USB Type-C connector eliminates the need for multiple cords
Featuring enhanced EMI shielding on the receptacle shell to help eliminate unwanted EMI leakage and provide enhanced performance over similar legacy products, TE Connectivity has introduced its USB Type-C connector. The do-it-all interface eliminates the need for multiple cords in a broad range of products from slim handheld devices to robust industrial applications.
TE’s USB Type-C connector also offers additional connector board retention features compared to the industry standard footprint to provide enhanced reliability and ruggedness.
Barbara Grzegorzewska, Director of Product Management, I/O, TE Data and Devices, commented: “The USB Type-C connector is a significant advancement over previous generations of USB connectors. The USB Type-C industry standard connector provides faster data rates, higher power and audio/visual connectivity in one interface, opening up far more design flexibility for engineers designing the next generation of electronics products.”
Key features and specifications of TE’s USB Type-C connector include:
- Industry-leading EMI performance – TE’s exclusive EMI design helps eliminate unwanted EMI leakage and provide enhanced performance over similar legacy products;
- Ruggedised design – TE’s design offers additional connector board retention features compared to the industry standard footprint to provide enhanced durability;
- Higher speed – 10Gb/s;
- Higher power – Supports power up to 100W bi-directional;
- Size – 24 pin, 3x8mm;
- Supports alternate mode for other functions like audio/visual over single cable; and
- Flexible, reversible and backward compatible – one USB connector does it all.