The Molex 09562525612 is a 26-position high-density D-sub receptacle from the FCT series, built for board-edge signal interconnects where circuit density per shell size matters. It uses a 3-row layout in the DA (A) shell size — the same footprint as a standard 15-pin D-sub but packing 26 contacts into that envelope.
In low-level signal paths — thermocouple, encoder, or analog sensor lines — thick gold prevents the contact-resistance drift that thin flash plating allows after a few dozen mates.
Board lock and right-angle mounting
The backset spacing of 0.350" (8.89 mm) sets the distance from the PCB edge to the mating face, which matters when the connector sits behind a panel cutout.
Mating and flange details
This receptacle mates with a standard high-density D-sub plug (male) in the same DA shell size — the 26-position male counterpart uses the identical 3-row, 4-40 threaded flange layout. The flange feature is listed as Housing/Shell (4-40), meaning the threaded inserts are in the shell, accepting 4-40 jack-screws from the mating plug. The steel shell with nickel plating provides EMI shielding when mated.
Comparing to the 62-position sibling (09564527612)
The closest functional sibling in the same high-density D-sub family is the 09564527612 — a 62-position receptacle with the same 3-row layout, board lock, right-angle mounting, 2 A rating, and 30.0 µin gold finish. The difference is shell size: the 62-position uses the larger DC (C) shell, so the board footprint and panel cutout are bigger.