Universal Serial Bus (USB) Connectors Overview

The TE Connectivity (TE) Connector System will accommodate the two differentially driven data wires that provide bi-directional, simultaneous signals for full speed 12Mbps or for low speed 1.5Mbps used in Universal Series Bus (USB) Systems. The TE USB System is a complete interconnection technology for I/O devices, including: keyboards, mice, game port, serial port devices, digital audio, printers, scanners, modems, joy sticks, and other telecommunication devices.

Designed for outside-of-box, user friendly applications, the TE system consists of a single 4-position boardmount receptacle and mating cable mount overmolded plug. Boardmount receptacles are available in standard, Type B, stacked and side-by-side configurations, adding to the system's versatility to meet all USB applications.

Features:

• Complete family of board mount receptacles, including various orientations and PCB mounting styles
• Cable mount overmold plug kits for all USB sizes and types
• Consolidates serial parallel, keyboards, mice and game ports
• Compatible with asynchronous and isochronous data transfer methods
• Polarized for proper orientation
• Plug and Play capability
• Hot pluggable, permitting attaching or detaching peripherals without power down or reboot
• Allows for charging

Applications:

• Desktop and laptop computers
• Keyboards/mice/joysticks
• Printers/scanners
• Game ports
• Digital audio
• Modems
• Portable storage devices
• Cell phones
• GPS devices
• MP3 players

See also:

Quick Reference Guide (.pdf) for more product information, specifications, applications and ordering information.

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