In this post we take a look at all the different types of usb cables available and where they are used.
Different micro usb cable types.
The usb 3 a and usb 3 b cables are identical to the usb a and usb b cables at the top of this article except they are coloured blue inside to distinguish them.
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To enable type ab receptacles to distinguish which end of a cable is plugged in plugs have an id pin in addition to the four contacts in standard size usb.
This allows different devices to utilize either of the two connection types.
The usb 3 micro cable has extra pins to enable the transference of more data.
We ve looked at more usb c chargers if you don t like this one.
For more information about usb versions you can refer to this table.
The micro ab receptacle is capable of accepting both micro a and micro b plugs attached to any of the legal cables and adapters as defined in revision 1 01 of the micro usb specification.
Usb cables come in different shapes and sizes.
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Micro b usb has a black receptacle and a 5 pin design.
Whereas the type of usb cable like usb type a usb type b essentially refers to the physical design of the plugs and ports.