Adafruit
Adafruit Reversible USB Type A Plug Connector Breakout
· MPN: ADA6001
The Adafruit Reversible USB Type A Plug Connector Breakout breaks out a reversible USB Type A plug to breadboard-friendly pins. The connector uses a thin cen...
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The Adafruit Reversible USB Type A Plug Connector Breakout breaks out a reversible USB Type A plug to breadboard-friendly pins. The connector uses a thin centre contact so it can be plugged in either way — no more guessing which side is up.
The connector is a hybrid through-hole and SMT design with sturdy mounting tabs for a solid mechanical connection to the PCB. All four standard USB signals (5 V, GND, D+, D−) plus a shield contact for the metal body are broken out to 0.1" spaced pads. A small piece of header is included for breadboard or perfboard use.
Key Features
- Reversible USB Type A Plug – Works in either orientation; no more flipping the cable
- 5 Breakout Pins – 5 V, GND, D+, D−, and shield
- Through-Hole + SMT Mounting – Sturdy mechanical connection to the PCB
- Breadboard Friendly – Header included for prototyping
Ideal For
- Custom USB devices that need to face a specific direction
- Prototyping USB circuits on a breadboard
- Projects with indicator LEDs or displays that must face outward regardless of port orientation
Jargon buster
Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- breakout
- A breakout board carries a small or fine-pitched component and brings its connections out to standard, breadboard- and header-friendly pins. Describing a part as a breakout means it can be wired into a project without soldering directly to the component's tiny contacts.
- GND
- GND is the ground or reference connection (0 V) for a circuit. When connecting two devices together, their grounds must be joined so both agree on what counts as a low or high signal.
- PCB
- A printed circuit board (PCB) is a board, usually rigid, with etched copper tracks that connect electronic components together without loose wiring. Components are mounted on the board and signals route between them through the copper layout.
- Shield
- An add-on board that plugs into a main controller board to give it extra features such as sensing, motor control or communication. Knowing a product supports shields helps you judge whether it can connect neatly into an existing maker-board setup.
- through-hole
- A mounting style where the component leads pass through holes in a circuit board and are soldered on the other side. Through-hole parts are often easier to handle and solder by hand, which is useful for classroom and hobby projects.
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