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USB Type-C Selection Guide

You can find out more about each connector by clicking on the connector image. Here you will have access to a broad range of resources for each product including drawings, product specifications, schematic symbols + PCB footprints and 3D models to download.

24-Pin Power and data + USB Type-C® 3.2 Gen 2 Series

The 24-Pin variants support a number of protocols, and it can be used to connect to HDMI, VGA, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt, and other types of connections from a single USB Type-C port with the use of adapters. Selected GCT products have a single piece drawn shell which reduces unwanted EMI leakage.

USB version
3.2 Gen2
3.2 Gen2
3.2 Gen2
3.2 Gen2
3.2 Gen2
3.2 Gen2
3.2 Gen2
3.2 Gen2
3.2 Gen2
3.2 Gen2
3.2 Gen2
3.2 Gen2
3.2 Gen2
3.2 Gen2
Gender
Receptacle (socket)
Receptacle (socket)
Receptacle (socket)
Receptacle (socket)
Receptacle (socket)
Receptacle (socket)
Receptacle (socket)
Plug
Plug
Receptacle (socket)
Receptacle (socket)
Receptacle (socket)
Receptacle (socket)
Receptacle (socket)
Orientation
Horizontal
Vertical
Horizontal
Horizontal
Vertical
Flag
Vertical
Horizontal
Vertical
Vertical
Horizontal
Horizontal
Vertical
Horizontal
PCB mount type
Surface Mount
Surface Mount
Surface Mount
Hybrid
Surface Mount
Surface Mount
Surface Mount
Surface Mount
Surface Mount
Surface Mount
Surface Mount
Surface Mount
Surface Mount
Hybrid
Shell stake
Outer shell stake
Inner shell stake
Through Hole
Through Hole
Through Hole
Through Hole
Through Hole
Through Hole
Through Hole
Through Hole
Through Hole
Through Hole
Through Hole
Through Hole
Profile
3.53mm
6.50mm
-
3.46mm
8.8mm, 10.0mm and 10.4mm
9.83mm
7.46mm
2.90mm
11.10mm
9.30mm
3.26mm
3.16mm
10.50mm
3.31mm
Body Length
8.65mm
6.50mm
7.9mm
8.65mm
-
14.30mm
-
15.50mm
11.10mm
-
7.05mm
7.90mm
10.50mm
9.87mm
PCB Pin Type
SMT
-
SMT
-
-
SMT
SMT
SMT
SMT
SMT
SMT
SMT
SMT
Hybrid
Offset height
-
-
0.8mm
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Shell stake lengths
0.53mm
0.95mm
-
1.60mm
1.1mm
1.70mm
0.70mm, 1.70mm, 2.30mm
0.90mm
1.25mm
1.15mm
1.60mm
0.50mm
-
1.15mm, 1.40mm
Contact Plating
3µ" Gold, 15µ" Gold
3µ" Gold
3µ" Gold
-
-
3µ" Gold
3µ" Gold
3µ" Gold
Gold Flash
3µ" Gold
3µ" Gold
3µ" Gold
30µ" Gold
3µ" Gold
Current Rating
5A
5A
5A
5A
5A
5A
5A
5A
5A
5A
5A
5A
5A
5A
Voltage Rating
48V DC
48V DC
48V DC
48V DC
48V DC
48V DC
48V DC
48V DC
48V DC
48V DC
48V DC
48V DC
48V DC
48V DC
Power Rating
240W
240W
240W
240W
240W
240W
240W
240W
240W
240W
240W
240W
240W
240W
Mating Cycles
20000
20000
20000
20000
20000
20000
20000
10000
10000
20000
20000
10000
10000
20000
Waterproof
IP68
IP67
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

16-Pin Power and data USB Type-C® 2.0 Series

The GCT 16-Pin range is ideal for applications requiring USB2.0 specification but desiring the USB Type-C format at a cost-effective price. This series truly makes Type C a real option over other popular USB types such as micro and full size A.

