Stacked Dual-Port USB-A Receptacle for Board-Edge Mounting
The Molex 672984091 is a stacked USB-A (USB TYPE-A) receptacle from the 67298 series, carrying 8 contacts across 2 ports in a single through-hole right-angle package. It mounts horizontally at the board edge, with the two ports stacked vertically — a common layout for dual-port front-panel or I/O bracket applications where panel space is tight. The 1.5A per-contact rating and 30VDC voltage limit align with standard USB 2.0 power delivery; this is a signal-and-power interconnect for consumer peripherals, not a high-current charging port. The shielded shell — brass and steel (SUS 304) — contains radiated emissions from the differential data pair and provides a ground return path for the cable braid. It is not rated for outdoor, washdown, or high-temperature industrial environments.
The board lock feature requires matching plated through-holes in the PCB footprint for solder anchoring. The shielded shell connects to the board ground plane through the shield solder tabs — ensure the footprint includes adequate ground-plane clearance for the differential pair routing. Mates with any standard USB-A plug. The 8 contacts (4 per port) carry the USB 2.0 signal set — VBUS, D+, D−, and GND — on each port. The 1.5A per-contact rating covers the bus-powered device current draw; self-powered devices draw from their own supply.