(private workspace)P359 / Source-observed physical study
Molex Micro-Fit 3.0
430451200 right-angle header
Simplified oblique exterior · Board header
Not to scale. Technical and rights review pending.
Inspect view & provenance (private workspace)P359 / Molex Fit wire-to-board / Connector
Molex Micro-Fit 3.0 connector family
Molex describes Micro-Fit 3.0 as a distinct 3.00 mm nominal-pitch family; product 430451200 is a right-angle, dual-row, 12-circuit header.
Also called Micro-Fit 3.0 Molex Micro Fit 3.0 Micro Fit 3mm Molex 43045
The cited Micro-Fit example is a right-angle PCB header. A board header image should not be labelled as a plug on a cable.
Look for
Read the specific Molex 43045/other family part number, circuit count, orientation, keyed geometry and cable-side parts.
Claim inspection dates: 2026-10-10, 2026-10-11, 2026-10-22 · Independent review pending
Three-quarter view Computer-generated illustration with prior AI visual review. Not a photograph, measurement or compatibility check. Independent technical and rights review pending.
Mating face Computer-generated illustration with prior AI visual review. Not a photograph, measurement or compatibility check. Independent technical and rights review pending.
Fitted in place Computer-generated illustration with prior AI visual review. Not a photograph, measurement or compatibility check. Independent technical and rights review pending.
Recognition drawing Original schematic, not to scale. Drawing review pending.
Image inspection / P359
See the view. Check its scope.
1 registered view for this reference. Different part examples are not automatically mates; all remain not to scale and independently unapproved.
(private workspace)Matching notes / Miniature repair / P359
Is Micro-Fit a smaller interchangeable Mini-Fit?
Do not infer that. The recorded 430451200 is a 12-circuit, 3.00 mm right-angle board header; the Mini-Fit Jr. example is a different product.
What the evidence supports
The source supports the named board-header role and visible board tails.
What not to conclude
Similar family names do not establish intermateability or a shared wiring assignment.
Keep this check open
Exact housing, terminal and device wiring need their own evidence.
Before you choose a part
- Find the full manufacturer part number.
- Separate the board-mounted header from the cable housing.
- Check the exact mating component rather than a family nickname.
Evidence for this decision · 4 source-scoped observations
C359A (private workspace) — Molex describes product 430451200 as a Micro-Fit 3.0 right-angle header with 3.00 mm nominal pitch, dual-row arrangement and 12 circuits.
Source-checked named manufacturer series or part number only; no unknown-cable compatibility or engineering signoff. S469
C359B (private workspace) — Molex identifies 430451200 as a PCB header; its description does not establish the electrical assignment of a device cable or an intermate with Mini-Fit Jr.
Source-checked named manufacturer series or part number only; no unknown-cable compatibility or engineering signoff. S469
C359C (private workspace) — The manufacturer image for 430451200 depicts a shrouded board header with board-termination tails, not a cable-end housing.
Image-observable product role; no exact key or terminal geometry derived. S483 · S469
C358A (private workspace) — Molex product 874272002 is described as a Mini-Fit Jr. right-angle PCB header with 20 circuits and 4.20 mm nominal pitch.
Source-checked named manufacturer series or part number only; no unknown-cable compatibility or engineering signoff. S468
Manufacturer evidence is not an independent review, wiring assignment or hardware test.
Visual atlas / Series 02 / P359
Read the physical clue.
What this view supports
- A shrouded header with board-termination tails
- This is the board side, not the cable-end housing
What remains unknown
The simplified front opening deliberately omits the cavity grid and polarization keys; it cannot establish mating.
The next useful check
Match the complete header and mating housing part numbers, position count and application wiring.
1 added source-scoped observations
C359C The manufacturer image for 430451200 depicts a shrouded board header with board-termination tails, not a cable-end housing.
Image-observable product role; no exact key or terminal geometry derived. Source checked 2026-10-11; independent review pending. S483 · S469 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
Exact source view, limits and rights
Visual inspection 2026-10-11. AI-assisted source inspection; independent drawing and rights reviews pending. These are original qualitative interpretations, not mechanical drawings, pinouts or approved connections.
Independent simplified vector interpretation and original factual paraphrase only. No manufacturer image, PDF, CAD, logo or traced path is redistributed. Independent technical and rights assessment remains pending.
- S483 · Molex — 430451200 product image — Micro-Fit 3.0 header
Manufacturer product image 0430451200_hires: oblique right-angle board header, front shroud and board tails.
