Omron has launched a long-life USB-C type connector aimed at the inspection and testing of smartphones, digital cameras, headphones, notebook computers and games consoles.

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“USB-C has been growing in popularity for charging and data transfer in portable devices, due to its compact size and strong performance,” said company marketing manager Andries de Bruin.

The part is called XP2U, and durability is >200,000 insertion cycles. “Exceptionally long service life is based on the application of electroforming contacts with high spring characteristics which are made of high hardness materials,” according to the company.

Omron-XP2U-USB-C-test-socketTo reduce wear and tear and product damage in cased of slight misalignment, the plug projection can flex ~1° around two axes, and coil springs cushion the connection. Then, to smooth operation and reduce insertion force – is it said to be less than one-fifth that of a standard USB-C cable – no retention features are implemented. Another feature intended to lower the chances of accidental damage to units-under-test is an anti-scratch resin inset instead of metal on the leading edges of the plug.

At the rear is a standard USB-C socket for a USB-C cable to take signals to the test system.

Rated voltage is 20V ac or dc, and rated current depends on the pin location:

1.25A
A1, A4, A9, A12
B1, B4, B9, B12

250mA
A2, A3, A5-8, A10, A11
B2, B3, B5-8, B10, B11

Operation is over 5 – 40°C and 5 – 85% relative humidity.