1. Product Overview

216946-5013 is a high-performance power crimp terminal from Molex Ultra-Fit series, the core contact component for 3.50mm pitch wire-to-board connectors. It is a compact vertical male pin contact focusing on miniaturization, high current carrying and high-reliability power connection solutions. Compatible with 16-18AWG stranded wires and adopting pure tin plating on contact surface, it is designed for medium and low voltage power transmission scenarios, balancing product size, current carrying capacity and operational stability. Inheriting the core design advantages of Ultra-Fit series connectors, 216946-5013 features mis-mating prevention, anti-loosening, vibration resistance and wide temperature resistance. Equipped with dual terminal locking wings, it ensures firm contact after mating and effectively avoids power cut-off and signal interruption during equipment operation. Customers can obtain samples and check real-time stock of 216946-5013 via SMCC, an authorized Molex distributor, to ensure stable supply for R&D and mass production.

2. Technical Specifications

2.1 Basic Parameters

• Model Number: 216946-5013

• Product Series: Ultra-Fit 3.50mm Pitch Power Connector Series

• Product Type: Rectangular Power Crimp Contact (Male Pin)

• Compatible Pitch: 3.50mm

• Contact Count: 1 Position (Single-channel Power Transmission)

• Compatible Wire: 16-18AWG Stranded Wire

• Termination Method: Crimp Style

• Surface Plating: Pure Tin Plating, Plating Thickness 60.0µin (1.52µm)

2.2 Electrical Performance Parameters

• Rated Current: Standard 14A per contact for tin-plated terminal, continuous rated current 12A under stable working conditions

• Rated Voltage: 600V AC/DC

• Withstand Voltage: 1500V AC, excellent insulation performance to prevent high voltage breakdown

• Contact Resistance: Low contact resistance, no heat generation and low power loss during long-term operation, suitable for continuous high-power transmission

3. Product Advantages

3.1 Miniaturization & High Current Capacity, Space-saving Design

Compared with conventional power terminals with 4.2mm and 5.7mm pitch, the 3.50mm pitch 216946-5013 reduces volume by 17%. It saves PCB wiring space without sacrificing current carrying capacity, adapting to the miniaturization and lightweight trend of electronic equipment. It is especially suitable for power connection of compact smart devices, vehicle-mounted terminals and small industrial equipment.

3.2 High-reliability Anti-loosening Design for Harsh Conditions

216946-5013 adopts dual terminal locking wings and housing friction lock for double protection. The terminal is firmly locked after insertion to prevent loose contact caused by equipment vibration and temperature change. The concave-convex contact surface further improves connection stability, eliminating instantaneous power cut and electric arc and greatly enhancing equipment operational safety.

3.3 Strong Compatibility & High Assembly Efficiency

It supports crimping of mainstream 16-18AWG power wires and is compatible with straight plug, right-angle plug and SMT mounting methods. The built-in mis-mating prevention structure and color coding avoid confusion during assembly, reduce manual assembly errors and improve production efficiency for mass manufacturing.

3.4 Wide Temperature Resistance & Full Compliance

Made of high-quality copper alloy contacts and high-temperature resistant LCP engineering plastic housing, the terminal features wide temperature resistance, anti-aging and anti-corrosion performance for long-term stable operation in harsh environments. It fully complies with global environmental and safety certifications and can be applied to terminal products in all industries without barriers.

4. Industry Application Scenarios

4.1 Smart Home & White Goods

216946-5013 is used for internal power connection of medium and high-power home appliances, including refrigerators, washing machines, microwave ovens, ovens, dryers and smart kitchen appliances. Household appliances feature compact internal space, slight vibration during operation and alternating high and low temperature working environment. The miniaturized size fits limited mounting space, anti-loosening structure resists equipment vibration, and wide temperature performance adapts to alternating cold and hot environment. It stably transmits power for main control modules, heating modules and drive modules to ensure long-term stable operation of home appliances.

4.2 Industrial Automation Equipment

In industrial fields, 216946-5013 is widely applied to assembly line equipment, automated sensors, small industrial control modules, servo drive components and food processing equipment. Industrial sites are featured with frequent vibration, dust and drastic temperature fluctuation. The excellent vibration resistance, wide temperature resistance and anti-failure performance effectively avoid power connection faults caused by frequent start-stop and vibration of industrial equipment, ensuring continuous power supply for industrial control and sensing components and reducing equipment failure rate and maintenance cost.

4.3 Automotive Electronics

216946-5013 is designed for low-voltage power connection in automotive systems, including vehicle infotainment systems, interior ambient lighting, vehicle control consoles, rearview mirror electronic control modules and small vehicle control units. Automobiles work under continuous vibration and drastic temperature change, and vehicle circuits require extremely high safety and stability. The dual anti-loosening locking structure, low electric arc and high insulation performance of 216946-5013 meet strict vehicle working conditions, preventing faults caused by poor contact and ensuring safe and stable operation of vehicle electronic systems.

5. Supply Chain Service

216946-5013 is a well-balanced and widely applicable high-performance power crimp terminal. Inheriting the mature design of Ultra-Fit series, it integrates miniaturization, high current carrying, high reliability and harsh environment resistance. It is widely used for medium and low power connection in smart home, industrial automation, automotive electronics, communication and medical industries. Against the trend of miniaturization, high integration and high quality of electronic equipment, 216946-5013 solves pain points including unstable power connection, large space occupation and poor working condition adaptability of terminal equipment, owning strong market competitiveness. As an authorized Molex distributor, SMCC provides stable inventory supply of 216946-5013. We deliver professional technical support and alternative solution recommendation to help customers accelerate product launch and gain advantages in market competition.

For more information, please visit the official Molex website or contact electronic component distributor SMCC to learn more about 216946-5013.