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USB C SMT / THM Connectors - Pack of 10
If you're a DIY enthusiast who'd like to update your project's connection to the latest USB standard, here is a 10-pack of USB C jack connectors! They're stu...
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If you're a DIY enthusiast who'd like to update your project's connection to the latest USB standard, here is a 10-pack of USB C jack connectors! They're sturdy metal with 4 through-hole mounting tabs and two positioning/shear-protection dots. It's really hard to rip these off a PCB. In an SMT line you can just paste over the through-hole slots, and the pads will solder in place.
We use this connector for our STM32 Feather, USB C Downstream Breakout, and the new Micro Lipo Charger for USB C. So if you've remade something using our PCB files, this is definitely the one to use. We like this connector for its low-cost simplicity - it doesn't have all of the pins, just the basics: power, ground, data, SB and CC pins, so they can be reworked a bit.
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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.
- LiPo
- A LiPo (lithium polymer) battery is a rechargeable lithium battery widely used in portable projects because it is light and compact. LiPo cells need correct charging circuitry and careful handling to stay safe, so equipment that supports LiPo generally includes charging or protection hardware suited to that battery type.
- 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.
- STM32
- STM32 is a family of microcontroller chips commonly used in embedded electronics. Knowing a product uses an STM32 can help when looking at firmware updates, pin connections, or low-level serial control options.
- 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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