microSD connectors offer space savings and card extraction protection

21 March 2007 Interconnection Information Security Security Services & Risk Management

A new series of microSD memory card connectors from Molex offer ultra compact space savings and a brake feature for smooth card extraction.

These connectors are designed for cellphones and other mobile devices that use removable flash memory to store data. The microSD format offers about a 70% space savings versus miniSD products that are currently available to the market.

Molex offers normal and reverse-mount microSD connectors in a push-push design, which enables easy external card extraction from the side of a mobile device. These styles include brake tabs to help slow the speed of the card during ejection. Additional features include a detect switch to identify card insertion and inner or outer solder tabs to suit various design needs. A hinge-type version is also available for cards mounted inside the unit to enable the card to be inserted from the top angle.

This full range of microSD card connectors are rated at 0,5 A and include metal shielding for ESD protection. The 8-circuit connectors include gold-plated terminals and high-temperature housings. When used with adapters, they are fully-compatible with systems that support SD and miniSD.

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