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.
Different micro usb cable types.
The usb 3 micro cable has extra pins to enable the transference of more data.
Usb cables come in different shapes and sizes.
We ve looked at more usb c chargers if you don t like this one.
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Whereas the type of usb cable like usb type a usb type b essentially refers to the physical design of the plugs and ports.
The different versions of usb cables like usb 2 0 and usb 3 0 are concerned with the functionality and speed of the usb cable.
For more information about usb versions you can refer to this table.
Aside from those micro b usb has both male and female connectors on micro usb cables.
This allows different devices to utilize either of the two connection 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.
Micro b usb has a black receptacle and a 5 pin design.
In this post we take a look at all the different types of usb cables available and where they are used.