USB Type-C Connector CX Series
USB Type-C Connector
Overview
The CX series connector conforms to the next-generation USB standard "USB Type-C™". It is expected to be widely adopted as a standard interface in various devices in the consumer, industrial machinery and automobile market.
※USB Type-C™ is a registered trademark of USB Implementers Forum.
Features of Hirose’s USB Type-C, CX Series
- Reversible interface for easy mating
- Conforms to the USB type-C standard
- Supports 10Gbps Transmission (USB 3.1 Gen.2)
- Clear tactile click (Excellent locking)
- Design with superior mechanical strength
- Plug: Slim overmold design
- Receptacle: Top-mount and mid-mount types are available. Both types offer a Hybrid PCB termination featuring easy solder reworking. The Double-row SMT type is excellent for high-speed transmission.
Introducing CX series
Product line-up of CX series
| Connector type |
PCB mounting type |
Mounting method |
Product | Image | Contact | Transmission speed |
Rated current |
water proof |
TID (Certification number) |
Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plug unit |
Paddle card |
Double- row SMT |
CX60-24S-UNIT |  |
24 | 10Gbps | 5A | - | 5,200,000,291 | Slim type |
| Plug Shell |
- | - | CX60-SLDA |  |
- | - | - | - | - | Slim type |
| Plug harness |
- | - | CX60-24S-1000-C1 |  |
24 | 10Gbps | 0.5 A | - | 5648 | Slim type, Replacement product for CX60-24S-1000-C |
| CX60-24S-1000-CD |  |
24 | 10Gbps | 5A | - | - | Screw lock type (2 places on both sides) | |||
| CX60-24S-1000-CS | |
24 | 10Gbps | 5A | - | - | Screw lock type (one location in the center) | |||
| Receptacle | Mid-mount | Right angle hybrid (SMT+THR) |
CX70M-24P1 |  |
24 | 5Gbps | 5A | - | 5,200,000,077 | Space saving type, Depth: 8.35mm |
| CX70M1-24P |  |
24 | 20Gbps | 6A | - | - | Shell Spring Fingers | |||
| CX70M-24P2 |  |
24 | 5Gbps | 5A | - | - | Space saving type, Depth :7.95mm | |||
| Right angle (Double- rowSMT) |
CX90MWD2-24P |  |
24 | 5Gbps | 5A | IPX8 | TBD | Without gasket | ||
| CX90MWD2G-24P | |
24 | 5Gbps | 5A | IPX8 | - | With gasket | |||
| CX90MWP1-24P | |
24 | 5Gbps | 6A | IPX4 | - | Molded shell screw type | |||
| Right angle (Single-row SMT) |
CX90M-16P |  |
16 | 480Mbps | 6A | - | - | Space saving type | ||
| CX90MW6-16P |  |
16 | 480Mbps | 6A | IPX8 | TBD | With Gasket Screw Mounting Design |
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| On board | Vertical (Double- rowSMT) |
CX80B1-24P | |
24 | 10Gbps | 5A | - | 5,200,000,701 | Low profile type | |
| CX80B2-24P |  |
24 | 20Gbps | 5A | - | - | Shell Spring Fingers | |||
| Right angle (Double- rowSMT) |
CX90B1-24P |  |
24 | 10Gbps | 5A | - | 5,200,000,499 | Robust structure type, Shell DIP length 0.6mm | ||
| CX90B1B-24P |  |
24 | 10Gbps | 5A | - | 4626 | Robust structure type, Shell DIP length 1.2mm | |||
| CX90B2-24P |  |
24 | 20Gbps | 5A | - | TBD | Enhanced THR Design | |||
| Right angle (Single-row SMT) |
CX90B-16P | |
16 | 480Mbps | 5A | - | TBD | Space saving type | ||
| CX90BW-16P |  |
16 | 480Mbps | 6A | IPX4 | TBD | Space saving type |
Certificate authority
3rd Party Test Lab certified by USB Implementers Forum.
