 to +105°C

PCB Headers

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Molex Pico-Clasp PCB header

Connector Housings

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Molex Pico-Clasp low-halogen crimp housing.

Crimp Terminals

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Molex Pico-Clasp female crimp terminal.

Cable Assemblies

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Molex Pico-Clasp off-the-shelf cable assembly.

Pre-Crimped Leads

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Molex Pico-Clasp pre-crimped lead

Features and Benefits

Engineers face increasingly stringent safety, reliability and regulatory requirements, while also confronting risks of electrical hazards, mechanical failures and field returns. Challenges in automotive, robotics and other high-vibration applications require robust durability to avoid compromising reliability. Designers also need flexible interconnect solutions that can support different circuit counts, space constraints and application requirements while simplifying manufacturing and assembly.

Connector systems that meet regulatory requirements while minimizing electrical risks enhance safety and improve manufacturing processes. For durable performance, shock-, vibration- and heat-resistant connectors ensure secure, reliable connectivity in harsh operating environments. Flexible, space-efficient designs are necessary for compact systems and for simplifying manufacturing. This reduces assembly time and costly rework.

UL/CSA-certified Pico-Clasp Connectors help designers meet safety requirements while reducing electrical and mechanical failure risks. These connectors are USCAR Class V1 and Heat Resistance T2-qualified designs that provide proven reliability in harsh, vibration-sensitive applications. Single-row (2 to 15 circuits) and dual-row (20 to 50 circuits) configurations with surface-mount (SMT) and pick-and-place compatibility enable design flexibility, support high-density PCB layouts and support efficient automated assembly.

Design Flexibility for Space-Constrained Applications

To accommodate different space constraints, PCB layouts, circuit counts and performance requirements, Pico-Clasp Connectors provide a flexible connector platform that allows engineers to optimize their design for the specific needs of their application. Available in right-angle and vertical orientations, multiple plating options and circuit sizes from 2 to 50 circuits, these connectors support a wide range of design requirements.

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Reliable Mating and Robust Retention in a Compact Package

Featuring a friction lock system and a user-friendly latch design, Pico-Clasp Connectors combine compact form factors with robust locking mechanisms to ensure reliable, long-lasting connections. For secure mating and durable retention even in small circuit configurations, these connectors help prevent accidental un-mating, connectivity issues and reliability concerns in demanding operating environments.

Molex Pico-Clasp dual-row connector and cable assembly.

PFAS-Free and Environmentally Compliant Connectors

Manufactured from low-halogen materials, Pico-Clasp Connectors simplify compliance by incorporating environmentally conscious materials that support current and emerging requirements. Available as a per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS)-free solution to help support safety compliance initiatives, these connectors address evolving environmental regulations while ensuring product performance and global compliance.

Molex Pico-Clasp headers, receptacles and terminals.

Smallest pitch for positive lock Wire-to-Board crimp system
Provides space savings for mounting other components

Wide header variations
Provides customers with many choices and design flexibility

Inner Friction Lock
Space saving

Positive Inner Lock
Offers secure mating retention with low mating and unmating forces
Prevents wire tangling and latch breakage

Outer positive lock
Secure mating retention
Easy to mate and unmate

SMT Mounting
Provides assembly and cost efficiencies
Automated assembly reduces manual labor processes

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Pico-Clasp Connectors

With a 1.00mm-pitch design, a versatile range of configurations and secure positive locking, Pico-Clasp Connectors support diverse application requirements in a compact package. Durable electrical performance and flexible design options help reduce connection failures while simplifying product development. Learn more about how these connectors offer space-saving solutions without compromising reliability and ease of assembly.

Applications by Industry

Air conditioners
Notebook PCs
Ovens
Televisions
Washing machines

This is not a definitive list of applications for this product. It represents some of the more common uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Pico-Clasp Connectors?

Pico-Clasp Connectors are compact, 1.00mm-pitch wire-to-board interconnect solutions designed to deliver high reliability in space-constrained applications. These connectors offer multiple mating styles, orientations and plating options to support diverse design requirements.

How do Pico-Clasp Connectors ensure secure and reliable mating?

These connectors feature an outer positive-locking system, even in the smallest circuit size, along with an easy-to-operate latch. This ensures secure mating, strong retention and stable electrical performance in vibration- or shock-prone environments.

What are suitable applications for Pico-Clasp Connectors?

Pico-Clasp Connectors support a wide range of applications. The single-row version (two to 15 circuits) is widely used in automotive, wearables and consumer electronics, while the dual-row version (20 to 50 circuits) enables high-density connections for data servers and AI systems.

What wire sizes and termination options are compatible with Pico-Clasp Connectors?

Pico-Clasp Connectors support 32 to 28 AWG wire sizes and are optimized for signal and low-power circuits. The dual-contact points maintain secure and dependable electrical performance.