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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...
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 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.
- LiPo
- A lithium polymer rechargeable battery commonly used in portable electronics projects. It matters because LiPo batteries need correct charging circuitry and care, and this board includes hardware intended for that battery type.
- 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.
- 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.
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