Amazon Basics USB 2.0 A-Male to Micro B Cable For Smartphone, 6 feet, Black

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They are compatible with a wide range of devices from different manufacturers, making them a popular choice for charging and syncing data. USB ports and connectors are often color-coded to distinguish their different functions and USB versions. The main difference between versions is the shape, as the rounding has been altered due to the increase of the number of pins; allowing a faster data transfer.

Whether you’re using a laptop with limited ports or you need to connect a device but don’t have the right connection available, USB hubs can solve all your problems! OTG non-standard Commonly available "OTG" cables that address widespread misuse of Micro-B and Mini-B receptacles for OTG devices, e. To enable Type-AB receptacles to distinguish which end of a cable is plugged in, plugs have an "ID" pin in addition to the four contacts in standard-size USB connectors.

The USB specification also defines limits to the size of a connecting device in the area around its plug, so that adjacent ports are not blocked. These connectors are becoming more and more popular as they are designed for smaller devices like phones and mp3 players etc. Some cables have the same connector at both ends and are named accordingly—for example, a USB Type-C to USB Type-C cable. Consisting of a type of cable and connector, many electronic devices will have a USB connection available, including in vehicles and modern workstation power systems. Despite supposedly being universal, there are different variations of USB types and versions; including what connectors and cables each can use.

Cabling [ edit ] A USB twisted pair, in which the Data+ and Data− conductors are twisted together in a double helix. The USB-IF recognizes this connector on mobile devices such as cell phones, GPS units, and digital cameras. Micro-USB was embraced as the "Universal Charging Solution" by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in October 2009.Although as of 2018 the most used USB cable for phones is the Type-C, the Micro Type-B is still used in some areas. This may cause problems with some computers, such as drawing too much current and damaging circuitry. Connector properties [ edit ] Non-standard "USB extension cable", plug on the left, receptacle on the right. The Capsule Plus provides high-speed USB charging for laptops and other devices; making it ideal for office and homeworking. Royal Mail First Class International Tracked Airmail Services - Items are usually delivered within 3 to 7 working days.

NB: This cable will support fast charging devices for this feature to work please ensure you are using the correct charger. When a device doesn't recognize the faster-charging standard, generally the device and the charger fall back to the USB battery-charging standard of 5 V at 1. A USB cable allows digital data to be transferred from a peripheral device to a host PC and for supplying power to devices that need it, for instance, charging a mobile phone. Accessory charging adapters (ACA) are devices that provide portable charging power to an On-The-Go connection between host and peripheral.The initial versions of the USB standard specified connectors that were easy to use and that would have acceptable life spans; revisions of the standard added smaller connectors useful for compact portable devices.

Known as "SuperSpeed", this A-style connector is commonly found on host controllers in computers and hubs, the A-style connector is a flat, rectangular interface. Non-standard The USB standards do not exhaustively list all combinations with one Type-A and one Type-B connector, however, most such cables have good chances of working. The intent is to permit uniformly charging laptops, tablets, USB-powered disks and similarly higher-power consumer electronics, as a natural extension of existing European and Chinese mobile telephone charging standards.Compared to Type A, the USB Type B connectors are square with a slight rounding or large square protrusion on the top. introduced Type-A SuperSpeed plugs and receptacles as well as micro-sized Type-B SuperSpeed plugs and receptacles. Intelligent PDUs utilise technologies that enable smarter IT infrastructure, helping you stay ahead of problems before they occur. In September 2007, the Open Mobile Terminal Platform group (a forum of mobile network operators and manufacturers such as Nokia, Samsung, Motorola, Sony Ericsson, and LG) announced that its members had agreed on Micro-USB as the future common connector for mobile devices.