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Molex Lite-Trap Connector System

Molex Lite-Trap and Mini Lite-Trap SMT wire-to-board connectors offer profile heights down to 2.65mm, easy wire removal, low wire insertion, and high wire retention forces, making them ideal for thin LED lighting-module applications. Molex Lite-Trap connectors employ an easy-to-use latch that can be opened or closed even without using a tool. The Lite-Trap's housing design enables the use of a wider insulation-length range than similar products. This feature, coupled with a dual-contact wire-trap design, provides stable wire seating and electrical contact assurance. Available options include standard, mini, vertical entry, bottom entry, and contact terminals.

The termination method features gate-style terminals that trap the stripped wire. To unmate, a simple button-style lever on the housing top disengages the wire. No separate tools are required. Ideal applications include downlighting, strip lighting, factory automation equipment, and consumer electronics.

Features

  • Ultra-low profiles for thin LED modules and other compact applications
  • Dual-contact gate-style terminal design enables secure electrical contact and high wire-retention force
  • Compact industry-standard PCB pattern layout saves space and is drop-in compatible with certain competitive products
  • User-friendly push-button latch ensures easy wire extraction
  • Long wire insulation design provides stable wire placement for additional contact assurance
  • Wire stopper feature facilitates correct wire insertion depth placement

Applications

  • Downlighting
  • Strip lighting
  • Factory automation equipment
  • Consumer electronics

Specifications

  • Electrical
    • Maximum voltage
      • 300V standard types
      • 160V mini types
      • 320V bottom-entry types
      • 431V vertical-entry types
    • 9A maximum current (3.0A for mini and vertical entry types)
    • 10mΩ maximum contact resistance
    • Dielectric withstanding voltage
      • 1600VAC
      • 1320VAC for mini types
      • 1640VAC for bottom-entry types
    • 1000MΩ minimum insulation resistance
  • Operating temperature ranges
    • -40°C to +130°C for mini and vertical-entry types
    • -60°C to +130°C standard and bottom-entry types
  • Materials
    • UL 94V-0 LCP housing
    • Copper alloy contacts
    • Tin plating in the contact and solder tail area
  • Mechanical
    • 10.0N maximum wire insertion force (20.0N maximum for vertical-entry types)
    • Minimum wire retention forces
      • Standard
        • 28N for 28AWG to 24AWG
        • 50N for 22AWG to 18AWG
      • Mini
        • 30N for 22AWG
        • 20N for 24AWG
        • 8N for 26AWG
      • Bottom-entry
        • 50N for 22AWG to 18AWG
        • 28N for 24AWG
      • Vertical-entry
        • 50N for 18AWG
    • 25 cycle minimum durability

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Additional Features

Mechanical Drawing - Molex Lite-Trap Connector System

Lite-Trap Types

Molex Lite-Trap W2B Vertical Entry Connector

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Molex Lite-Trap Contact Terminals

Dual-contact Lite-Trap connectors that meet the space requirements of the global LED lighting market

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Published: 2015-10-07 | Updated: 2022-03-11