USB Mini-A
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USB Mini-A is a compact, now largely obsolete USB connector type that was primarily used on small portable devices before being superseded by Micro-USB and USB-C.
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
USB connector type
ⓘ
hardware interface ⓘ |
| cableEndType | used on one end of OTG cables ⓘ |
| commonIn |
early digital cameras
ⓘ
early portable media players ⓘ some early mobile phones ⓘ |
| compatibility | mechanically incompatible with USB Mini-B receptacle ⓘ |
| connectorFamily | USB Mini connectors ⓘ |
| connectorFormFactor | mini ⓘ |
| connectorGender | plug ⓘ |
| dataLines | D+ and D- ⓘ |
| dataRateSupport | up to 480 Mbit/s (High-Speed USB 2.0) ⓘ |
| definedInStandard | USB 2.0 specification ⓘ |
| designedFor | space-constrained electronics ⓘ |
| electricalCompatibility | electrically compatible with USB 2.0 signaling ⓘ |
| hostDeviceType | portable host devices ⓘ |
| idPinUsage | OTG role detection ⓘ |
| introducedFor | small portable devices ⓘ |
| marketTrend | rarely found on new devices after widespread adoption of Micro-USB ⓘ |
| maximumVersionSupported | USB 2.0 ⓘ |
| mechanicalKeying | designed to prevent incorrect insertion into Mini-B-only ports ⓘ |
| obsolescenceReason |
replaced by reversible USB Type-C connectors
ⓘ
replaced by smaller and more robust Micro-USB connectors ⓘ |
| orientation | non-reversible ⓘ |
| physicalSize | smaller than standard USB Type-A ⓘ |
| pinCount | 5 ⓘ |
| powerDelivery | supports bus-powered devices at 5V ⓘ |
| powerPins | +5V and GND ⓘ |
| relatedConnector |
USB Mini-AB
GENERATED
ⓘ
USB Mini-B GENERATED ⓘ |
| roleInOTG | indicates A-device (host) in USB OTG connections GENERATED ⓘ |
| shape | rectangular with beveled corners ⓘ |
| standardizedBy | USB Implementers Forum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| standardOf | Universal Serial Bus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | largely obsolete ⓘ |
| supersededBy |
USB Micro-AB
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
USB Micro-B NERFINISHED ⓘ USB Type-C NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportsFeature | USB OTG host functionality ⓘ |
| typicalUseCase | connecting portable devices as USB hosts ⓘ |
| usedFor | USB On-The-Go NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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