USB A Male Solder Connector
| Quantity Discount Pricing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | 5-9 | 10-49 | 50-99 | 100+ |
| $2.49 | $2.15 | $1.98 | $1.89 | $1.77 |
USB A Male Solder Connectors are a great way to repair or make a custom USB cable. The connector features 30u gold-plated brass contacts. The gold plating resists rust and provides superior electrical connectivity. USB solder connectors will provide dependable data transmission for years to come.
Features:
- Connector Type: USB Type A Male
- Solder Type
- USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 Compatible
- 30u Gold-Plated Contacts
Product Questions
Q: What’s the difference between the different USB versions?
- USB 1.1
- Released in 1998
- Specifies max data rates of 12 Mbit/s (Full Speed)
- Mostly used on devices such as keyboards mice joysticks printers scanners.
- Still used by some devices that don't need faster data transfer rates.
- USB 2.0
- Released in 2000
- Specifies max data rates of 480 Mbit/s (Hi-Speed)
- Compatible with USB 1.1 but some hardware designed for USB 2.0 may not work with USB 1.1 host controllers.
- USB 3.0
- Released in 2008
- Specifies max data rates of 5 Gbit/s (SuperSpeed)
- A January 2013 press release from the USB group reveals plans to update USB 3.0 to 10 Gbit/s to put it on par with Thunderbolt by mid-2013.
Q: What if I need to extend my current USB cable past the 16 foot distance limit?
A: Because passive USB cables have a distance limitation you would need an Active Extension Cable to help boost the signal coming from the source.
Q: I'm unsure what USB adapter or connector I need can you help?
A: Please click on the resource tab to see the USB connector graph. This should help identify the correct cable.
USB Connector Guide | ||
Connector Type | Picture | Common Use |
USB 2.0 A Male |  | Commonly plugged into the USB port on a computer |
USB 2.0 A Female |  | Commonly used for extending the length of an existing USB cable. USB A Male is able to plug into this connector |
USB 2.0 B Male |  | Commonly used on a printer external hard drive and other USB Devices |
| USB 2.0 Micro Male |  | Commonly used on new smartphones and other USB devices |
USB 2.0 Mini Male |  | Commonly used on cell phones digital cameras and GPS devices |
USB 2.0 Mini Female |  | Commonly used to extend the length of an existing USB mini cable |
USB 3.0 A Male |  | Commonly used on USB 3.0 devices |
USB 3.0 B Male |  | Commonly used on USB 3.0 printers and other USB devices |
USB 3.0 Micro |  | Commonly used on USB 3.0 hubs and other devices |
