A real photograph of a new type USB terminal "USB Type-C" connector which is OK on both sides has appeared, and it is introduced to the market in 2015

A new standard for USB connectors widely used in PCs, smart phones, etc., like the Apple Lightning connector, you can insert either side on either sideType-CIsAlready entering production stageAlthough it has been reported that it is doing, photos showing the actual products are released.

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The exposed USB 3.1 Type-C connector looks something like this. It is said to have pulled out from the manufacturing line of the factory where mass production is actually started.


The shape of the plug attached to the cable looks like this. It looks like a Micro-USB plug, but if you look closely you can see that a slit is provided at the center of a black donut-like part to accept a terminal.


The state where the insertion port of the receptacle (receiving side) for inserting the plug is seen from directly in front. A thin flat terminal is placed in the center of the vertical symmetry so that it can accept the connector in either direction.


Picture of the receptacle attached to the board which is supposed to be used for sample and the plug inserted in it. The shape of the receptacle is mounted so as to sink into the boardMidmountMethod and mounted on boardTop mountYou can see the shape of the method (and reverse type).


The following figure shows the concept. In the interior of a silver case of 8.4 x 2.6 mm, it is a "male" type connector that the connector part pierces and 12 electrodes are arranged on the surface. By the way, the size of the Lightning terminal is 7.7 × 1.7 mm, so the Type - C terminal is one size larger.


USB Type-C connector is also supportedUSB 3.1Is a theoretical maximum value of 10 Gbps data transfer capability, a new USB standard that enables transfer of 4K quality images. In addition, the ability of "bus power" to supply electric power has also been expanded from the maximum of 2.5 W (5 V · 500 mA) in the past to 100 W (20 V · 5 A) at a stroke and expected to greatly improve convenience than before It is being done.

Equipment equipped with USB Type-C is expected to start marketing in early 2015.