USB version
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
Gender
Receptacle (socket)
Receptacle (socket)
Receptacle (socket)
Receptacle (socket)
Receptacle (socket)
Receptacle (socket)
Receptacle (socket)
Receptacle (socket)
Receptacle (socket)
Receptacle (socket)
Receptacle (socket)
Receptacle (socket)
Receptacle (socket)
Receptacle (socket)
Receptacle (socket)
Receptacle (socket)
Receptacle (socket)
Orientation
Horizontal
Horizontal
Horizontal
Horizontal
Horizontal
Horizontal
Horizontal
Vertical
Vertical
Horizontal
Flag
Flag
Vertical
Vertical
Horizontal
Horizontal
Horizontal
PCB mount type
Surface Mount
Surface Mount
Surface Mount
Surface Mount
Surface Mount
Surface Mount
Surface Mount
Surface Mount
Surface Mount
Surface Mount
Surface Mount
Surface Mount
Surface Mount
Surface Mount
Surface Mount
Surface Mount
Through Hole
Shell stake
Through Hole
Outer shell stake
Outer shell stake
Through Hole
Through Hole
Through Hole
Through Hole
Through Hole
Through Hole
Through Hole
Through Hole
Through Hole
Through Hole
Through Hole
Surface Mount
Through Hole
Through Hole
Profile
5.38mm
4.66mm
2.13mm
3.16mm
3.16mm
3.16mm
3.16mm
6.50mm
8.8mm, 9.3mm, 10.0mm and 10.4mm
3.16mm
9.89mm
12.50mm
7.46mm
6.50mm
3.26mm
3.31mm
3.46mm
Body Length
8.0mm
7.85mm
6.5mm
6.50mm
6.50mm
6.50mm
6.50mm
-
-
6.50mm
14.00mm
14.00mm
-
6.50mm
7.35mm
7.53mm
9.17mm
PCB Pin Type
SMT
SMT
SMT
SMT
SMT
SMT
SMT
-
-
SMT
SMT
SMT
SMT
SMT
SMT
SMT
Thru-hole
Offset height
-
-
1.13mm
2.10mm
1.60mm
1.00mm
0.80mm
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Shell stake lengths
1.30mm
0.65mm
0.6mm
0.85mm
0.70mm
0.80mm
0.70mm
0.95mm
1.2mm
0.80mm
1.32mm
1.50mm
0.70mm, 1.70mm, 2.30mm
0.95mm
-
0.60mm, 0.95mm, 1.20mm
2.10mm
Contact Plating
3µ" Gold
Gold Flash
3µ" Gold
3µ" Gold
3µ" Gold
3µ" Gold
3µ" Gold
-
-
3µ" Gold
Gold Flash
Gold Flash
3µ" Gold
3µ" Gold
Gold Flash
Gold Flash, 15µ" Gold, 30µ" Gold
Gold Flash, 30µ" Gold
Current Rating
5A
5A
5A
5A
5A
5A
5A
5A
5A
5A
5A
5A
5A
5A
5A
5A
5A
Voltage Rating
48V DC
48V DC
48V DC
48V DC
48V DC
48V DC
48V DC
48V DC
48V DC
48V DC
48V DC
48V DC
48V DC
48V DC
48V DC
48V DC
48V DC
Power Rating
240W
240W
240W
240W
240W
240W
240W
240W
240W
240W
240W
240W
240W
240W
240W
240W
240W
Mating Cycles
20000
20000
20000
10000
10000
20000
10000
20000
20000
20000
20000
20000
20000
20000
20000
20000
20000
Waterproof
-
IP67
IP67
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

6-Pin USB Type-C® Power Only Series

The GCT 6-Pin range is perfect for applications requiring power only for battery charging.

The parts are ideal replacements for more traditional I/O connectors such as DC sockets and micro USB and deliver all the functional benefits of the USB Type-C format.

USB version
Charge Only
Charge Only
Charge Only
Charge Only
Charge Only
Charge Only
Charge Only
Charge Only
Gender
Receptacle (socket)
Receptacle (socket)
Plug
Receptacle (socket)
Receptacle (socket)
Receptacle (socket)
Receptacle (socket)
Receptacle (socket)
Orientation
Horizontal
Horizontal
Vertical
Vertical
Vertical
Horizontal
Vertical
Horizontal
PCB mount type
Surface Mount
Surface Mount
Surface Mount
Surface Mount
Surface Mount
Surface Mount
Surface Mount
Surface Mount
Shell stake
Through Hole
Through Hole
Through Hole
Through Hole
Through Hole
Surface Mount
Through Hole
Through Hole
Profile
4mm
3.16mm
11.16mm
11.00mm
6.50mm
3.22mm
6.50mm
3.16mm
Body Length
8.2mm
6.80mm
11.10mm
11.00mm
-
6.90mm
6.50mm
6.80mm
PCB Pin Type
SMT
SMT
SMT
SMT
SMT
SMT
SMT
SMT
Offset height
0.55mm
1.60mm
-
-
-
-
-
-
Shell stake lengths
0.8mm
0.75mm
1.20mm
1.60mm, 2.30mm
0.70mm, 1.70mm, 2.30mm
-
1.20mm
1.00mm, 1.90mm
Contact Plating
Gold Flash
Gold Flash
3µ" Gold
Gold Flash
Gold Flash
Gold Flash
Gold Flash
Gold Flash
Current Rating
3A
3A
3A
3A
3A
3A
3A
3A
Voltage Rating
48V DC
-
48V DC
48V DC
48V DC
-
48V DC
48V DC
Power Rating
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Mating Cycles
20000
10000
10000
20000
20000
20000
10000
20000
Waterproof
IP67
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

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