PRODUCT SPECIFICATION

MICRO-FIT
1.0 SCOPE
This Product Specification covers the performance requirements and test methods of Micro-Fit
3.00 mm (.118 inch) centerline (pitch) wire to board and wire to wire connector systems terminated
with 18 to 30 AWG stranded wire using crimp technology with tin or gold plating.
2.0 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
2.1 PRODUCT NAME AND SERIES NUMBERS
Receptacle: 43025 Female Crimp Terminal: 43030
TPA Receptacle: 172952 TPA (for 172952): 172953
Plug: 43020 Male Crimp Terminal: 43031
Headers: 43045, 44914
Test Plug: 44242 (recommended for continuity testing only)
Other products conforming to this specification are noted on the individual drawings.
2.2 DIMENSIONS, MATERIALS, PLATINGS AND MARKINGS
Housings: Receptacle and Plug - Polyester, Nylon; Headers - LCP
Terminal: Phosphor Bronze
Pins: Brass, Modified Tin/Brass
2.3 SAFETY AGENCY APPROVALS
File Numbers:
UL: E29179
CSA: LR19980
IEC 61984 Certification: Tested to and found in compliance with IEC 61984. NRTL type
examination certificate available from Molex upon request. Contact Molex Safety Agency
team for questions regarding certification on specific part numbers.
3.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS
Test Summary: TS-43045-001
Application Spec: AS-45499-001 (moisturizing nylon parts)
4.0 RATINGS
4.1 SAFETY AGENCY RATINGS
Agency Voltage Rating Agency Current Rating (Single Circuit)
(AC RMS or DC) (Amps)
Series UL CSA IEC UL CSA IEC
43020 350 600 250 5 7 5
43025 600 600 250 8 8 5
172952 600 600 pending 5 7 pending

43045 600 600 250 8 8 5

44914 600 600 250 8 8 5
Current ratings are maximum and may vary depending on wire size, circuit count, and
end-use application. Further testing may be required in the end-use application.
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4.2 CURRENT DERATING AND APPLICABLE WIRES

Current is dependent on connector size, contact material, plating, ambient temperature, printed
circuit board characteristics and related factors. Actual current rating is application dependent
and should be evaluated for each application.
Stranded Copper Wire Size Max. Outside Insulation Diameter
18 AWG 1.85 mm (.073 inch)
0.75 mm2 1.85 mm (.073 inch)
20 AWG 1.85 mm (.073 inch)
22 AWG 1.85 mm (.073 inch)
24 AWG 1.85 mm (.073 inch)
26 AWG 1.27 mm (.050 inch)
28 AWG 1.27 mm (.050 inch)
30 AWG 1.27 mm (.050 inch)

CURRENT DERATING REFERENCE INFORMATION

AWG and 2-circuit 6-circuit 12-circuit 24-circuit

Metric W-W W-B W-W W-B W-W W-B W-W W-B
Wire Size Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps
18 AWG 7 8.5 6 6.5 5.5 5.5 5 5
20 AWG or
6.5 7 5 * 5.5 4.5 *5 *4 4.5
0.75mm2
22 AWG 5.5 *6 *4 * 4.5 * 3.5 *4 *3 * 3.5
24 AWG 5 5.5 4 * 4.5 3 * 3.5 *2 *3
26 AWG 4 4.5 3 *4 2.5 * 3.5 * 1.5 2.5
28 AWG 3 *4 *2 *3 *2 *3 *1 *2
30 AWG 3 3.5 2 *3 2 * 2.5 *1 1

1) Values are for REFERENCE ONLY.

2) Current deratings are based on not exceeding 30°C Temperature Rise.
3) Testing conducted using tinned stranded copper wire and tin plated terminals.
4) PCB trace design can greatly affect temperature rise results in Wire-to-Board applications.
5) Data is for all circuits powered.
6) * indicates interpolated information.
7) W-W: Wire-to-Wire W-B: Wire-to-Board

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4.3 CURRENT FOR TEST PLUG 44242

2.5 Amps Maximum (Pogo pin current capacity)
Test plugs are for testing purposes only and not intended for continuous use.

