HDMI Receptacle for Vertical Board Mount — What This Connector Is
The Molex 476591101 is a 19-contact HDMI receptacle from the 47659 series, designed for vertical surface-mount termination on a PCB. The 19-contact count is the standard full-size HDMI pinout — this is not a mini or micro variant. The connector is fully shielded with a brass alloy shell, which is necessary to maintain signal integrity at the multi-Gbps data rates HDMI carries. Rated at 0.5A per contact and 40VDC, the current and voltage limits are consistent with HDMI's signal and 5V power pin requirements. The per-contact current is not the limiting factor here — the contact density and the need to keep crosstalk within the HDMI specification are the real constraints.
Board Mounting and Assembly — SMT with Through-Hole Anchors
The mounting type is listed as both Surface Mount and Through Hole. In practice, the signal contacts are SMT pads that reflow onto the board, while the through-hole posts — typically the shell grounding legs and alignment pegs — get soldered on the opposite side. This hybrid approach gives the connector mechanical retention against the insertion and extraction forces of the HDMI cable, which a pure SMT footprint would struggle to handle over 10,000 cycles. The connector includes a board guide and pick-and-place features, meaning it is designed for automated assembly lines. The board guide aligns the part during placement, and the pick-and-place surface lets the vacuum nozzle handle it without damaging the contacts or shell. The tape and reel packaging (available as cut tape for smaller quantities) feeds directly into the placement machine.
The 10,000 mating cycles rating is the most notable spec on this connector. For equipment that sees daily cable connections — test fixtures, AV switchers, kiosk ports — this cycle rating means the connector will outlast the product's service life.