USB Type-B
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USB Type-B is a square-shaped USB connector type commonly used on printers and other peripheral devices to connect them to a host computer.
Aliases (2)
- USB 2.0 Type-B ×1
- USB 3.0 Type-B ×1
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
USB connector type
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hardware interface → |
| backwardCompatibility |
USB 3.0 Type-B receptacle accepts USB 2.0 Type-B plug
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| category |
computer port
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peripheral interface → |
| compatibilityNote |
USB 3.0 Type-B plugs do not fit into USB 2.0 Type-B receptacles
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| connectionRole |
device-side connector
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| connectorShape |
roughly square
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| counterpartConnector |
USB Type-A
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| dataTransferSupport |
USB 1.1
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USB 2.0 → USB 3.x (via USB 3.0 Type-B variant) → |
| definedInStandard |
Universal Serial Bus specification
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| electricalInterface |
USB serial bus
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| gender |
receptacle on device side
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| hostSideConnector |
usually USB Type-A
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| introducedWith |
USB 1.1
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| locationInCableAssembly |
device end
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| mechanicalKeying |
polarized to prevent incorrect insertion
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| pinCount |
4 (USB 2.0 Type-B)
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9 (USB 3.0 Type-B) → |
| powerDirection |
from host to device
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| replacedByInNewDevices |
USB Type-C
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| standardizedBy |
USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF)
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| status |
still common on legacy and some current peripherals
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| supportsHotPlug |
yes
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| supportsPlugAndPlay |
yes
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| supportsPowerDelivery |
yes
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| typicalUse |
MIDI controllers
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USB hubs → audio interfaces → external hard drives → printers → scanners → |
| usedFor |
connecting peripheral devices to a host computer
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| usedIn |
USB audio equipment
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desktop printers → laboratory instruments → multifunction printers → |
| variant |
Micro-USB Type-B
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Mini-USB Type-B → USB 2.0 Type-B → USB 3.0 Type-B → |
Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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USB Type-B
("USB 2.0 Type-B")
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USB Type-B ("USB 3.0 Type-B") → |
variant |
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USB
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hasConnectorType |
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USB 3.2
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usesPhysicalConnector |