What Is a USB Type-B Connector?

Apart fromUSB4, every USB version supports bang out-B connectors, includingUSB 3.0,USB 2.0, andUSB 1.1.

A male USB throw in-B connector is called aplug,while a female connector is called areceptacleorport.

punch in-B plugs are typically at one end of a USB A/B cable.

What is USB 3.0?

Those pins had to go somewhere, so the key in-B shape had to be altered somewhat.

There aretwoUSB 3.0 jot down-B connectors, USB 3.0 Standard-B and USB 3.0 Powered-B.

The plugs and receptacles are identical in shape and follow the outlined physical compatibility rules.

However, USB 3.0 Powered-B connectors have two additional pins to provide power, for a total of eleven.

See ourUSB Physical Compatibility Chartfor a graphical representation of physical compatibility, which should help.

Many devices use different USB connectors based on connector size and reversibility instead of speed.