Date: 24/06/2012

Automotive grade Molex FAKRA II SMB connectors for telematic applications

Molex Incorporated has launched the FAKRA II SMB connectors that offers enhancements to the original FAKRA connector. The enhanced connectors meet both American and German FAKRA automotive standards and they offer a 360º rotation for easy routing inside the automobile and a secondary plug locking latch for increased reliability.

“The FAKRA II connectors answer the automotive industry’s increasing demand for on-board telematic services and connectors that improve functionality at a competitive cost,” said Roger Kauffman, marketing and sales manager, Molex. “The system also retains compatibility with the original FAKRA connector, making it ideal for multiple telematic applications including GPS systems, Satellite Radio, cell phones, WiFi, Bluetooth and keyless entry.”

The FAKRA II offers numerous keying options and color codes for design flexibility and ease-of-reference. The cable mounted jacks and plugs provide additional versatility while the stamped contacts and machined or diecast bodies reduce the price over the original FAKRA connectors. Customers can directly replace a different manufacturer’s FAKRA II connectors with the Molex component as they are drop-in replacements.

For more information: www.molex.com/link/fakra.html