Paving the way for a new generation of faster Serial ATA products, Molex’s line
of Low Insertion Force (LIF) Micro SATA Revision 3.0 Specification-compliant
interconnects delivers high speed data at 6Gbps with uncompromised quality for
1.8" SSD, mobile computing and consumer applications
Molex extends its existing family of Micro Serial ATA (Micro SATA) interconnect
solutions developed especially for 1.8" SSD, mobile computing and consumer
applications. These new series include a Right Angle Device Plug (series 78283)
and two Vertical Backplane Receptacles (series 78500 and 78492) and feature a
unique dual-shaped peg design for improved seating on a PCB allowing peg-to-peg
distance variations.
All Micro SATA connectors from Molex meet the Serial ATA Revision 3.0
Specification released by the Serial ATA International Organization.
The Specification features doubled SATA transfer rates of 6Gbps, and paves the
way for a new generation of faster SATA products. With a 6Gbps transfer speed
and SATA efficient protocols, storage users can now move more high-resolution
photos, videos, music and other data between solid state drives, notebook and
netbook PCs, set top boxes and game consoles in half the speed they previously
required, by SATA Revision 2.6 Specification standards.
Users of these physical Interfaces will experience an immediate improvement in
read-write and response speed without any compromise in data quality. The new
Specification is also backward compatible with earlier implementations of 1.5 and
3.0Gbps. This means that SATA 6Gbps hosts and drives will operate when connected
to 3Gbps or 1.5Gpbs drives and hosts, by automatically dropping to the appropriate
transfer rates. Maintaining backward compatibility keeps the costs in moving from
3Gbps to 6Gbps at a minimum.
Physical enhancements in this Specification include: a small Low Insertion Force
(LIF) connector for more compact 1.8" storage devices; and a connector designed
to accommodate 7mm optical disk drives for thinner and lighter notebooks, which
Molex’s line of Micro SATA interconnects satisfies categorically. Next-generation
SSDs are expected to require 6Gbps connectivity to allow networks to take full
advantage of the higher throughput levels these devices can achieve.
Keeping the existing Micro SATA connector form factor unchanged enables SATA
6Gbps to be designed into the same cost-conscious hardware architectures while
minimizing infrastructure changes and costs. Molex’s Micro SATA interconnects
are easy to use for both manufacturers and end-users. Designed to facilitate easy
configuration and simplify upgrading of devices, Molex’s Micro SATA connectors
provide the reliability and performance next-generation storage applications require
while still maintaining connectivity a low-cost solution. Molex is an active member
of the Serial ATA International Organization (SATA-IO).
More product information is available on our website at:
www.molex.com/product/microsata.html
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
• All Molex Micro SATA interconnects
• Power segment key available in Device
• Device Plugs without flanged tabbed
• Molex offers a variety of Device
meet the requirements of the SATA
Revision 3.0 Specification
Plug (series 78103) prevents insertion
of non-Micro SATA power cables
housing versions (series 78283 and
78285) offer more compact housing
dimensions for tight-fit applications
Plugs and Receptacles to suit cus-
tomer applications
• All Molex Micro SATA connectors
• Dual-shaped peg design (series 78283,
have standard features that include
First-Mate-Last-Break, Guide-posts
and pockets, Friction Locks and ro-
bust PCB retention features
78285, 78492 and 78500) allows
for peg-to-peg distance variations and
ensures proper seating of connector
on PCB
Micro Serial ATA
(Micro SATA)
Connectors
78103 Micro SATA Plug, with
78283 Micro SATA Plug,
78285 Micro SATA Plug,
78492 Micro SATA
78500 Micro SATA
78109 Micro SATA
78320 Micro SATA
New Micro SATA Plug
(Series 78283) and Receptacles
(Series 78492 and 78500)
Receptacle, Vertical,
Rimmed base
Receptacle, Vertical,
Straight base
Receptacle, Right Angle,
Mid Mount
Receptacle, Right Angle,
Top Mount
flanged tabbed housing
without flanged tabbed
housing
without flanged tabbed
housing
