The common rectangular USB plug and socket. Type A is the port on the computer (the host). The ports on the peripheral or mobile device are Type B, Mini USB, Micro USB or Lightning. Before USB-C ...

Connector type 1. Probably one of the most obscure USB port types. Designed to mate with both USB Mini-A and USB Mini-B. Connector type 6. Another one of those obscure port types. Designed to mate ...

Here's an overview of the most common USB port types: USB Type-A The original and most recognizable USB connector. Typically found on computers, laptops, and some chargers. Supports all USB ...

USB-C is set to become the standard connector for devices from mobile phones to heated pillows, but what is it, and why is it ...

USB breakout board for a Type A connector. This part was created in Eagle v6.5.0. Example sketches were created in Arduino v1.0.5.

USB connectors have lent themselves to creative interpretations of their mechanical specifications ever since the first experimenter made a PCB fit into a USB-A socket. The USB-C standard with its ...

The USB-C connectors on either end of the cable can rotate 360 degrees and bend from side-to-side up to 180 degrees, reducing strain on ports and minimizing bending that could eventually cause ...