USB-C Receptacle for USB 3.2 Gen 2, 24 Contacts, Right-Angle SMT
The Molex 1054500101 is a USB Type-C receptacle from the 105445 series, designed to handle USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) data rates. It packs 24 contacts into a single-port, right-angle surface-mount package, with an additional through-hole option for mechanical anchoring. The steel and stainless shell provides the shielding needed to keep signal integrity clean at SuperSpeed+ data rates. The triple current rating — 0.25A, 1A, and 5A — maps to the USB-C power delivery pin assignments: the 5A path handles the VBUS power rail, 1A covers the configuration channel (CC) pins, and 0.25A is for the sideband use (SBU) pins. This is not a single-rail connector; the buyer must match the BOM's power budget to the correct pin group. The gold-plated contacts resist fretting corrosion over that cycle life.
Mounting and Environmental Fit
The mounting feature is listed as horizontal, matching the typical layout for a panel or enclosure wall. The dual mounting option — surface-mount for the signal pins plus through-hole for the shell anchors — gives the board designer a choice between full SMT reflow (faster assembly) or a hybrid that adds mechanical shear strength from the through-hole legs.