RS PRO Cable, 1.8m

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 either end with a male micro USB connector, a type B and a type A. Also known as an OTG (On The Go) cable, this cable assembly enables you to connect your mobile phone or tablet to another USB device such as a digital camera. 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 A plug connects to the host device and the micro-B plug connects to the peripheral device

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 Compatability 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
2.0 A male - 2.0 or 3.0 AB female
3.0 A male - 3.0 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

• Allows easy connection of two mobile devices
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)

Applications

This USB cable is used for providing a connection between two mobile devices. Typical applications include the connection of smartphones or tablets to digital cameras, flash drives and keyboards

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 A USB connector is inserted into a Micro-AB USB port or receptacle on your mobile host device. The Type B connector is inserted into the peripheral mobile device. 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