The FAKRA II SMB Connectors from Molex operate from DC to 6 GHz. They meet American USCAR and German FAKRA automotive standards and are both high-performing and cost-effective. Standard uses for FAKRA connectors are coaxial connections on devices with external antennas. Some examples include SDARS, Cellular, GPS Navigation, keyless entry, and satellite radio. The FAKRA connector provides a mechanical key feature along with a visual color code to differentiate between applications.
The connectors have 360° rotation and a secondary locking latch for easy cable routing between antennas and multi-media units while meeting the USCAR requirements for onboard telematics systems.
These connectors are available in machined contacts as well as stamped-center contact versions. The machined contact version uses industry-standard indent-crimp terminal tools (Daniels AFM8), providing ease-of-use without additional tooling investment and is ideal for low-volume applications. The stamped-center version uses special crimp dies and is ideal for bench-top or pneumatic crimping machines, providing the most cost-effective FAKRA connector and is ideal for high-volume applications.
