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...
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 is a small circuit board that makes a tiny or hard-to-solder component easier to connect to with standard pins. It matters because this OLED module can be wired into a microcontroller project without needing to solder directly to the display’s fine contacts.
- PCB
- A printed circuit board is a rigid board with copper tracks that connect electronic parts without loose wires. For this kit, the PCBs also form the airplane shape, so they are both the circuit base and part of the finished model.
- 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.
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