Specification
| No. of contact | 24 |
|---|---|
| Plating | Gold (Contact part) |
| Locking | Friction lock |
| Method of mounting substrate | SMT Double-row / Hybrid (DIP＆SMT Single row each) |
| Storage temperature range | -30 ℃ to +85 ℃ |
| Rated current | Contact No. A1,A4,A9,A12,B1,B4,B5,B9,B12 : DC 1.25A(Max.), Rest of the contact : DC 0.25A |
| Rated voltage(AC) | 20V AC |
| Contact resistance | 40mΩ or less (Initial) |
| Withstanding voltage | 100V AC for 1minute |
| Insulation resistance | 100MΩ or more (Initial) |
| Durability | 10,000 |
Introduction HIROSE’s USB Type-C “Plug Harness Products" (CX60-24S-1000-C)
The CX60-24S-1000-C is a USB Type-C plug harness product with excellent softness and durability against bending. In addition to ease of handling, it supports high-speed transmission at 10 Gbps, it is necessary to bend even among devices such as the inside of a robot arm, and this design is ideal for areas where high-speed transmission is required.
| Softness (Flexibility) |
Flexural Strength |
Cable Outer Diameter |
High-Speed Transmission Characteristics （Initial） |
High-Speed Transmission Characteristics （50,000 bends) |
Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micro coaxial cable |
◎ | ◎ | 〇 (Ø3.8～4.8) |
◎ | ◎ (10Gbps) |
△ |
| STP | × | × | △ (Ø5 Min.) |
〇 | ×(10Gbps) | 〇 |
| Design | Features | |
|---|---|---|
| Micro coaxial cable |
 |
- Relatively expensive - The cable is soft. - The cable is resists characteristic degradation caused by bending. - The coaxial cable has a rigid shield design. It has high frequency, low attenuation and high stability. |
| - A coaxial cable is used for the super-speed line. - Coaxial characteristic impedance is 45Ω - 4 sets of coaxial cable pairs (8 cables) |
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| STP |  |
- Cheap - A collection of pairs of rigid cables. - The cable characteristics degrade when bended. - Electric properties have low stability due to the design. - The twin-core twisted pair design stabilizes the internal skew. |
| - STP used for the super-speed line. - STP's characteristic impedance is 90Ω - STP 4-cable configuration |
Applications
Smartphone
Tablet PC
Smart glasses
Smart watch
About USB Type-C
USB Type-C is a new connector standard of "USB 3.1" formulated by USB standard organization "USB Implementers Forum".
This compact sized USB connector is similar to the micro USB that is now widely used for smart phones and other various applications. It features reversible insertion, speeds up to 10Gbps transmission. Quick charge is possible by applying USB Power Delivery (PD).
| Type | USB Type-C | USB2.0 (Micro B) | USB3.0 (Micro B) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions |  |
 |
 |
| Mating type | Reversible | One way | One way |
| Speed | 10Gbps | 480Mbps | 5Gbps |
| No. of contacts | 24pos. | 5pos. | 10pos. |
| Rated current | 5A (5A by 4 contacts) Pin No. A4, A9, B4. B9 → VBUS(+) Pin No. A1, A12, B1, B12 → GND(-) Rest of the pin: 0.25A |
0.9A (Pin No.1,5) Rest of the pin: 0.5A |
1.8A (Pin No.1,5) Rest of the pin: 0.5A |
| Withstanding voltage | 100V AC | 100V AC | 100V AC |
| Contact resistance | 40mmΩ Max. | 30㎜Ω Max. | 30㎜Ω Max. |
| Durability | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 |
| Insertion/ Withdrawal force (*Initial) |
5N-20N 8N-20N |
35N or less 8N or more |
35N or less 10N |
| Host/Device | Both are possible | Device only | Device only |
Features 1: Reversible mating without concern for orientation
The symmetrical design eliminates concern for backward insertion. You simply insert the plug in either directions.
*Hirose's CX series has a superior in "click feel" when mating and is designed to prevent incomplete mating.
Features 2: High speed data transmission / Video output
USB Type-C can transfer the data twice as fast compared to the conventional USB 3.0 (5Gbps), 10Gbps (Max.)
Also, if alternate mode is applied, it becomes possible to meet various video transmission standards such as MHL and Display Port.
Features 3: Large capacity power supply which enables quick charge
Applicable to USB Power Delivery, it can handle up to 100W (20V / 5A). This makes it possible to use not only for smart phones but also for tablet, notebook PC and other displays.
Features 4: It can be used for both host and device sides
Using a conventional USB connector, the Series A connector is always connected to the host. The Series B connector is always connected to the device. The Type-C connector can be used at both host side and device side.
Using a conventional USB system, the USB B connector, comes in many forms including the standard USB-B, the mini-B, and the Micro-B. Each of these standards requires a different cable. The Type-C connector, it is a single standard that can connect to all devices with only one USB cable.
Features 5: Only one cable is required
The Type-C connector is able to perform all functions such as data transmission, video output and charging described above at the same time. With a Type-C cable, data transmission is set by USB, video output by display port, charging by power adapter ...All you need is only one cable!
