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USB Micro-B Breakout Board
This breakout board gives you easy access to all 5 pins of a USB Micro-B connector via standard 0.1" header pins. It's a simple way to add USB 5V power to a ...
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This breakout board gives you easy access to all 5 pins of a USB Micro-B connector via standard 0.1" header pins. It's a simple way to add USB 5V power to a project, interface with a USB-capable microcontroller, or prototype custom USB connections on a breadboard.
The board uses a micro-AB connector with through-hole shielding pads for a strong, secure connection that won't pull off accidentally. Comes with a stick of 0.1" header for soldering and breadboard use.
Key Features
- All 5 Pins Broken Out – VCC, D−, D+, ID, and GND accessible
- Through-Hole Shield Pads – Extra-strong mechanical connection
- Breadboard-Friendly – 0.1" header included for easy prototyping
- Fully Assembled – Connector pre-soldered to PCB; just add the header
Ideal For
- Adding USB 5V power to projects
- Prototyping USB connections on a breadboard
- Interfacing with USB-capable microcontrollers
- Custom USB cable and adapter builds
Package Contents
- 1× USB Micro-B Breakout Board (assembled and tested)
- 1× 0.1" Header Strip
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.
- microcontroller
- A microcontroller is a small computer on a single chip that runs a stored program and controls connected inputs and outputs such as buttons, sensors, displays and communication interfaces. In a device built around one, it is the part that executes the code and coordinates the device's behaviour.
- 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.
- VCC
- VCC is the positive power-supply connection on a chip or module. Connecting it to the correct supply voltage is needed for the part to power on and helps avoid damaging the electronics.
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