Molex Releases Miniaturization Report, Highlighting Innovations in Product Design Engineering

Sep 09, 2023

Designers must ‘think big to go small’ to redefine connectivity innovations to address communications, power and I/O processing requirements.

Feb. 21, 2023 - Molex, a global electronics leader and connectivity innovator, has released a new report on miniaturization in product design that highlights the cross-disciplinary engineering design and manufacturing expertise required to integrate an onslaught of increasingly sophisticated features and functionality into constantly shrinking device footprints. The report, "Mastering Miniaturization, Expert Perspectives," offers insights on how to navigate top trade-offs when meeting the cost and space requirements of densely packaged electronics amid the increasing demand for lighter, smaller products. "Design engineers must ‘think big to go small,’ especially when applying high-speed connectors onto printed circuit boards (PCBs) reliably," said Brian Hauge, SVP and president, Consumer & Commercial Solutions, Molex. "Cross-functional expertise in electrical, mechanical and manufacturing process engineering is needed to deliver microelectronic interconnects that operate at higher speeds without sacrificing long-term reliability, while still remaining commercially viable. Molex's industry-leading miniaturization capabilities are backed by a legacy of delivering the smallest, densest and most advanced connectivity solutions available today." As miniaturization continues to permeate every industry and application category, product designers must balance competing factors, including:

The report addresses miniaturization trends in consumer devices and medical wearables, as well as demand for smaller, lighter electronics and connectors in automotive, data center and industrial applications. Observations from experts across different sectors also shed light on how miniaturization is impacting factories, data centers, automobiles, medical wearables, smartphones, the evolution of 5G, and more.

Examples of new and game-changing Molex solutions help underscore the various ways that miniaturization is redefining innovation by reducing size, weight and placement of components and connectors, including:

Molex is a global electronics leader committed to making the world a better, more-connected place. With a presence in more than 40 countries, Molex enables transformative technology innovation in the automotive, data center, industrial automation, healthcare, 5G, cloud and consumer device industries. Through trusted customer and industry relationships, unrivaled engineering expertise, and product quality and reliability, Molex realizes the infinite potential of Creating Connections for Life.

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