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Magnetic and Modular Jacks and Plugs

Providing versatile solutions to meet increasing demand for information flow with greater bandwidth requirements, Molex's broad range of Modular Jacks (Modjacks) and Plugs offer exceptional performance for voice, data and high-speed networking applications in addition to consumer, medical, and industrial applications. Additionally, Molex offers jacks with integrated magnetics that support Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) and specialized, sealed jacks and plugs for harsh environments.

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Magnetic Jacks

Magnetic Jacks, available in single-port MXMag and multi-port versions, simplify customer board layouts by reducing the components required and support a wide variety of applications including computer, network and telecommunications equipment.

IEEE Compliant:
• IEEE 802.3 - Ethernet 10/100/1000 compatible
• IEEE 802.3at - Power over Ethernet Plus compatible
• IEEE 802.3af  - Power over Ethernet compatible

Non-PoE/PoE/PoE+ options:
Provides flexibility for a variety of design applications

Fully shielded designs:
Advanced EMI and ESD protection

Integrated PD or PSE design:
• PoE circuitry, transformers, chokes, capacitors and resistors, and other components with the connector
• Eliminates complex design and testing, reduces time-to-market, saves PCB space

Integrated magnetics:
• Filters common mode noise to provide signal integrity and protects PHY chip
• Provides DC isolation
• Offers low mode conversion

Modular Jacks

Efficient production processes deliver cost-effective Modular Jacks and Plugs that ensure high performance and superior reliability across a wide range of Ethernet data speeds.

RJ11 and RJ45 jacks in right-angle, vertical top/bottom-entry styles, through-hole or SMT soldering; Single-port, ganged and stacked multi-port versions:
Delivers flexibility for a variety of design applications

4, 6 and 8 contacts available:
Meets the needs of a variety of applications

Shielding available for both plugs and jacks:
• Provides advanced EMI/RFI protection
• External and internal shield available in many versions

SMT jacks available with Kapton tape:
Enables automated, quick placement on PCBs

Lightpipes available with modular jacks:
Maintains high signal integrity performance. Reduces EMI/RFI

1.27µm (50µ”) all-gold plating options:
• Meets FCC68.5, IEC60603-7
• Approved for all FCC and IEC license applications

Cat 3 and Cat 5e speeds available:
Suitable for a wide range of applications

Low-profile versions:
Allows for tight board stacking

Various panel grounding tab configurations:
• Available with tabs and without tabs
• Fits various panel cut-out needs
• PCB ground tabs can be located either in front of or behind plastic peg

LED options, including lightpipes on modular jacks:
Provides a visual indication of port activity

“Keep out” feature available:
Latch prevents insertion of an RJ11 plug into an RJ45 housing, which can cause damage to contacts

Palladium nickel and gold flash plating options:
• Achieves 2,500 mating cycles
• Meets durability requirement of IEC60603-7 PL 2 and FCC68.5

Modular Jacks

Various plugs in a variety of circuits sizes available with and without shielding options suitable for Cat3, Cat5e and Cat6 applications.

50µ" Gold plating options:
Meets FCC68.5, IEC60603-7 and is approved for all FCC and IEC licenses applications

Variety of circuit sizes:
Provides flexibility for a variety of design applications

Unshielded plugs provide strain relief into integrated plastic housing:
• Shielded plugs provide strain relief through the crimp shield
• Eliminates extraction force on the terminated contacts