18.10.08 17:43

Small, Robust Micro-USB Connector for Mobile Applications

By: Birgit Rabold

Manufacturers of mobile electronic devices like cell phones, PDA's, digicams are facing the limits of miniaturisation with the use of Mini-USB connectors. W+P PRODUCTS makes it possible to develop even smaller mobile devices with the new Micro-USB connector series 8270.

Compared to the conventional Mini-USB connectors, the new connectors help to reduce the required space by up to 50 percent.

 

This marks a serious advantage for the compact design of modern mobile devices, being so flat that Mini-USB connectors cannot be used anymore.

 

With their stainless steel housing, series 8270 connectors offer a shielded interface with improved mechanical durability, a raised pull-out force, and a guaranteed life of 10 000 mating cycles.

 

The new connectors apply to the current Micro-USB specification including OTG (On-The-Go) supplement allowing mobile devices to communicate directly via USB without the need of a PC.

 

The are available as Micro-USB female connector types B and AB in SMT.

 

Data sheets and samples are available for free.