{"title":"Adafruit USB C Breakout Board - Downstream Connection","handle":"adafruit-usb-c-breakout-board-downstream-connection","url":"/products/adafruit-usb-c-breakout-board-downstream-connection","description":"The Adafruit USB C Breakout Board (Downstream Connection) gives you easy access to all the pins on a USB Type-C connector, configured for downstream device use. Two 5.1K resistors on the CC1 pins signal the upstream host to provide 5V at up to 1.5A, mimicking classic USB 2.0 behaviour.\n\nFor most projects, simply connect VBUS to your 5V input, GND to ground, and D+/D- as usual. The CC and SBU pins are broken out for advanced use cases like detecting cable polarity or sending sideband data, but can be left disconnected for standard USB 2.0 operation.\n\nKey Features\n\n\nUSB Type-C Connector – Symmetric, reversible connector for modern USB connections\n\nDownstream Configuration – Pre-configured with 5.1K CC resistors for device/sink mode\n\nAll Pins Broken Out – Access to VBUS, GND, D+, D-, CC1, CC2, and SBU pins\n\nUSB 2.0 Compatible – Works as a drop-in replacement for Mini or Micro B connectors\n\nUp to 1.5A – CC resistor configuration requests up to 1.5A from the host (actual current depends on the upstream source)\n\nBreadboard Friendly – Standard 0.1\" pin spacing\n\nCompact Size – 20.4 × 14.2 × 5.0 mm (0.8\" × 0.6\" × 0.2\")\n\n\nIdeal For\n\nUpgrading projects from Micro B or Mini B to USB-C\nPrototyping USB-C powered devices\nUSB 2.0 data connections with a modern connector\nLearning about USB-C pin configuration and signalling\n\n\nPackage Contents\n\n1× Adafruit USB C Breakout Board - Downstream Connection\n\n\nResources\n\nIntroduction to USB Type-C (Microchip App Note, PDF)\nEagleCAD Design Files (GitHub)\n","vendor":"Adafruit","product_type":"physical","in_stock":true,"options":[],"variants":[{"id":7148,"title":"Default Title","sku":"AF-4090","price":6.28,"compare_at_price":0.0,"on_sale":false,"in_stock":true,"available_quantity":105,"option1":"Default Title"}]}