Vertical RJ45 Connector

A vertical RJ45 connector mounts at 180° so the port faces up, away from the board plane, rather than out over its edge. The plug seats vertically into the socket, which keeps the board edge clear and lets the cable exit through a top cover instead of a front panel. TeleWire Technology manufactures 70 of them in Taiwan.

  • The enclosure opens at the top — DIN-rail modules and compact controllers whose width is fixed and whose depth is not.
  • Panel width is the constraint — a vertical RJ45 socket frees the board edge a right-angle part would occupy.
  • Wall plates and outlet boxes, where the cable leaves perpendicular to the mounting surface.

With integrated magnetics or discrete, 10/100 through 10G, shielded and unshielded, in commercial and industrial temperature grades.

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Industry Applications

Proven Performance Across Industries

Industrial Motherboards

Vertical mount jacks for IPCs and embedded boards requiring top-entry cable access.

Industrial PCs (IPC)

Used in single-board computers (SBCs) to allow easy top-access cabling in control cabinets.

Kiosks & Terminals

Perfect for point-of-sale (POS) systems where the motherboard is mounted horizontally at the bottom.

Consumer Routers

Vertical jacks allow for slim router designs with cables plugging in from the top or back.

Network Hubs

High-density top-port configurations for specialized desktop switches and hubs.

Medical Devices

High-reliability jacks with 50u" gold plating for diagnostic equipment ports.

Why Choose Our Vertical RJ45 Modular Jacks?

Taiwan-Made Precision Engineering

Unlike generic commodity connectors, our jacks are engineered in Taiwan with high-precision stamping and molding to ensure consistent mechanical stability.

Versatile Product Range

We offer everything from simple discrete jacks to advanced Vertical Integrated Connector Modules (V-ICM) with 10G speeds and PoE support.

Mechanical Stability

All vertical jacks are designed with robust board locks and retention legs to resist the mechanical stress of vertical cable pulls.

Maximum PCB Layout Efficiency

Top-entry design eliminates the need for edge-mounting, allowing for higher component density on complex industrial motherboards and daughtercards.

Why Choose Our Vertical RJ45 Modular Jacks?

Technical FAQs

Common questions from procurement and engineering teams.

What is a Vertical (Top Entry) RJ45 Connector?

A Vertical RJ45 connector, also known as a Top Entry or 180° Modular Jack, allows the Ethernet cable to be inserted perpendicular to the PCB surface. This is in contrast to standard Right Angle (90°) connectors where the cable enters parallel to the board. This orientation is essential for top-loading devices and wall plate applications.

Do you offer Vertical RJ45 jacks with Integrated Magnetics?

Yes. We manufacture Vertical Integrated Connector Modules (V-ICM). These combine the 180° vertical form factor with internal transformers and chokes, providing signal conditioning and isolation without requiring extra board space for discrete magnetic modules.

Are shielding and LED options available for vertical jacks?

Absolutely. Our vertical product line includes fully shielded versions (with EMI fingers) for noise immunity, as well as options with built-in LEDs (Green/Yellow) to indicate link status and activity, just like our standard right-angle connectors.

Can I get a latch-up or latch-down orientation?

Since the connector sits vertically, the latch orientation determines which way the cable clip faces. We offer models with the latch facing the front or the back relative to the PCB layout, giving you flexibility based on your enclosure design.

What makes your vertical connectors suitable for industrial use?

Our vertical jacks feature robust through-hole retention legs to ensure mechanical stability during cable insertion/extraction. We use high-grade thermoplastics (UL94V-0) and offer gold plating up to 50u" to withstand vibration and corrosion in harsh industrial environments.