SMD PCB Mount Male USB3 micro connector - Page 1
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author: garboui
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 06, 2015, 04:24:51 pm
content: Hey guys, looking for a little help here. Hours and hours of searching has gone in to trying to find this connector but so far I have had no luck. They seem to be available in usb2 bit not usb3. I really need a vertical launch but at this point i will accept horizontal mount as well.Has anyone ever came across this connector config?

author: homebrew
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 06, 2015, 04:28:23 pm
content: Something like that?http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/GSB443133HR/GSB443133HRCT-ND/4936161

author: Monkeh
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 06, 2015, 04:37:06 pm
content: 30 seconds later:http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/897-10-010-00-300002/ED1127CT-ND/3821392

author: garboui
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 06, 2015, 04:40:17 pm
content: Sorry guys, I forgot the kicker to my request, it needs to be a MALE connector.

author: Monkeh
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 06, 2015, 04:41:00 pm
content: Well, that changes things..

author: marshallh
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 06, 2015, 11:04:54 pm
content: How badly do you need them?

author: bson
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 07, 2015, 06:01:52 am
content: http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Wurth-Electronics/692112030100/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMulM8LPOQ%252byk1QA3g9HKJE02IWne%2fxr3mg%3dOh, micro... never mind.

author: ConKbot
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 07, 2015, 04:32:42 pm
content: Not exactly the best solution, buthttp://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/ZX360-B-10S-UNIT/H11887-ND/2469052takes a PCB to terminate your wires so you can install it into thishttp://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/ZX360-B-SLDA/H11888CT-ND/2469056shield.Maybe with a bit of cutting on the shield/housing you could make it work, but its still kludge-y.

author: Howardlong
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 07, 2015, 04:44:02 pm
content: While I realise this is not going to help you in your quest, the USB 3.0 micro connector is mechanically a terrible connector, it is not at all a firm enough fit when inserted. While I realise they were trying to maintain backwards compatibility with USB 2.0 micro connectors, the practicalities were not thought through. I actively avoid products with these connectors as a result, having a USB 3.0 hard drive disconnect itself isn't much fun.

author: garboui
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 07, 2015, 08:45:43 pm
content: Quote from: ConKbot on November 07, 2015, 04:32:42 pmThis exact solution was up for consideration but the backshell is way to large and the kludge-y-ness of trimming does not lend itself to compactness or production.Quote from: Howardlong on November 07, 2015, 04:44:02 pmUnfortunately in the near term, mating to a female usb3 micro is one constraint of the design.

author: marshallh
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 08, 2015, 03:30:25 am
content: http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free-shipping-for-50PCS-LOT-micro-3-0-USB-male-plug-socket-connector/1864550326.html?ws_ab_test=searchweb201556_3_79_78_77_91_80,searchweb201644_5,searchweb201560_9

author: Howardlong
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 08, 2015, 08:50:10 am
content: Quote from: garboui on November 07, 2015, 08:45:43 pmSorry I could not be more positive, I understand and pretty much expected that you're constrained, but just in case there was any wiggle room I thought I'd mention the limitation. Good luck with your project.