SPOX Wire-to-Board and BMI Connectors

Molex introduces its SPOX wire-to-board and BMI connectors for pitch sizes from 2.5 mm to 5.08 mm

Image of Molex's SPOX™ Wire-to-Board and BMI ConnectorsMolex's SPOX family of wire-to-board connectors offers an extremely wide-variety of mating configurations for pitch sizes from 2.50 mm to 5.08 mm pitch. The name SPOX comes from the shape of the terminal, which is like a "spring box". This design style provides multiple points of contact, protects the mating interface area, and prevents fish-hooking from wires during handling. SPOX BMI connectors offer self-aligning features, a current rating up to 3.0 A and a pitch size of 2.54 mm (0.100"). This is one of the smallest blind-mate packages available for wire-to-wire and wire-to-board applications.

The unique low-profile design of the SPOX Blind-Mate Interface (BMI) allows for a mated stack distance of only 11 mm. Utilizing proven SPOX-style contacts for high-reliability, the products are suitable for situations requiring highly-reliable tin interfaces. The unique dual-row panel-mounting design provides rugged support for blind-mating applications and permits up to 3 mm of misalignment between connectors prior to engagement. Multiple pin counts permit design flexibility and provide for both power and signal circuitry. These dual-row 2.5 mm products are not intermateable with the conventional single-row 2.5 mm products.

Features and Benefits
  • Box style terminal
    • Multiple contact points and terminal protection
  • Friction locks
    • Secure mating retention
  • Polarization keys
    • Ensure correct mating
  • Voids, various platings, and kinked tail options
    • Meets various design needs
  • W-to-B, W-to-W, B-to-B
    • Versatile configurations
  • Headers are molded in LCP high-temperature plastic
    • Meet Lead-free processing requirements
  • Panel mounting feature permits up to 3 mm (0.120") misalignment in horizontal and vertical directions
    • Permits blind-mating of products as connectors can self-align
  • First-mate/last-break circuits
    • Provide sequential engagement of contacts for design flexibility
  • Robust alignment features
    • Virtually eliminate contact damage

Connectors and Interconnects

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionAvailable QuantityPrice
CONN SOCKET 24-26AWG CRIMP TIN0874210000CONN SOCKET 24-26AWG CRIMP TIN342914 - Immediate
880000 - Factory Stock
$0.82View Details
CONN SOCKET 22-28AWG CRIMP TIN0008701040CONN SOCKET 22-28AWG CRIMP TIN49703 - Immediate$1.56View Details
CONN SOCKET 18-24AWG CRIMP TIN0008701030CONN SOCKET 18-24AWG CRIMP TIN19039 - Immediate$3.20View Details
CONN RCPT HSG 2POS 2.50MM0050375023CONN RCPT HSG 2POS 2.50MM39596 - Immediate
50000 - Factory Stock
$0.99View Details
CONN RCPT HSG 2POS 5.00MM0010633024CONN RCPT HSG 2POS 5.00MM0 - Immediate$1.96View Details

Kits

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionAvailable QuantityPriceView Details
KIT CONN SPOX BMI0766500161KIT CONN SPOX BMI0 - ImmediateSee Page for PricingView Details
KIT CONN MINI-SPOX 2.5MM0766500167KIT CONN MINI-SPOX 2.5MM19 - Immediate$202.40View Details
KIT CONN PICO-SPOX SERIES0766500003KIT CONN PICO-SPOX SERIES0 - Immediate$404.56View Details

Tools

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionFor Use With/Related ProductsAvailable QuantityPriceView Details
TOOL HAND CRIMPER 20-36AWG SIDE0640160201TOOL HAND CRIMPER 20-36AWG SIDERectangular Contacts201 - Immediate
40 - Factory Stock
$1,421.90View Details
TOOL HAND CRIMPER 22-28AWG SIDE0638115200TOOL HAND CRIMPER 22-28AWG SIDERectangular Contacts0 - Immediate$2,131.76View Details
TOOL HAND CRIMPER 18-24AWG SIDE0638116500TOOL HAND CRIMPER 18-24AWG SIDERectangular Contacts15 - Immediate
85 - Factory Stock
$3,811.96View Details
TOOL HAND CRIMPER 22-30AWG SIDE0638190800TOOL HAND CRIMPER 22-30AWG SIDERectangular Contacts23 - Immediate
105 - Factory Stock
$3,811.79View Details
TOOL HAND CRIMPER 24-30AWG SIDE0638259700TOOL HAND CRIMPER 24-30AWG SIDERectangular Contacts0 - Immediate$3,319.24View Details
Published: 2015-04-09