Visible exterior of named header only; polarization cavities and contacts are deliberately not reconstructed. Only the exact named source/example supports the observation. No universal mating, wiring, maximum rating or mechanical tolerance is inferred. Not identified; retrieval is not a revision date.
- S469 · Molex — Micro-Fit 3.0 product 430451200
Part Details > General > Series 43045; Micro-Fit 3.0 right-angle header, 3.00 mm pitch, dual row, 12 circuits
Only the described first-party series or precise example part; no dimensioned geometry, assembly mating certification or arbitrary equipment compatibility. Manufacturers describe the series or named example, not a complete compatible harness, exact pin assignment, or electrical approval. No independent hardware, manufacturing drawing, license or device-specific test was performed.
Canonical evidence is retained separately. Existing claim dates are unchanged; only new V118 claims have a new inspection date. No live electrical, energized probing, forced mating or optical-port inspection is recommended.
V117 / READER FIELD GUIDE / THE EXACT PART
Before you connect or replace
A 3.00 mm Micro-Fit header needs its exact mate
Molex product 430451200 is a right-angle dual-row 12-circuit example. Correct row count, mating series, housing, terminals and wiring must be established separately for the actual assembly.
Three checks and exact source trail ↗Editorial decision guidance only. A connector identity or nominal pitch does not establish approved mating, safe wiring or a supported device combination.
The useful distinction
Recognize it. Then verify it.
Molex describes Micro-Fit 3.0 as a distinct 3.00 mm nominal-pitch family; product 430451200 is a right-angle, dual-row, 12-circuit header. [C359A]
Molex identifies 430451200 as a PCB header; its description does not establish the electrical assignment of a device cable or an intermate with Mini-Fit Jr. [C359B]
The manufacturer image for 430451200 depicts a shrouded board header with board-termination tails, not a cable-end housing. [C359C]
Molex 430451200: populated contacts: 12; dimensions: 10.29 mm (Manufacturer stated mated height); mounting: through-hole; shell: shrouded. Only Molex 430451200; no family-wide generalization. [C359D]
Source-scoped identification facts
Each value retains its exact example, role and measurement axis. Facts from different parts must not be combined into an invented component.
| Nominal contacts | 12 (Molex 430451200 right-angle header)S469Recorded source-scoped values; named examples do not describe every family variant or establish compatibility. Source-checked named manufacturer series or part number only; no unknown-cable compatibility or engineering signoff. |
|---|---|
| Positions / cavity span | 12 (Claim C359A)S469Recorded source-scoped values; named examples do not describe every family variant or establish compatibility. Source-checked named manufacturer series or part number only; no unknown-cable compatibility or engineering signoff. |
| Populated contacts | 12 (Molex 430451200)S469Source-scoped examples are separate; select the exact variant and measured axis. Molex 430451200. Named primary-source example only. Identification facts do not certify mating, electrical compatibility, fabrication or powered use. |
| Contact rows | 2 (Claim C359A)S469Recorded source-scoped values; named examples do not describe every family variant or establish compatibility. Molex describes product 430451200 as a Micro-Fit 3.0 right-angle header with 3.00 mm nominal pitch, dual-row arrangement and 12 circuits. | Source-checked named manufacturer series or part number only; no unknown-cable compatibility or engineering signoff. |
| Contact pitch | 3 mm Source-described pitch / centerline (Claim C359A)S469Recorded source-scoped values; named examples do not describe every family variant or establish compatibility. Source-checked named manufacturer series or part number only; no unknown-cable compatibility or engineering signoff. |
| Connector role | Right-angle through-hole PCB connector (Molex 430451200)S469Source-scoped examples are separate; select the exact variant and measured axis. Molex 430451200. Named primary-source example only. Identification facts do not certify mating, electrical compatibility, fabrication or powered use. |
| Mounting | board (Claim C359B); board (Claim C359C); through-hole (Molex 430451200)S469 · S483 · S469 · S469Source-scoped examples are separate; select the exact variant and measured axis. Source-checked named manufacturer series or part number only; no unknown-cable compatibility or engineering signoff. Image-observable product role; no exact key or terminal geometry derived. Molex 430451200. Named primary-source example only. Identification facts do not certify mating, electrical compatibility, fabrication or powered use. |
| Shell / form | shrouded (Molex 430451200)S469Source-scoped examples are separate; select the exact variant and measured axis. Molex 430451200. Named primary-source example only. Identification facts do not certify mating, electrical compatibility, fabrication or powered use. |
| Manufacturer | Molex (430451200)S469Recorded source-scoped values; named examples do not describe every family variant or establish compatibility. Source-checked named manufacturer series or part number only; no unknown-cable compatibility or engineering signoff. |
| Series | Micro-Fit 3.0 (430451200)S469Recorded source-scoped values; named examples do not describe every family variant or establish compatibility. Source-checked named manufacturer series or part number only; no unknown-cable compatibility or engineering signoff. |
| Exact part / implementation | 430451200 (430451200)S469Recorded source-scoped values; named examples do not describe every family variant or establish compatibility. Source-checked named manufacturer series or part number only; no unknown-cable compatibility or engineering signoff. |
Not recorded: Dimensions / axis, Contact gender / arrangement, Coupling / latch, Keying / polarization, Recorded markings, View convention. Unknown fields stay unknown; illustrations supply no measurements or pin assignments.
