Reversable USB-A connector

[DAP]

I was looking through digikey to see if micro-C connectors are available yet. Unfortunately not, but while there I saw this: http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/614108247221/732-4345-1-ND/3844673

This is a reversible USB-A female connector. What this means is that the cable should plug in on the 1st attempt every time.

Unfortunately, this is a through hole device, so it probably can't be used on the Pyra.

 

[Granitehead]

Possibly also too high (it must be higher than a standard receptable). If it fit it would be kind of nice, but certainly no must have feature. Nothing I would trade anything else off for.

 

[Binky]

Through-hole may be good for large external connectors, just for mechanical strength

 

[thatgui]

Unfortunately, this is a through hole device, so it probably can't be used on the Pyra.

Dumb question, but isn't the currently planned one already through hole (4th and 5th pic from the top) ?

 

[DAP]

The USB-A is a a surface mount part, the USB-A + SATA is a through hole device in those pictures. Even though the USB-A connector is surface mount, it still has two through hole pins for the shield. This is good for mechanical stability. Using a fully through hole device would not improve the mechanical strength much, and would prevent components on the opposite side of the board where the pins come through the board.

 

[thatgui]

The USB-A is a a surface mount part, the USB-A + SATA is a through hole device in those pictures. Even though the USB-A connector is surface mount, it still has two through hole pins for the shield. This is good for mechanical stability. Using a fully through hole device would not improve the mechanical strength much, and would prevent components on the opposite side of the board where the pins come through the board.

Thanks for enlightening me