New USB double-stack adapter couplers and cables increases port density

L-com has just added a new line of USB 3.0 double-stack adapter couplers and cables and USB 2.0 double-stack adapter couplers and cables. These enable you to double the number of USB ports in your rack, panel, or box without taking up more space. They also bring faster data transmission from USB 2.0 to match cutting-edge gear.

These panel-mount-capable devices enable USB cables to be efficiently passed through a rack or panel if required. Choose from two USB-A connector combinations – two female jacks to two male plugs or two female to two female. The ECF-style panel mounts fit most racks and panel cutouts.

The double-stack design means two sets of USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 connections are stacked vertically. This allows for a more compact and organised installation, accommodating two USB ports in the space that one might typically occupy.

The adapter cable has a chrome-plated, shielded and grounded ABS housing and 30-micro-inch gold-plated contacts that provide reliable connection even after repeated mating cycles. The adapter comes in chrome-plated, shielded, or unshielded housing types, depending on whether or not the user prefers to ground the connector shell on their rack, panel, or box. The USB cables can be installed securely by using the company's ECF-style flange-mount design with screw mounting to pass through panels or enclosures.

Another benefit of the company's new double-stack adapter couplers is better cable management. They help manage cable routing and deliver a fixed point for connecting USB devices, stopping the necessity for loose or dangling cables inside an enclosure.

Most of the newly released products are cable assemblies, with seven length options from 1' to 10'. Four colours are also offered: ivory, black, silver, or blue.

"These adapter couplers offer two main benefits," said product line manager Dustin Guttadauro. "They upgrade you to higher data speeds from USB 2.0 to match the latest equipment. And they give you higher USB port density without taking up more space."