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Key-B 20-Pin USB Front-Panel Connector

The Key-B 20-pin connector is a USB-IF desktop front-panel reference design for linking a motherboard to two Standard-A USB ports.

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Characteristics

DocumentUSB 3.1 / USB Type-C Desktop Front Panel Cable and Connector Implementation Document Rev. 1.1
Pin count20
KeyingKey-B; mates only with the corresponding Key-B plug/header
Supported front-panel portsTwo Standard-A ports
Header variantsShielded and unshielded reference designs; right-angle headers are allowed
Typical useDesktop motherboard to dual Standard-A front-panel USB assembly
Specification scopeUSB-IF reference design; explicitly not part of the USB base specifications
Current statusPublished USB-IF internal front-panel implementation interface

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