USB Connector
USB Micro-B
USB Micro-B is the five-contact Micro-USB plug and receptacle form widely used on phones, accessories, cameras, controllers, and portable electronics before USB-C.
Related: Micro-USB · Micro-A · SuperSpeed Micro-B
Characteristics
| Specification name | USB Micro-B plug and receptacle |
|---|---|
| Connector family | Micro-USB |
| Reversible | No |
| Contact count | 5 |
| USB generation | USB 2.0 connector system |
| Typical role | Device-facing or peripheral connection |
| Typical devices | Older smartphones, tablets, cameras, game controllers, battery packs, accessories, and embedded devices |
| SuperSpeed relationship | SuperSpeed Micro-B is a separate, wider 10-contact form that also accepts a USB 2.0 Micro-B plug in its receptacle |
| Current status | Legacy but still widely encountered |
