1. A molded connector for connecting a first electronic component to a second electronic component, comprising:
a printed circuit board having a plurality of traces such that first ends of the traces are electrically connected to a first
connector and second ends of the traces are electronically connected to a second connector, the first connector configured
for coupling to the first electronic component, the second connector configured for coupling to the second electronic component;
and
a molded material forming a housing defining a first cavity for receiving the first electronic component and a second cavity
for receiving the second electronic component, the first and second cavities separated by the printed circuit board, the molded
material molded onto the printed circuit board so as to entirely encase the printed circuit board for inhibiting exposure
of the printed circuit board to contaminants and exposing (i) the first connector extending from a side of the first cavity
and (ii) the second connector extending from a side of the second cavity for facilitating their respective coupling to the
first and second electronic components, wherein the side of the first cavity is opposite the side of the second cavity and
the first connector extends from the side of the first cavity in a direction opposite from a direction in which the second
connector extends from the side of the second cavity.
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