USB 3.0

Connectors and

Cable Assemblies

Attribute

Product and Technical Differences

USB 2.0 ‘Type A’ Connectors

USB 3.0 ‘Type A’ Connectors

Data Rates

High-Speed: 480 Mbps

SuperSpeed: 5.0 Gbps (10 times faster than USB 2.0)

Circuits

4

9

Current Rating (V Bus and Ground)

1.5A

1.8A

Housing Color

Black, Gray or Natural

Blue (Pantone 300C)

Mating Depth with Reference to Datum A

8.88 +/-0.20mm

10.15mm (min.)

Durability Cycles

1,500

1,500 (Standard); 5,000 (High Durability Class)

Mating Force

35N Max

Unmating Force (Initial)

10N Min

10N Min

Unmating Force (Final)

8N Min

Backward Compatibility

USB 1.1

USB 2.0 and 1.1

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Unique and Useful Differentiation vs. Similar Molex Product

(Remark: Specifications below apply to connectors on cable end)

Car Infotainment and Navigation Systems

Small Office / Home Office (SOHO)

Fitness Equipment

Applications

Data/Computing

– High-end Computing

– Personal Computers

– Hard/Optical Disk Drives

Consumer/Home Appliance

– Fitness

– Home Appliances

– Home Entertainment

– Home Office

– Home Security

Automotive

– Comfort, Infotainment and

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