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USBs are an essential part of the majority of electronic devices. Also, most of us use USB connectors to charge our portable devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
USB stands for Universal Serial Bus. In the 1990s, scientists developed it to simplify the connection-making technique between computers and external devices. However, a pool of USB versions to choose from is often confusing. If you don’t get a complete insight into USB specifications, replacing it will be hard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here’s the complete guide on the properties and types to help you select USB connectors<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n Here are some essential properties of USB connectors.<\/p>\n\n\n The standard connections are more resilient than previous connectors. Because USB is hot-swappable, You might use the links more often and carelessly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Standard USB has minimal estimated durability of 1,500 mating <\/a>insertion and removal cycles. In contrast, manufacturers have designed the mini-USB to have 5,000 bikes and the newer Micro-USB and USB-C receptacles to have 10,000 cycles. They added a locking device to improve durability and transferred the leaf spring from the jack to the plug. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Nowadays, a plastic tongue protects the pins in a USB connection, and a metal casing typically covers the entire connecting mechanism. In addition, the shell of the plug contacts the receptacle before the pins. Grounding the surface dissipates static energy and shields the wires within the connection.<\/p>\n\n\n There are some tolerance levels that the USB standards define for each USB connector. That way, you can find the compatible connector available in the market and minimize physical disconnection. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Moreover, some standards also specify the size of the connecting device around the plug.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hence, every compliant device must support specific sizes or cables.<\/p>\n\n\n Each USB connector type has its pin layout. The USB 2.0 has two wires for data transmission (Vbus and Ground or GND) and two for differential serial data signals<\/a>. Mini and Micro connectors have moved the GND<\/a> connections from pin#4 to pin#5 so that pin 4 acts as an ID pin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, in USB 3.0, two additional differential pairs provide full-duplex data at Superspeed.<\/p>\n\n\n As you talk about colors, connectors are color-coded to differentiate between them. However, not every USB 3.0 needs to have the same color.<\/p>\n\n\n As the specifications for certain USBs have grown, there are a lot of connectors emerging in the market. Here are some common connector types that you will observe.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTable of Contents<\/h2>\n
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USB Connectors and their properties<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
Durability<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
Compatibility<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
Pinouts<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
Colors<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
USB Connector Types<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n