Recorded variant and source limits
- Retained dimensions context (excluded from normalized contact/body field): 10.29 mm / Manufacturer stated mated height. Molex 430451200. Named primary-source example only. Identification facts do not certify mating, electrical compatibility, fabrication or powered use. Sources: S469: Physical Specifications / circuits loaded, mated height, rows, orientation, pitch and termination style
Bounded facts, visible unknowns
Specifications and limits
| Manufacturer-specific descriptor | 3.00 mm nominal pitch; example 430451200, dual-row, 12 circuits [C359A] |
|---|---|
| Mechanical dimensions | Only the nominal series pitch/product descriptor in source text; no independent manufacturing or tolerance validation. |
| Engineering pinout | Source-checked engineering profile available; independent review pending. Open engineering profile → |
| Verified device list | Not included. Check exact device and accessory documentation. |
A boundary, not an omission to guess around.
Molex describes Micro-Fit 3.0 as a distinct 3.00 mm nominal-pitch family; product 430451200 is a right-angle, dual-row, 12-circuit header. Micro-Fit 3.0 is not Mini-Fit Jr.; similar-looking headers do not prove mating or a safe power harness.
Before you connect
What to check
- Find the exact manufacturer designation on the physical part or device bill of materials.
- Confirm the complete mating part number, termination, orientation and cable construction using the current maker drawing.
- Verify signals, cable assignment and system ratings from the exact equipment manual; do not energize an unverified assembly.
Before connection or replacement
Find the exact manufacturer designation on the physical part or device bill of materials. Confirm the complete mating part number, termination, orientation and cable construction using the current maker drawing. Verify signals, cable assignment and system ratings from the exact equipment manual; do not energize an unverified assembly.
Evidence and engineering boundary
Manufacturers describe the series or named example, not a complete compatible harness, exact pin assignment, or electrical approval. No independent hardware, manufacturing drawing, license or device-specific test was performed. A physically similar housing or cable can have different retention, terminal geometry, wiring or ratings. Never infer an electrically safe assembly from the series name or pitch.
Your next step
Move from the form to the requirement.
The source trail
Evidence for this page
AI-assisted inspection is not independent engineering review. Source scope and access limitations are disclosed below. Procedural checklists are editorial requirements, not hardware measurements.
Back to first citation ↑
C359ASource checked · pending review
Molex describes product 430451200 as a Micro-Fit 3.0 right-angle header with 3.00 mm nominal pitch, dual-row arrangement and 12 circuits.
Molex · Micro-Fit 3.0 product 430451200 ↗S469: full source recordInspect review dependencies → (private workspace)Back to first citation ↑
C359BSource checked · pending review
Molex identifies 430451200 as a PCB header; its description does not establish the electrical assignment of a device cable or an intermate with Mini-Fit Jr.
Molex · Micro-Fit 3.0 product 430451200 ↗S469: full source recordInspect review dependencies → (private workspace)Back to first citation ↑
C359CSource checked · pending review
The manufacturer image for 430451200 depicts a shrouded board header with board-termination tails, not a cable-end housing.
Molex · 430451200 product image — Micro-Fit 3.0 header ↗S483: full source recordMolex · Micro-Fit 3.0 product 430451200 ↗S469: full source recordInspect review dependencies → (private workspace)Back to first citation ↑
Suggest a correction to this field note →C359DSource checked · pending review
Molex 430451200: populated contacts: 12; dimensions: 10.29 mm (Manufacturer stated mated height); mounting: through-hole; shell: shrouded. Only Molex 430451200; no family-wide generalization.
Molex · Micro-Fit 3.0 product 430451200 ↗S469: full source recordInspect review dependencies → (private workspace)Follow the connection
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Compare the named component series, component role and manufacturer part number before looking for a counterpart.
P358 reference · P359 reference · Inspect named view (private workspace)
A family resemblance is not a documented mating pair.