Press-Fit Socket for Backplane Power Distribution
The Molex 2043130018 is a press-fit female receptacle socket from the Coeur Sentrality 204313 series. This 3.4 mm press-fit socket includes a floating feature, which allows slight misalignment during board insertion — useful in backplane architectures where multiple connectors must align simultaneously. The press-fit termination eliminates soldering, reducing assembly steps and enabling rework-friendly installation in high-reliability systems.
Installation and Board Fit
Terminated by press-fit, this socket is designed for solderless assembly into plated through-holes. The floating contact accommodates board-to-backplane stack-up tolerances, common in telecom and server backplanes. The female receptacle accepts a mating male pin or blade from the Coeur Sentrality series — confirm the mating header part number for your circuit count.