4.4 TEMPERATURE
Operating: - 40°C to + 105°C (Including Terminal Temperature Rise)
Non-operating: - 40°C to + 105°C

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5.0 PERFORMANCE
5.1 ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
DESCRIPTION TEST CONDITION REQUIREMENT
Contact Mate connectors: apply a maximum voltage 10 milliohms
Resistance of 20 mV and a current of 100 mA. MAXIMUM
(Low Level) (Does not include wire resistance) [initial]
Contact Terminate the applicable wire to the terminal
5 milliohms
Resistance of and measure wire using a voltage of 20 mV
MAXIMUM
Wire Termination and a current of 100 mA.
[initial]
(Low Level)
Unmate & unmount connectors: apply a
Insulation 1000 Megohms
voltage of 500 VDC between adjacent
Resistance MINIMUM
terminals and between terminals to ground.
Unmate connectors: apply a voltage of {two
Dielectric
times the rated voltage plus 1000 volts} VAC No breakdown;
Withstanding
for 1 minute between adjacent terminals and current leakage < 5 mA
Voltage
between terminals to ground.
Measure between adjacent terminals at 1 2 picofarads
Capacitance
MHz. MAXIMUM
Mate connectors: measure the temperature
rise at the rated current after:
Temperature
1) 96 hours (steady state) Temperature rise:
Rise
2) 240 hours (45 minutes ON and 15 +30°C MAXIMUM
(via Current Cycling)
minutes OFF per hour)
3) 96 hours (steady state)

5.2 MECHANICAL REQUIREMENTS

DESCRIPTION TEST CONDITION REQUIREMENT
8.0 N (1.8 lbf) per circuit
Connector Mate Mate and unmate connector (male to female) MAXIMUM mate force
and at a rate of 25 ± 6 mm (1 ± ¼ inch) per &
Unmate Forces minute. (Per circuit) 2.4 N (0.5 lbf) per circuit
MINIMUM unmate force
Crimp Terminal Axial pullout force on the terminal in the
24.5 N (5.5 lbf)
Retention Force housing at a rate of 25 ± 6 mm (1 ± ¼ inch)
MINIMUM retention force
(in Housing) per minute.

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5.2 MECHANICAL REQUIREMENTS, cont.

Crimp Terminal Apply an axial insertion force on the terminal
14.7 N (3.3 lbf)
Insertion Force at a rate of 25 ± 6 mm (1 ± ¼ inch) per
MAXIMUM insertion force
(into Housing) minute.
Mate connectors up to 30 cycles at a 20 milliohms MAXIMUM
Durability
maximum rate of 10 cycles per minute. (change from initial)
20 milliohms MAXIMUM
Mate connectors and vibrate per EIA 364-28,
Vibration (change from initial)
test condition VII, Letter D. Test Duration: 15
(Random) &
minutes each axis.
Discontinuity < 1 microsecond
Mate connectors and shock at 50 g’s with ½ 20 milliohms MAXIMUM
Shock sine wave (11 milliseconds) shocks in the (change from initial)
(Mechanical) ±X,±Y,±Z axes (18 shocks total). &
(Per EIA-364-27, Test Condition H) Discontinuity < 1 microsecond

MINIMUM pullout force

18 awg: 89.0 N (20.0 lbf)
0.75 mm2: 89.0 N (20.0 lbf)
20 awg: 57.8 N (13.0 lbf)
22 awg: 35.6 N (8.0 lbf)
Wire 24 awg: 22.2 N (5.0 lbf)
Pullout Force Apply an axial pullout force on the wire at a 26 awg: 13.3 N (3.0 lbf)
(Axial) rate of 25 ± 6 mm (1 ± ¼ inch) per minute. 28 awg: 8.9 N (2.0 lbf)
(Wire from Terminal) 30 awg: 6.6 N (1.5 lbf)

Values may vary depending on

crimp tooling. Refer to Molex
Applicator Tooling
Specification.

Normal 2.7 N (0.6 lbf) MINIMUM

Apply a perpendicular force.
Force
Pin to Header Apply axial push force to pin at a rate of 25 ± 13.7 N (3.1 lbf)
Retention 6 mm (1 ± ¼ inch) per minute. MINIMUM pushout force
Thumb Latch to Full mate and then Unmate the connectors at 58.0 N (13.0 lbf)
Ramp Yield Strength a rate of 25 ± 6 mm (1 ± ¼ inch) per minute. MINIMUM Yield Strength
Insert connector in panel. Apply an axial
Panel Mount force on the connector in the opposite 155.7 N (35 lbf)
Retention direction of insertion at a rate of 25 ± 6 mm MINIMUM pushout force
(1 ± ¼ inch) per minute.

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5.2 MECHANICAL REQUIREMENTS, cont.

