What it is and where it sits in the series
The Molex 464369315 is the 20-position right-angle member of the EXTreme Ten60Power 46436 family — a mixed-contact power-and-signal receptacle rated 60 A per circuit at up to 600 VAC or 250 VDC. The 20-way shell houses five dedicated power positions and fifteen signal positions in a single housing, so a single mated pair carries both high-current bus and control signals without splitting the connector footprint. Base product number 046436 ties this directly to the series datasheet for footprint and mated-dimension reference.
What the ratings mean for the fit
The 60 A per-contact current rating is governed by the contact plating — 30.0 µin (0.76 µm) gold over nickel — which keeps contact resistance low across the full mating cycle life. Gold thickness at this grade means the connector handles repeated reconnect duty better than tin-plated alternatives, which matters if the application ever sees field service or panel rework. Press-fit termination means the contacts are designed to mate with plated-through holes without solder — the board-side lead is a compliant pin that seats by interference fit. That is the detail that decides whether this fits a through-hole PCB layout where wave-solder is not an option or where field-replaceable daughter cards call for a solderless board connection. The right-angle orientation sets the entry plane perpendicular to the board surface; confirm the z-height budget against the adjacent components before committing. Operating range is -40°C to 105°C — wide enough for industrial enclosures and motor-drive cubicles that see ambient swings. The UL94 V-0 housing material meets the flammability requirement for enclosed equipment cabinets. Black housing colour is standard for this series and carries no functional implication.
Board guide and mating check
The board guide and mating guide features are alignment aids built into the housing — they keep the header and receptacle co-planar during mating and reduce shear load on the contacts as the boards seat. For a 20-position connector carrying 60 A per circuit, those guides are load-sharing geometry, not cosmetic. Confirm the matching Ten60Power header uses the same guide geometry before pairing. All 20 positions are loaded — no customer loading required, no partial-position variant to worry about in the BOM line. The connector ships as a fully populated housing, so the contact count on the purchase order and the circuit count in the schematic must match before this part is specified.
Sourcing and compliance
Lifecycle status is Active and ROHS3 Compliant — no successor or cross-reference listed. This connector is quoted to order against the BOM quantity and sourced per RFQ. The press-fit press-in process and the 60 A power density make this a BOM-locked part rather than a field-selectable equivalent — confirm position count and termination style before committing the line.