High-Durability Class USB 3.0 connectors and cable
assemblies provide robust connectivity to support highspeed computing, consumer and automotive applications
48391 Flangeless, Top-Mount
(*C/H: 6.09mm)
48393 Flangeless, Top-Mount
(C/H: 4.00mm)
Features and Benefits
48405 Flange, Top-Mount
(C/H: 4.07mm)
Connectors
Meets High-Durability-Class (5000
mating cycles) requirements of
USB 3.0 specifications
Sustains robust, reliable
connectivity over high frequencies
of mating and unmating
Meets all USB 3.0 specifications
Provides data rates up to 10 times
faster than USB 2.0 and ensures
devices are sufficiently powered
when required
High-temperature, halogen-free
plastic material used in housing
Withstands IR reflow temperatures
of up to 255°C while maintaining
solder-mount compatibility in
application processes
A variety of PCB-mount designs in
upright, vertical and right-angle
orientation
Gives greater design flexibility and
higher degree of design freedom
to customers
Wide range of contact heights
(from 0.36 to 6.09mm)
For greater vertical spacesavings in low-profile and other
applications
Cable Assemblies
Meets High-Durability-Class (5000
mating cycles) requirements of
USB 3.0 specifications
Sustains robust, reliable
connectivity over high frequencies
of mating and unmating
Meets all USB 3.0 specifications
Provides data rates up to 10 times
faster than USB 2.0 and ensures
devices are sufficiently powered
when required
Selection of halogen-free cables
USB 3.0
Connectors and
Cable Assemblies
Suit custom needs to meet
environmental sustainability
requirements
48406 Flange, Top-Mount
Stacked
(**H: 15.50mm)
48392 Flange, Reverse,
Mid-Mount
(C/H: 4.06mm)
48394 Flangeless, Reverse,
Mid-Mount
(C/H: 0.36mm)
48395 Flangeless, Reverse,
Mid-Mount
(C/H: 1.00mm)
48397 Flangeless, Reverse,
Mid-Mount
(C/H: 1.75mm)
48398 Flangeless, Reverse,
Mid-Mount
(C/H: 2.04mm)
Standard-A Receptacle,
Vertical and Upright,
Through-hole
48408 Flange, Vertical,
(H: 15.00mm)
48409 Flange, Vertical
Stacked (H: 14.88mm)
48404 Flange, Upright
(H: 13.85mm)
Cable Assemblies,
Halogen-free and
non-halogen-free
(1.0, 1.5, 2.0m)
68789 ‘Type A’ Male-to‘Type A’ Female
‘Type A’ Male-to‘Type B’ Male
USB 3.0 Connectors and
Cable Assemblies
*C/H – the abbreviated form for “Contact Height” refers to the distance from soldering plane to mating plane of a mated cable-connector combination
**H – the abbreviated form for “Height” as used in the chart refers to the distance from top of connector shell (without flange) to PCB.
USB 3.0
Connectors and
Cable Assemblies
Specifications – USB 3.0 Connector Family
Reference Information
Packaging:
Refer to Ordering Information Table
Mates With:
USB 3.0 Cable Assemblies
Designed In: Millimeters
RoHS: Yes
Halogen Free: Yes
Glow Wire Compliant: No
Electrical
Voltage (max.): 30V DC/AC
Current:
1.8A max. for VBUS and GND
(Pin 1 and 4 for standard type)
0.25A min. for all other contacts
Low Level Contact Resistance (max.):
30 milliohms for VBUS and
GND contacts:
50 milliohms for all other contacts
Dielectric Withstanding Voltage (min.):
100VAC (RMS)
Insulation Resistance (min.):
100 megohms
Mechanical
Insertion Force (max.): 35N
Extraction Force (min.):
10N (initial); 8N (final)
Durability (min.):
5,000 (High Durability Class)
Physical
Housing:
Nylon 9T, UL94V-0, Blue
(Series 48391, 48392, 48393,
48394, 48395, 48397, 48398)
Nylon 9T, UL94-HB, Blue
( Series 48404, 48405, 48406,
48408, 48409)
Contact: Copper Alloy
Shell: Stainless Steel
Plating:
Contact Area —
Refer to Ordering Information Table
Solder Tail Area —
Matt Tin (Sn) over Nickel (Ni)
Underplating —
Nickel (Ni) overall
Shell: Nickel (Ni) overall
Recommended PCB Thickness: 1.20mm
Operating Temperature: -20 to +85°C
USB 3.0 Connector Family
On-board, Type A Receptacle
Top-mount
48391
(C/H*: 6.09mm)
48405
(C/H: 4.07mm)
48393
(C/H: 4.00mm)
48406
(H: 15.50mm)
Reverse-mount
48392
(C/H: 4.06mm)
Upright
48404
(H*: 13.85mm)
Mid-mount, Type A Receptacle
Vertical
Reverse-mount
48408
(H: 15.00mm)
48394
(C/H: 0.36mm)
48397
(C/H: 1.75mm)
48409
(H: 14.88mm)
48395
(C/H: 1.00mm)
48398
(C/H: 2.04mm)
USB 3.0 Connectors in a variety of mounting styles and mating orientations
*C/H – the abbreviated form for “Contact Height” refers to the distance from soldering plane to mating plane of a mated cable-connector combination.
**H – the abbreviated form for “Height” as used in the chart refers to the distance from top of connector shell (without flange) to PCB.
