Duo-Clasp Wire-to-Board Connector System

Molex's Duo-Clasp wire-to-board connectors offer similar secure positive locking features as Molex's CLIK-Mate family of connectors with the added feature of gold plating for increased durability.

Molex's Duo-Clasp system is designed for LCD and PDP TV applications. As a 1.25 mm pitch dual-row system with gold plating, Duo-Clasp now fills a niche that was missing in Molex's range of positive-lock wire-to-board connectors.

Although some of the design features are slightly different, the Duo-Clasp family of connectors can be viewed as an extension of Molex's CLIK-Mate line.

Both CLIK-Mate and Duo-Clasp feature a dual positive-lock system that provides superior mating retention compared to positive-lock systems with just a single-lock interface. The dual-lock design prevents the housing from being dislodged from the PCB connector in case the wires are pulled, which can cause poor signal contact. Both systems also offer a tactile "click" feel to confirm mating.

The main difference between CLIK-Mate and Duo-Clasp is the plating: Duo-Clasp has gold contact plating whereas the various CLIK-Mate families have tin. The gold plating option offers customers additional mating and contact durability for those applications requiring those features.