RS PRO USB 2.0 Micro B to Type A USB Cable, Male to Female
From RS PRO a reliable, high-quality USB cable terminated on one end with a male micro USB connector and the other with a Type A female receptacle. This cable can be used as an adapter allowing you to use USB peripherals that only have a Micro USB port. Another feature of this cable is that it is OTG (On-The-Go) compatible and can be used to connect your mobile phone (if it is On-The-Go compatible) to a card reader or USB stick. This cable supports USB 2.0 protocol standard that allows for a high speed data transfer up to 480 Mbps.
What is OTG?
Usually, you would connect your peripheral device to a PC which would act as a host device. OTG is a standardized specification that allows a device such as a mobile phone or tablet to act as a host instead of a PC.The host device can then have other USB devices attached to it such as a digital camera or flash drive. The micro B plug connects to a micro B or micro AB socket in the host device whilst a USB stick or card reader is inserted into the USB A female receptacle.
What is a Micro USB Connector?
A Micro connector is a durable, miniaturised USB connector about half the thickness of a Mini USB. This connector was designed for connecting small, slimline mobile devices such as smartphones and digital cameras to a host PC such as a desktop, laptop or tablet. A fifth pin incorporated into this connector enables it to support On-The-Go technology when used on an OTG cable.
Micro Connector Compatibility Between USB Types
2.0 B male - 2.0 and 3.0 B and AB female
3.0 B male - 3.0 B and AB female
What is USB Version 2.0?
USB stands for Universal Serial Bus. The USB version relates to the technology that allows the data to be transferred along a cable from one device to another. USB 2.0 allows for a transfer speed of 480 Mbps. Most devices on the market are compatible with this standard.
Features and Benefits
• Can be used as a micro B to USB type A cable adapter
• Allows easy connection of mobile device to card reader or USB stick
Supports OTG technology
• Reliable Hi-Speed connection
• Moulded connector
• Plug and Play - no additional software required
• Meets standard USB 2.0 (transfer rate up to 480 Mbps)
How does a USB Cable Work?
A USB cable allows digital data to be transferred from a peripheral device to a host PC or, in this case, another USB device. The Micro B USB connector is inserted into the port on your mobile host device. The USB A connector can then be attached to Type A adapter cable or have a USB stick or card reader inserted into it. Once connected the data is transferred automatically via the cable without the need for any additional interfaces or software. This is referred to as Plug and Play.
Standards
USB 2.0
