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Acquisition of Keyssa's technology and intellectual property will drive commercialization and market expansion of contactless connectors

Accelerate the development of next-generation contactless connectors for point-to-point data transmission, free from reliance on mechanical connectors

Suitable for supporting high-volume mobile and consumer electronics, as well as industrial, automotive, and medical applications

Leverage its professional mmWave antennas, steady high-speed signal integrity, and mature volume manufacturing expertise to expand Molex's portfolio of miniature connector solutions

Molex, a reputable electronics industry enterprise and connectivity developer, has acquired the core technology and intellectual property (IP) of Keyssa Inc., a professional developer in high-speed contactless connectors. The acquisition of this unique wireless chip-to-chip technology, including more than 350 patent applications, will accelerate the implementation of Molex's strategy to further expand and enrich the micro-connector product portfolio for near-field, device-to-device direct-connect applications (D2D) and offers flexible cable-free connectors.

"Keyssa's wireless chip-to-chip technology complements Molex's development in mmWave antenna connectivity to meet the growing demand for high-speed data transmission," said Justin Kerr, vice president and general manager of Molex's Micro Solutions business unit. To meet the needs of our mobile and consumer electronics customers, we continue to drive technical upgrades that provide greater product design freedom while supporting the demands of next-generation wireless connectivity."


Optimized device-to-device communication

As mobile and consumer products become smaller, thinner, and sleeker, the need to optimize communication between devices increases. At the same time, it is equally important to simplify the internal communications of mobile devices, such as the ever-increasing volume of data transfers between displays, cameras and other critical components. In addition to getting rid of the reliance on solid-wire cables or connectors, the acquisition of the technology also alleviates mating and reliability concerns. Fully encapsulated, dust- and water-tight packaging with wide alignment tolerances also improves design manufacturability. 

Currently, the acquired technology delivers data rates of up to 6 Gbps in the 60 GHz band without the interference issues of WiFi or Bluetooth. This compact, low-power, low-latency solid-state contactless connector meets critical data transfer needs with cost-effective performance. Molex plans to enhance current capabilities by supporting higher data rates and full duplex communications. In addition, Molex will leverage long-established signal integrity expertise and mmWave antenna capabilities to accelerate commercialization of new contactless connectors while complementing its existing product portfolio. 

Molex will also leverage Virtual Pipeline I/O (VPIO) technology developed by Keyssa to address protocol inefficiencies. By aggregating low-speed and high-speed protocols transmitted simultaneously on one or more links, VPIO can help compensate for real-time events that affect the integrity of link performance. The combination of VPIO and contactless connectors creates scalable and efficient I/O that is not limited by mechanical connectors, while being able to adapt and scale to application needs.


Strategic investment drives market momentum



Molex is building a team of more than 25 engineers in the US and India to develop next-generation products based on this technology. Initially, the focus will be on the unique connectivity needs of high-volume mobile devices, with contactless connectors offering practical advantages in design manufacturing, serviceability, reliability, signal aggregation and security. Over time, Molex will target this technology in emerging applications including smart factories, upgraded automotive safety systems, medical robotics and more. 

"Molex has a longstanding commitment to investing in practical solutions that not only solve today's problems but also address future challenges for mainstream mobile and consumer device manufacturers," said Eric VanAlstyne, director of corporate development at Molex. The acquisition of Keyssa’s technology and intellectual property enables us to strengthen our position as a reliable supplier through continuous innovations in the field of mechanical and contactless connectivity."


Molex Consumer and Commercial Solutions

Molex has solid expertise in 5G, mmWave, RF, signal integrity, antenna, power, camera and display technologies, providing critical connectivity for the entire mobile device ecosystem. Strengths such as precision processing, stable volume manufacturing and miniaturization enable Molex to meet changing market demands, providing mainstream mobile device manufacturers and their suppliers with compact, dense and upgraded connectors available on the market. 


# About Molex
Molex is a reputable global electronics enterprise dedicated to making our world a better and more connected place. Molex operates in more than 40 countries, enabling practical technological innovations in the automotive, data center, industrial automation, healthcare, 5G, cloud computing and consumer device industries. Through stable customer and industry relationships, rich engineering expertise, and consistent product quality and reliability, Molex explores diverse development possibilities of Creating Connections for Life.