USB Connector
USB Mini-B
USB Mini-B is the five-contact Mini-USB device connector commonly found on older cameras, GPS units, controllers, media players, and other portable electronics.
Characteristics
Review Mini-B's five-contact design, USB 2.0-era device role, common legacy hardware, lack of a SuperSpeed variant, and current certification status.
| Specification name | USB Mini-B plug and receptacle |
|---|---|
| Connector family | Mini-USB |
| Reversible | No |
| Contact count | 5 |
| USB generation | USB 2.0-era connector system |
| Typical role | Device-facing or peripheral connection |
| Typical devices | Digital cameras, GPS units, game controllers, media players, external devices, and older portable electronics |
| SuperSpeed variant | No standardized SuperSpeed Mini-B connector exists |
| Current status | Legacy; use remains permitted, but USB-IF stopped certifying new Mini-B plug and receptacle connectors in March 2021 |
USB Mini-B articles
Explore guides about USB Mini-B cables and ports, charging, adapters, legacy cameras and accessories, and practical compatibility.
