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USB pinout guide: USB-A, USB-B, Micro-USB, USB-C, Power Delivery, OTG, EU directive

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USB connectors share a simple logic—power (VBUS), differential data (D+/D-), and ground—but the exact pin count ranges from 4 pins on legacy USB-A to 24 pins on reversible USB-C, which now supports up to 240 W at 48 V under USB Power Delivery 3.1 (EPR) [1][2].

Szczegółowa analiza

Connector Total pins Key signals Typical view for pin 1 Notes
USB 2.0 Type-A 4 1 = VBUS (+5 V), 2 = D-, 3 = D+, 4 = GND Left-most when looking into receptacle Cable colors: Red, White, Green, Black [3]
USB 3.x Type-A 9 (4 legacy + 5 SS) Extra pins 5–9 form one TX/RX SuperSpeed lane (full-duplex 5 / 10 Gbps) Same as above Down-compatible with USB2 plugs [4]
USB 2.0/3.x Type-B 4 / 9 Same signal naming as Type-A Pin 1 is top-left in receptacle Square shape prevents mis-mate [3]
Mini-B 5 Pins 1-4 as Type-A, Pin 4 = ID Notch-up, pin 1 on right Largely obsolete
Micro-B 5 ID pin supports OTG host bias Notch-up, pin 1 on left Rated 10 000 cycles [5]
Micro-B Superspeed 10 Pins 1-5 = USB2, 6-10 = SS Same as Micro-B Dual-tongue connector [4]
USB Type-C 24 (A & B rows mirrored) • 4× VBUS • 8× GND • 4× USB2 D± • 4× SS/USB4 lanes • 2× CC • 2× SBU Pin A1 is top-row, outer-edge Flippable; negotiates 5 V ÷ 48 V, 0.5 A ÷ 5 A [2]

Electrical statistics (USB-IF nominal limits)
• VBUS default current: 0.5 A (USB 2.0), 0.9 A (USB 3.x), 3 A (USB-C default), up to 5 A with E-marked cable [2].
• Cable differential impedance: 90 Ω ± 10 % for both USB2 and SuperSpeed pairs [4].
• Insertion lifetime: 1 500 cycles (Type-A), 10 000 cycles (Micro-B), 10 000+ cycles (Type-C) [5].

Aktualne trendy i kontekst

“USB Type-C delivers the one-cable solution for data, display, and up to 240 watts of power,” emphasizes USB-IF President Jeff Ravencraft [6].
– EU Directive 2022/2380 mandates USB-C as the common charging port for most portable electronics by December 2024 [7].
– USB4 v2 (draft 1.0 released 2023) doubles lane rate to 80 Gbps on the same Type-C pinout [8].
– Over 4 500 certified USB-C products are listed by USB-IF as of Q2 2024, a 35 % YoY increase [9].

Wskazówki wdrożeniowe / najlepsze praktyki

  1. Route SuperSpeed or USB4 TX/RX pairs as 90 Ω ± 10 % differential and match lengths within 7 mil (180 µm) to limit skew.
  2. Place ESD diodes within 1 cm of the connector on all high-speed and CC lines.
  3. Tie both CC pins together on a receptacle (but never on a plug); use CC resistors (Rp, Rd) per PD spec to advertise or detect current.
  4. Reserve 2 × 0402 footprints for BMC PD PHY or microcontroller if future firmware updates may add PD negotiation.
  5. Isolate shield to chassis ground via 1 MΩ ∥ 4.7 nF for better EMI while avoiding ground loops.
  6. For OTG on Micro-USB, pull the ID line to GND (host) or leave floating (device). Do not hard-wire VBUS unless supplying power.
  7. Verify cable gauge: delivering 5 A at 20 V requires 20 AWG or lower to meet 50 mV drop per meter guideline [2].

Aspekty etyczno-prawne

– “USB” and the trident logo are registered USB-IF trademarks—membership or license is required for product labeling.
– USB-C PD can source lethal 48 V; IEC 62368-1 creepage rules apply on internal PCBs.
– EU eco-design rules encourage detachable, user-replaceable cables to cut e-waste (Directive 2019/770).
– Respect privacy: CC sniffing can reveal device identity—treat captured PD logs as personal data under GDPR.

Propozycje dalszych badań

• Signal-integrity impacts of 240 W EPR cables longer than 2 m.
• Integration of Qi2 wireless charging pads with USB-C PD trigger circuits.
• Feasibility of single-pair USB2-only “cost down” Type-C cables for IoT sensors.
• Material science for >20 000-cycle plating (e.g., ruthenium) on Type-C springs.

Podsumowanie

• Legacy USB-A/B connectors use 4–9 pins; Micro/Mini add an ID pin for OTG.
• USB-C exposes 24 reversible pins, enabling USB4 80 Gbps and 48 V / 5 A PD 3.1.
• Proper layout—impedance control, ESD, CC resistors—is critical for high-speed reliability.
• Regulatory momentum (EU common charger) and rapid product certification growth ensure USB-C dominance through the decade.


Sources
[1] USB Type-C® & USB-PD 3.1 Specification Rev 2.2, USB-IF, Oct 2023.
[2] USB Power Delivery Rev 3.1, section 3.2 “EPR: 28 V, 36 V, 48 V @ 5 A”.
[3] “USB Pinout: Everything You Need to Know”, NextPCB blog, 2023.
[4] USB 3.2 Specification, USB-IF, 2022; Annex E (impedance).
[5] IEC 62680-1-3:2018 Micro-USB Cables and Connectors.
[6] J. Ravencraft, Keynote at USB DevDays 2022, Seattle, WA.
[7] European Parliament Press Release, 4 Oct 2022, “Common charger adopted”.
[8] USB4™ Version 2.0 Draft 1.0, USB-IF, Sep 2023.
[9] USB-IF Certified Product Database, accessed May 2024 (4 503 Type-C listings).

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