Pinout (Normal)
Series "A" plugs are used towards the host system and series "B" plugs are used towards the USB device.
Pin Name Description
VBUS +5 VDC
D-
Data -
D+
Data +
GND
Ground
Pinout (Mini)
Mini-A:
54321 _______ \/ -----
(at the cable)
Mini-B:
54321 _______ \/ -----
(at the cable)
Pin Name
Description
VBUS +5 VDC
D-
Data -
D+
Data +
Mini-A: Ground Mini-B: Not connected
4 5
ID
GND
Ground
Pinout (USB 3.0)
Connectors are backwards compatible with USB 1.1/2.0. The original 4 pins are still there. Expected transfer rate 4.7Gb/s.
Pin
Name
Description
VBUS
+5 VDC
D-
Data -
D+
Data +
GND
Ground
USB3_RX USB 3.0 Data Receive (differential)
USB3_RX USB 3.0 Data Receive (differential)
GND
Ground
USB3_TX USB 3.0 Data Transmit (differential)
USB3_TX USB 3.0 Data Transmit (differential)
Technical specs
Features
True Plug'n'Play. Hot plug and unplug Low cost Easy of use 127 physical devices Low cost cables and connectors
Bandwidth
High speed: 480 Mbps speed (in USB 2.0 and above) Full speed: 12 Mbps speed (requires shielded cable) Low speed: 1.5 Mbps speed (non-shielded cable)
Definitions
USB Host = The computer, only one host per USB system. USB Device = A hub or a Function.
Power usage:
Bus-powered hubs: Draw Max 100 mA at power up and 500 mA normally. Self-powered hubs: Draw Max 100 mA, must supply 500 mA to each port. Low power, bus-powered functions: Draw Max 100 mA. High power, bus-powered functions: Self-powered hubs: Draw Max 100 mA, must supply 500 mA to each port.
Self-powered functions: Draw Max 100 mA. Suspended device: Max 0.5 mA
Voltage
Supplied voltage by a host or a powered hub ports is between 4.75 V and 5.25 V. Maximum voltage drop for bus-powered hubs is 0.35 V from it's host or hub to the hubs output port. All hubs and functions must be able to send configuration data at 4.4 V, but only low-power functions need to be working at this voltage. Normal operational voltage for functions is minimum 4.75 V.
Shielding
Shield should only be connected to Ground at the host. No device should connect Shield to Ground.
Cable
Shielded
Data: 28 AWG twisted Power: 28 AWG - 20 AWG non-twisted
Non-shielded
Data: 28 AWG non-twisted Power: 28 AWG - 20 AWG non-twisted
Power Gauge Max length
28
0.81 m
26
1.31 m
24
2.08 m
22
3.33 m
20
5.00 m
Cable colors
Pin Name Cable color Description
VBUS Red
+5 VDC
D-
White
Data -
D+
Green
Data +
GND
Black
Ground