Compact mid-mount USB 3.1 Type-C connector saves valuable PCB space

A mid-mount USB 3.1 Type-C connector with an efficient design that offers a compact footprint to save valuable PCB space has been developed by Hirose. Featuring a depth of only 8.35mm, the shorter design creates additional PCB space for optimizing antenna design and allows for larger battery capacities. By comparison, conventional Type-C connectors are significantly longer, up to 9.4mm, which consumes valuable PCB real estate. The CX70 Series USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-C compliant interface connector supports 5Gbps for high-speed applications. The Hirose hybrid CX70 Series simplifies retrofit and repair operations by utilizing both SMT and through-hole soldering. The hybrid design also facilitates automated optical inspection and eases reworking of the solder terminal joints with a visible lead design. As a USB 3.1 Type-C connector, it features a symmetrical mating design that allows for reversible plug insertion. "The USB Type-C interface offers customers a universal connector that is capable of twice the throughput of USB 3.0 with far more power," said Rick van Weezel, vice-president of sales and marketing, Hirose Electric USA. "The small foot print and hybrid mounting design make the CX70 Series an ideal choice for a wide range of consumer, portable and other devices that can utilize the USB 3.1 capabilities for speed and power." The mid-mount, 24-position CX70 Series USB 3.1 has a rating of 5A for a total of 100W of power, says the company.