# Molex

Company ID: molex · private · HQ US

Molex, a Koch Industries subsidiary, supplies data-center interconnect: optical transceivers and optical engines, DAC/ACC/AEC copper cables, board-level connectors and sockets, and OSFP/QSFP cages. In 2026 it acquired Teramount to add detachable fiber-to-chip coupling for co-packaged optics.

## Parts made

| Part | Layer | Role | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optical transceivers (3.04) | 3 | manufacturer | inferred |
| Copper: DAC / ACC / AEC cables (3.09) | 3 | manufacturer | inferred |
| Board-level connectors & sockets (4.07) | 4 | manufacturer | inferred |
| OSFP/QSFP cages (4.07a) | 4 | manufacturer | inferred |