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CON1 to USB connector cable [closed]
I have a board which has a CON1 connector being currently used for a battery. Are all CON1 ports serial? Why would a battery need a CON1 port?
My guess is, this port can be used to interface and ...
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Connectorless MicroUSB or miniUSB on PCB: Feasible?
This question extends upon "Connectorless USB on a PCB". Our requirements are for a smaller connector than standard USB, and also 5 leads instead of USB 1.0's 4. The connector will be used perhaps ...
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USB micro B receptacle has 6 mounting tabs. How many do I actually need to ground?
This USB micro B has 6 mounting tabs. If I ground none or only 1 of them, will it ruin the signal? There is a pad for the signal ground that is separate from the mounting tabs.
Fyi USB 2.0 has a max ...
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Help Identifying Non-Standard USB Connector
I need help in identifying a part and finding a source (if possible) for a non-standard USB connector... at least I believe it to be non-standard. I've attached a few pictures which are focused to the ...
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Internal USB (4 pin) on external (9 pin) header [closed]
I want to transfer some internal peripherals (Wifi card, RF receiver) from my current mo-bo to a new one. Upon inspection it turned out they all have 4-pin internal USB connectors, connected to the ...
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How can I build a FBus to USB cable?
Is it possible to make FBus to USB?
Does it need any complex circuit?
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Protected USB connectors?
Do USB connectors come in protected versions suitable for damp, vibration prone environments? If so, what terms should I use when searching for them?
If not, what are my options for meeting the USB ...
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Why do USB connectors only fit one way?
Why do USB plugs only fit one way into USB ports?
Forgive my ignorance, but there are several types of plugs that are "omnidirectional" and do not have to be oriented a certain way to fit into the ...
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USB connection to laptop motherboard
I disassembled my HP DV7-3057NR (product #VU151UA#ABA) recently, in order to clean out the dust from the fan.
Anyway, I put it back together and now the 2 USB ports on the right hand side don't work ...
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Vertical USB connector, what is the best practice?
I have a board that is vertical to the ground, I need to provide a USB interface to the external world, due to the orientation, this needs to be vertical to the board. (i.e. think of my board standing ...
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Connectorless USB on a PCB
I would like to make a board which can be plugged directly into the USB port of a computer, instead of using a separate male "USB-A" connector. I have seen this system used for very small USB memory ...
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How to assemble male USB A connector?
This one should be obvious, but I'd rather ask here then get some unexpected surprises.
One of my friends fried a proprietary USB cable which has male USB A connector at one end and TRS connector at ...
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How to connect USB Connector shield?
How should I route USB Connector shield on PCB? Should it be connected to GND plane right where USB is placed, or should the shield be isolated from GND, or should it be connected to ground through ...
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What type of connector to use for pressure contact?
I'm designing a robot gripper that needs to pickup an electronic device (the size of half a laptop) and move it around. The problem is that when the device gets picked up, I need to establish a USB ...
