■Overview

Extremely small highly reliable connectors complying with

physical, electrical and environmental requirements of

Micro-USB standard (USB 2.0).

Receptacles and plugs are available in a wide variety of

mounting and termination styles, allowing their use in

various applications.

■Features

1. Size reduction

Compared with the standard Mini-USB connectors, the

size of ZX connectors is reduced by approximately 60

while still allowing a high-speed data transfer of 480 Mbps,

specified in USB 2.0.

2. Receptacle styles

Two interface configurations: Micro-B and Micro-AB in

standard, mid-mount and reverse mounting styles.

SMT and through-hole (shell) PC board terminations.

3. Plug styles

Corresponding to the receptacle styles, two interface

configurations: Micro-A and Micro-B, with direct wire or

PCB wire soldering.

Several plug styles can be used for data transmission,

earphone or charging applications.

4. Smooth mating and unmating

A smooth mating and unmating operation results in less

wear and a longer product life. The unique Hirose active

latch mechanism produces a reliable and durable

connector.

Even after repeated use, the user will experience a

smooth click sensation when mating the connectors.

Note : The statement above only applies when using both

plug and receptacles made by Hirose Electric.

5. Hirose was the first company to obtain a

Micro-USB certification (TID number).