Molex Announces Availability of Industry-First, Space-Saving Quad-Row Board-to-Board Connectors with EMI Shields.
Molex, a global electronics leader and connectivity innovator, has announced the launch of the Molex Quad-Row Shield Connector, featuring the industry’s first space-saving, four-row signal pin layout equipped with an integrated metal electromagnetic interference (EMI) shield.
Key Highlights
- World’s smallest connector: Industry-first, quad-row metal EMI shield reduces electromagnetic and RF interference, delivering exceptional signal integrity.
- Integrated shielding: Eliminates bulky external shielding parts and complex grounding, simplifying assembly while optimizing space and design flexibility.
- Enhanced power delivery: Two power-pin sets enable a fourfold increase in power delivery, supporting higher performance and uptime for wearables and consumer devices.
Innovative Connector for Compact High-Performance Devices
The new Quad-Row Shield Connector achieves up to 25dB EMI reduction compared with non-shielded quad-row solutions—an ideal choice for space-constrained applications such as smartwatches, wearables, mobile devices, AR/VR products, laptops, gaming devices, and appliances.
“Without shielding, connectors are vulnerable to external electromagnetic noise, resulting in signal degradation, data errors, and system malfunctions, especially in high-speed or sensitive designs,” said Taekeon Park, Director, Micro Connectors, Molex. “Quad-Row Shield removes design and performance hurdles, ensuring enhanced reliability, signal integrity, design flexibility, and space optimization.”
Design Breakthroughs & Industry Leadership
Since its 2020 debut, Molex’s quad-row board-to-board connectors have set an industry standard for space savings with a 30% size reduction over dual-row designs. This latest release adds a built-in EMI shield, achieving major reductions in both electromagnetic and radio frequency interference.
Molex’s collaboration with major device and gaming manufacturers led to the development of powerful new features: the Quad-Row Shield now supports up to 80 signal pins and four times the power delivery of single-pin connectors. The enhanced design eases product regulatory approvals, reduces testing burdens, and delivers error-free communication for reliable operations and maintenance.
Availability
Molex Quad-Row Shield samples are now available for custom inquiries, with commercial release set for Q2 2026.