USB Connector Types USB TYPE – A USB TYPE – B USB TYPE – C Micro USB Mini USB
USB Type A:- The original USB connectors were rectangular in shape, flat, and referred to as standard-A connectors. USB-A is by far the most popular type of connector. They support almost every version of the Universal Serial Bus, ranging from USB 1.1 all the way up to USB 3.0. Below are the two (2) types of USB type-A: USB A Male to A Male :- USB Type-A plug-ins are used for small cordless devices. These plug-ins are physically built into the USB device, similar to a flash drive. They can also be found on the ends of cables that are hardwired to USB-compatible devices, such as USB keyboards, mouse, joysticks, etc. They are divided by two types – 2.0(Fig-1), 3.0(Fig-2) They are used in any device that functions similarly to a computer, such as audio systems, video game consoles, digital video recorders (DVRs), DVD players, Blu-ray players, and so on. USB A Male to A Female Extender Cables :- These USB cable types can be found on devices serving as USB hosts. These can be found at one end of a variety of Universal Serial Bus cables, which are used to connect the host to the receiver device. iIt is Used to connect two USB cables, and when in use, extends them past the recommended 5 meters (16 feet) in length
USB Type B (USB A Male to B Male) :- Standard B connectors are square-shaped and typically have a top that is either slightly rounded or has a large square protrusion. These are compatible with every version of Universal Serial Bus, just like USB-A. A different USB-B variant called Powered-B, on the other hand, is only compatible with USB 3.0. It is commonly found in large computer peripherals such as printers and scanners.Used on optical drives, floppy drives, hard drives, and other external storage devices. It is also used on the one end of USB A/B cables, where Type A plugs into the host’s Type A receptacle and Type B plugs into a Type B device, such as a printer or scanner. MAIN PAGE
USB-C, or USB Type-C :- It is a 24-pin connector (not a protocol) that supersedes previous USB connectors and can carry audio, video and other data, e.g., to drive multiple displays or to store a backup to an external drive. It can also provide and receive power, such as powering a laptop or a mobile phone. It is applied not only by USB technology, but also by other protocols, including Thunderbolt, PCIe , HDMI, DisplayPort , and others. It is extensible to support future standards.Design for the USB-C connector was initially developed in 2012 by Apple Inc. and Intel. Type-C Specification 1.0 was published by the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) on August 11, 2014. In July 2016, it was adopted by the IEC as “IEC 62680-1-3”. MAIN PAGE
Mini USB : - There are a number of different USB cables, each of which has different benefits and is suited to a different task. The cables and ports used by your smartphone and tablet will be either micro-USB or USB-C on one end, with a USB-A type on the other end. You can find out more about which type of USB your device uses. Some of the cables that come with older models will not have the USB-A on the end, but rather just the plug. These plugs will usually have a much lower amperage. Read the sections below to see pictures and find out more about the different types of USB cables MAIN PAGE
Micro USB :- It is a type of Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector that is designed to support the USB 2.0 standard and permit data transfer speeds of up to 480 Mbps. Micro USB played an important role in helping to standardize the way portable devices transfer data and recharge battery power over the same cable. MAIN PAGE