USB Connectors

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• USB Connector Style
  Defines connector body style, from largest, Full Size, down thru Mini and Micro.

  • USB2.0 is available in Micro, Mini and Full Size.
  • USB3.0 is available in Micro and Full Size only.

  • Full size6
  • Micro0
  • Mini
  • Type C
• Waterproof
  The Ingress Protection (IP) rating indicates the effectiveness from foreign bodies (i.e. dust) and water moisture. The first digit indicates the protection from foreign bodies and the second the sealing from water moisture, the higher the number the better the protection:
  
  IP6X - Dust Tight - no particle ingress
  IPX7 - Waterproof for 30 minutes, up to 1 meter underwater IP67 - Dust Tight - no particle ingress AND Waterproof for 30 minutes, up to 1 meter underwater

  • IP673
• USB Version
  GCT offer connectors for the following USB versions:

  • USB2.0 is suitable to 480 Mbps, with 4 contacts in Full Size, 5 or 10 contacts in Mini and 5 contacts in Micro.
  • USB3.0 (also known as USB3.1 Gen 1 or USB Superspeed) is suitable to 5 Gbps, with 9 contacts in Full Size and 10 contacts in Micro.
  • USB3.1 (also known as USB3.1 Gen 2 or USB Superspeed+) is suitable to 10 Gbps, with 9 contacts in Full Size, 10 contacts in Micro and 24 contacts in type C.

  • 2.022
  • 3.00
  • 3.2 Gen 2
  • USB C Charge Only
• Gender
  Male Plugs mate with Female receptacles. When mated the body of the plug is enveloped by the female USB socket.
  
  For Full Size types, mated connectors are held in place by sprung tangs on the female shell which latch into two cavities on the male shell.
  
  Micro types have the opposite arrangement with tangs on the male shell and cavity on female shells, this is a key reason why USB Micro receptacles are suitable for ten thousand mating cycles.

  • Plug1
  • Receptacle21
  • Dual Receptacle
• Interface
  Full size types are available in both A & B, A is the ‘in-line’ rectangular type, B the square.
  
  Micro receptacles are available in B & A/B. B types accept USB B cable plugs and A/B types accept USB A or B cable plugs. A/B is normally used in On The Go (OTG) applications. Click here for more information.

  • A
  • A/B4
  • B18
  • C
• PCB Orientation
  Position of the connector mating face relative to the PCB. Vertical (straight) is 90° to the PCB, horizontal (right angle) is 180° to the PCB. Upright/flag types have the connector mounted on its side.

  • Flag-type
  • Horizontal11
  • Vertical11
• Mount Type
  Termination method of soldering connector onto PCB. Through hole (TH), surface mount (SMT) or Hybrid.
  
  The horizontal hybrid types allow better control over co-planarity of SMT contacts and alignment of thru hole pins. From an inspection point of view the hybrid allows customers to inspect the connectors post processing, as viewing the inner rows of contacts on pure SMT parts is difficult. The hybrid type may be processed using paste in hole, which allows a single process.

  • Hybrid
  • Surface mount16
  • Through hole6
• PCB Mount Position
  Horizontal connectors only
  
  Bottom and top mount defines which side of the PCB the connector is placed. Note – Standard PCB mounting - Micro types mounted on the underside (bottom), mini and full size types on top. GCT also offer non-standard ‘reverse’ mount types. The USB symbol on mating cables is designed to always face upwards, regardless of PCB mount position. Click here for more information.
  
  Mid mount types can be either bottom or top PCB mount and are placed within a cut-out on the PCB, these would normally be used in low profile applications where height above PCB is critical.

  • Edge mount
  • Bottom mount5
  • Mid mount4
  • Top mount12
• Mating Face Lead In
  Defines whether the connectors mating face includes a lead-in which helps guide mating connectors into place. For applications where customers prefer the connector not to have a lead-in, we offer ‘without mating face’ for flush fitting.
  
  ‘With and without mating face lead in’ defines a drawing with an optional lead in.

  • With mating face lead in16
  • Without mating face lead in9
• Locating Peg
  Plastic locating pegs to hold the connector in place during solder process and may provide extra strength post soldering. Also known as plastic post.

  • With locating peg7
  • Without locating peg16
• Shell Stake
  This defines whether the USB connector has metal shell stakes, and if so what type. Shell stakes are used to hold the connector in place during reflow solder process and provide extra strength post soldering. They also provide grounding.

  • Outer shell stake
  • Surface mount3
  • Through hole19
• Number of Contacts
  USB2.0 Full Size are 4 contact. USB2.0 Mini* & Micro 5 contact. USB3.0 Full size 9 contacts. USB3.0 micro 10 contacts.
  
  2x4 and 2x9 options define dual receptacles (stacked connector).
  
  *GCT offer a special Mini with 10 contacts.

  • 16
  • 2 x 4
  • 2 x 9
  • 24
  • 4
  • 522
  • 6
  • 9
• Mating Cycles
  The number of repeated connection/disconnections the connector can withstand whilst still meeting the specifications for contact resistance and mating forces.

  • 1,500
  • 5,000
  • 10,00022
  • 20,000
• Current Rating
  The maximum current in amperes at the rated voltage that the connector will carry continuously under defined conditions without exceeding specified performance limits.

  • 1.5A
  • 1.8A21
  • 1A
  • 2.8A1
  • 3A
  • 5A