Compliant Pin
Apply an axial insertion force on the 106.7 N (24 lbf)
Insertion Force into
terminal at a rate of 25 ± 6 mm (1 ± ¼ inch) Maximum Insertion force
PCB Hole (1)
per minute. (Per Terminal)
(44914 Series)

Compliant Pin
Apply an axial extraction force on the 35.6 N (8 lbf)
Retention Force in
terminal at a rate of 25 ± 6 mm (1 ± ¼ inch) Minimum Retention force
PCB Hole (1)
per minute. (Per Terminal)
(44914 Series)

(1)
Based on results using Printed Circuit Board (PCB) with Tin PTH finish. Pin left undisturbed
in PCB a minimum of 24 hours after insertion prior to testing Retention Force. PCB with
different design or finish may vary from these results

5.3 ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

DESCRIPTION TEST CONDITION REQUIREMENT
Mate connectors; expose to:
20 milliohms MAXIMUM
240 hours at 105 ± 2°C
Thermal Aging (change from initial])
OR
500 hours at 85 ± 2°C
20 milliohms MAXIMUM
(change from initial)
Mate connectors: expose to a temperature of
&
40 ± 2°C with a relative humidity of 90-95%
Dielectric Withstanding
Humidity for 96 hours.
Voltage:
(Steady State)
No Breakdown at 500 VAC
Note: Remove surface moisture and air dry
&
for 1 hour prior to measurements.
Insulation Resistance:
1000 Megohms MINIMUM
Solder coverage:
Solderability Per SMES-152 95% MINIMUM
(per SMES-152)
A) Wave Solder Process
Dip connector terminal tails in solder;
Solder Duration: 10 seconds MAX
Visual:
Solder Solder Temperature: 260°C MAX
No Damage to insulator
Resistance Per AS-40000-5013
material
B) Convection Reflow Solder Process
260°C MAX Per AS-40000-5013

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5.3 ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS, cont.

Mate connectors
Orientation: Horizontal with latch on top surface
20 milliohms MAXIMUM
Salt Spray Duration: 48 hours exposure
(change from initial)
Atmosphere: Salt spray from a 5% solution
Temperature: 35 ± 2°C

Mate connectors
20 milliohms MAXIMUM
Cold Resistance Duration: 96 hours
(change from initial)
Temperature: -40 ± 3°C

6.0 PACKAGING
Parts shall be packaged to protect against damage during handling, transit and storage per the
packaging specifications listed below:

Receptacle, TPA Receptacle, TPA, and Plug: Bulk Packaged

Headers: PK-70873-0313, PK-70873-0314, PK-70873-05**.

7.0 GAGES AND FIXTURES

It is recommended that test plugs (Series 44242) be used for continuity testing of receptacles.
Standard mating parts should not be used for harness testing.

NOTE: The use of unauthorized testing devices and/or probes with a Molex product may cause
damage to and affect functionality of the Molex product, and such use may void any and all
warranties, expressed or implied.

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8.0 OTHER INFORMATION

8.1 CABLE TIE AND OR WIRE TWIST LOCATION

CKT Sizes Dim T Min.

2-8 .500 (12.70)
10-16 .750 (19.10)
18-24 1.000 (25.40)

The “T” dimension defines a “free” length of wire, or a length of wire that is not subject to
significant bias by external factors such as a wire tie, wire twisting, or other means of
bending or deforming of the wires that repositions them from their natural relaxed state
or location where they enter the housing. Wires are to be dressed in such a manner
to allow the terminals to float freely in the pocket.

8.2 CONTACT ENGAGEMENT (WIPE) FOR FULLY MATED NOMINAL COMPONENTS

(For Reference Only)

Mated to Plug/
Receptacle Application Contact Wipe
Header
43020 Plug Wire-to-Wire 0.083 in/(2.11 mm)
43025
Receptacle (1) 43045 Header
Wire-to-Board 0.069 in/(1.75 mm)
44914 CPI Header
43020 Plug Wire-to-Wire 0.072 in/(1.84 mm)
172952
TPA Receptacle (1) 43045 Header
Wire-to-Board 0.063 in/(1.60 mm)
44914 CPI Header

Note (1): Contact Wipe is based on 43030 female crimp terminal. If using 46235 female
crimp terminal, reduce Contact Wipe by .005 in/(0.13 mm).

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8.3 STANDARD POLARIZATION FOR HEADERS AND PLUGS

(HEADERS ARE SHOWN)

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8.4 STANDARD POLARIZATION FOR RECEPTACLES

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