Specifications – Cable Assemblies
Reference Information
Packaging: Bag
Mates With: USB 3.0 Connectors
Designed In: Millimeters
RoHS: Yes
Halogen Free: Yes for some parts
Glow Wire Compliant: No
Mechanical
Insertion Force (max.): 35N
Extraction Force (min.): 10N (initial);
8N (final)
Cable Pull-out Force (min.): 40N
Durability (min.): 5,000
(High Durability Class)
Electrical
Voltage (max.): 30V AC
Current: 1.8A max. for VBUS and
GND Pin, a minimum current of
0.25A for all other contacts
Contact Resistance (max.):
30 milliohms initial for VBUS and
GND contacts; 50 milliohms for all
other contacts
Dielectric Withstanding Voltage
(min.): 100VAC (RMS)
Insulation Resistance (min.):
100 megohms
Physical
Overmold:
PE resin (inner molding)
PVC resin (outer molding), black
Operating Temperature: 0 to +50°
USB 3.0
Connectors and
Cable Assemblies
USB 3.0 Cable Assemblies – 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0m versions
USB 3.0 ‘Type A’ Male-to-‘Type A’ Female Cable Assembly, Halogen-free and non-halogen-free versions
(Series 68789)
USB 3.0 ‘Type A’ Male-to-‘Type B’ Male Cable Assembly, Halogen-free and non-halogen-free versions
(Series 68789)
Unique and Useful Differentiation vs. Similar Molex Product
(Remark: Specifications below apply to connectors on cable end)
Attribute
Data Rates
USB 3.0
Connectors and
Cable Assemblies
Product and Technical Differences
USB 2.0 ‘Type A’ Connectors
USB 3.0 ‘Type A’ Connectors
High-Speed: 480 Mbps
SuperSpeed: 5.0 Gbps (10 times faster than USB 2.0)
Circuits
4
9
Current Rating (V Bus and Ground)
1.5A
1.8A
Housing Color
Black, Gray or Natural
Blue (Pantone 300C)
Mating Depth with Reference to Datum A
8.88 +/-0.20mm
10.15mm (min.)
Durability Cycles
1,500
1,500 (Standard); 5,000 (High Durability Class)
Mating Force
Unmating Force (Initial)
Unmating Force (Final)
Backward Compatibility
35N Max
10N Min
USB 1.1
10N Min
8N Min
USB 2.0 and 1.1
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Applications
Data/Computing
– High-end Computing
– Personal Computers
– Hard/Optical Disk Drives
Consumer/Home Appliance
– Fitness
– Home Appliances
– Home Entertainment
– Home Office
– Home Security
Car Infotainment and Navigation Systems
Automotive
– Comfort, Infotainment and
Driver Assist
Small Office / Home Office (SOHO)
Fitness Equipment
USB 3.0
Connectors and
Cable Assemblies
Ordering Information
USB 3.0 Connector Family
Material
No.
of
Ports
Orientation
(Connector/Pin
position)
48391-0003
Standard
48391-0004
48392-0003
Reverse
48392-0004
48393-0003
48394-0003
No
6.09
8.95
On-board
Yes
4.06
6.92
4.00
Right
Angle
48394-0004
48395-0004
Height**
(mm)
Standard
48393-0004
48395-0003
Contact
Height*
(mm)
Mounting
Flange
Configuration
0.36
1
No
48398-0004
Upright
48404-0004
48405-0003
48405-0004
48406-0003
48406-0004
48408-0003
48408-0004
48409-0003
48409-0004
Gold-flash
15u” Gold (Au)
6.86
Standard
On-board
5.72
Gold-flash
15u” Gold (Au)
Gold-flash
15u” Gold (Au)
N.A.
13.85
4.07
6.93
Gold-flash
Gold-flash
Gold-flash
15.50
Reverse
15u” Gold (Au)
15u” Gold (Au)
15.00
Vertical
2
Tape-on-reel
1.50mm
(.059”)
Gold-flash
15u” Gold (Au)
6.92
N.A.
1
1.10mm
(.043”)
Gold-flash
2.04
Yes
Packaging
1.50mm
(.059”)
15u” Gold (Au)
Right
Angle
2
Soldertail
Length
15u” Gold (Au)
1.75
48398-0003
48404-0003
Gold-flash
7.40
Reverse
48397-0004
15u” Gold (Au)
1.00
Mid-mount
(aka sink-type)
48397-0003
Contact
Plating
Thickness
14.88
15u” Gold (Au)
Gold-flash
2.10mm
(.083”)
1.58mm
(.062”)
2.40mm
(.094”)
2.80mm
(.110”)
2.67mm
(.105”)
Tray
15u” Gold (Au)
Gold-flash
15u” Gold (Au)
3.00mm
(.118”)
Gold-flash
*Contact Height refers to the distance from soldering plane to mating plane of a mated cable-connector combination
**Height refers to the distance from top of connector shell (without flange) to PCB.
USB 3.0 Cable Assemblies
Part No.
Connector Type
Cable Length (m)
687890001
‘Type A’ Male-to-‘Type A’ Female
1.0
687890002
‘Type A’ Male-to-‘Type A’ Female
1.5
687890003
‘Type A’ Male-to-‘Type A’ Female
2.0
687890004
‘Type A’ Male-to-‘Type B’ Male
1.0
687890005
‘Type A’ Male-to-‘Type B’ Male
1.5
687890006
‘Type A’ Male-to-‘Type B’ Male
2.0
687890021
‘Type A’ Male-to-‘Type A’ Female
1.0
687890022
‘Type A’ Male-to-‘Type A’ Female
1.5
687890023
‘Type A’ Male-to-‘Type A’ Female
2.0
687890024
‘Type A’ Male-to-‘Type B’ Male
1.0
687890025
‘Type A’ Male-to-‘Type B’ Male
1.5
687890026
‘Type A’ Male-to-‘Type B’ Male
2.0
Halogen-free
No
Yes
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Order No. 987651-0181 Rev. 1
Printed in USA/KC/2014.11
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