What is the Molex 2043160001?
The Molex 2043160001 is a female receptacle socket — the press-fit half of the Coeur Sentrality 204316 interconnect system. The socket accepts a male pin from the mating header, making it the board-side termination for a high-current power or signal path.
Press-fit termination — what that means for assembly
Press-fit means the compliant pin of this socket is cold-formed into the PCB via a pneumatic or hydraulic press. There's no solder joint to inspect or rework — the interference fit between the pin and the plated barrel creates the electrical connection. The 8 mm body height suggests a substantial current-carrying contact, sized for the power plane rather than a signal trace.
The active lifecycle means there is no last-time-buy clock; the part can be specified into a BOM without an obsolescence risk.