Molex Manufacturer Handler Skill

Overview

MolexHandler manages Molex connectors including Micro-Fit, Mini-Fit Jr., PicoBlade, KK 254, PicoClasp, Nano-Fit, and Micro-Lock Plus series.

Supported Component Types

• •CONNECTOR
• •CONNECTOR_MOLEX

MPN Patterns

Micro-Fit 3.0 Series (3.0mm pitch, 5A)

Mini-Fit Jr. Series (4.2mm pitch, 9A)

PicoBlade Series (1.25mm pitch, 1A)

KK 254 Series (2.54mm pitch, 3A)

Additional Series

MPN Structure

Format: XXXXX-YYYY

• •XXXXX = 5-digit series code
• •YYYY = 4-digit package code (first 2 digits = pin count, last 2 = mounting)

Package Code Extraction

Returns 4-digit code after dash (e.g., "43045-0802" returns "0802").

Series Extraction

Returns 5-digit series code (e.g., "43045-0802" returns "43045").

Helper Methods

• •getPitch(mpn) - Returns pitch in mm
• •getMountingType(mpn) - Returns THT, SMT, or Other
• •getOrientation(mpn) - Returns Vertical, Right Angle, or Right Angle Reversed
• •getRatedCurrent(mpn) - Returns rated current in Amps
• •isKeyed(mpn) - Returns true for most series (false for KK series)
• •getGender(mpn) - Returns Male (odd series) or Female (even series)
• •hasLatchingMechanism(mpn) - Returns true for most series

Mounting Type Codes

• •Ends with 01, 02 = Through-Hole
• •Ends with 10, 11 = Surface Mount

Replacement Logic

• •Must be from same connector family
• •Must have same pin count
• •Must have compatible mounting type (THT/THT or SMT/SMT)

Test Patterns

When testing MolexHandler:

1. •Use documentation tests for matches() behavior
2. •Use assertions for extractPackageCode(), extractSeries(), null handling
3. •Instantiate directly: new MolexHandler()

Known Handler Issues

All issues fixed in PR #88