Vertical micro USB connectors save 80% board space
Expanding its range of vertical micro USB connectors, Global Connector Technology has announced a vertical PCB mounted micro USB plug. Compared to the popular competitor height above PCB of 7.13mm, the USB3150 plug provide a profile saving of more than 5.00mm. A compact 7.35x2.80mm footprint is claimed to be an 80% saving.
Micro USB plugs are normally mounted on a cable assembly, USB3150 offers designers an alternative option as it’s a micro USB plug designed for vertical printed circuit board mounting. It is also suited for cradle mounting applications, normally used to charge handheld devices from phones to rugged PCs.
The thru hole PCB plug features five contacts. To achieve additional strength on PCB, the range features six metal shell stakes and two plastic locating pegs. Two shell stake and lead length options are offered at 0.75 and 1.30mm, allowing customers to choose the appropriate type to suit the PCB thickness.
USB3150 meets USB2.0 standards including 10,000 mating cycles and mating/unmating forces between 8-35N.