What it is and where it sits in the series
The Molex 465629325 is the 20-circuit hybrid power/signal receptacle in the EXTreme Ten60Power 46562 series — a press-fit through-hole connector built around a 60A per-circuit current ceiling. The contact layout splits 20 positions into 15 signal and 10 power circuits loaded all, so the footprint carries both duties simultaneously rather than routing power through signal contacts. Gold plating on the mating interface is specified at 30.0µin (0.76µm), a thickness that puts this firmly in the durable-plating grade — it will survive hundreds of mate/unmate cycles without the resistance creep that tin-plated contacts accumulate. The base product number is 046562, which means it is the 5th position-count member of the 46562 series family.
What the ratings mean for your BOM fit
The 60A current rating is a per-contact ceiling — whether you load all circuits at that current depends on the thermal path through the PCB and the ambient temperature. At 105°C operating limit and the UL94 V-0 housing material, the real-world usable current will track the derating curve in the product drawing, so the 60A figure is the headroom number, not the guaranteed sustained figure for every position simultaneously. The 600VAC / 250VDC dual voltage rating covers AC mains-side power distribution and DC bus work — confirm the AC rating applies to your line frequency and check creepage/clearance at the board level against your insulation system. The press-fit termination mode means the contacts are designed to be inserted into plated through-holes and retained by interference fit — no solder required for mechanical retention, which speeds board assembly and supports press-fit insertion into backplane or mid-plane applications.
