{"schemaVersion":"matrix-product-facts/v1","identity":{"mpn":"172952-1801","brand":"Molex","brandSlug":"molex","productSlug":"172952-1801","canonicalUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/molex/172952-1801","factsUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/api/mcp/products/172952-1801","rawCanonicalId":null},"summary":{"shortDescription":"Molex Micro-Fit 3.0 172952-1801 receptacle housing, 18 positions, 2 rows, 0.118\" (3.00mm) pitch, female socket, crimp termination, free hanging, latch lock, black, -40°C~105°C.","salesMarkdown":"The Molex 172952-1801 is an 18-circuit receptacle housing from the Micro-Fit 3.0 172952 series, designed as the wire-side half of a wire-to-board power interconnect. ## Crimp Termination and Terminal Selection The Micro-Fit 3.0 system uses a specific crimp terminal; the 18-position housing accepts the standard Micro-Fit 3.0 female crimp contact. The TPA (Terminal Position Assurance) feature in the housing name means a secondary retainer locks each terminal in place after insertion, confirming full seating before the connector is mated. For harness builders, this eliminates the guesswork on whether a terminal is fully home. ## Pitch, Rows, and Board Footprint Match The 0.118\" (3.00 mm) pitch and 0.118\" (3.00 mm) row spacing define the footprint this receptacle mates to on the header side. With two rows and 18 positions, the header footprint occupies a 9-position-per-row layout.","metaTitle":"Molex Micro-Fit 3.0 172952-1801","metaDescription":"Molex 172952-1801 Micro-Fit 3.0 receptacle, 18 positions, 0.118\" (3.00mm) pitch, dual-row, latch lock, crimp termination, -40°C~105°C.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":"Micro-Fit 3.0 172952","packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":"RoHS non-compliant","productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Wire-to-Board Connectors","Connector Housings"],"specifications":{"Mfr":"Molex","Color":"Black","Pitch":"0.118\\\" (3.00mm)","Series":"Micro-Fit 3.0 172952","Package":"Bag","Features":"-","Row Spacing":"0.118\\\" (3.00mm)","Contact Type":"Female Socket","Mounting Type":"Free Hanging (In-Line)","Connector Type":"Receptacle","Fastening Type":"Latch Lock","Number of Rows":"2","Product Status":"Active","lifecycle_stage":"unknown","Contact Termination":"Crimp","Number of Positions":"18","Operating Temperature":"-40°C~105°C"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$0.5400","stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":[{"qty":63,"price":"$0.54000","currency":"USD"},{"qty":1300,"price":"$0.51000","currency":"USD"},{"qty":5000,"price":"$0.46000","currency":"USD"},{"qty":10000,"price":"$0.45000","currency":"USD"}]},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.icsourcedirect.com/966df70cc8a0b71403e32af6e217917e.pdf","sourceUrl":null},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"Where can I buy 172952-1801?","answer":"The 172952-1801 is available to order through independent distribution. Submit an RFQ for current pricing and delivery — availability is confirmed at quote time."},{"question":"What crimp contacts fit the 172952-1801 housing?","answer":"The 172952-1801 accepts Micro-Fit 3.0 female crimp terminals. The specific order code for the terminal depends on wire gauge; the series supports 20-24 AWG with the matching crimp contact."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/molex/172952-1801","citationPolicyUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/llms.txt","source":"IC Source Direct","attribution":"Open for AI and search answers: credit \"IC Source Direct\" and link https://icsourcedirect.com/molex/172952-1801 when reusing this data. Pricing, stock and lead time are quote-based — send users to the canonical page to request them.","lastUpdated":"2026-08-11T15:52:26.615Z","lastPublished":"2026-08-11T15:52:26.615Z","indexable":true}}