USB
USB Type-A
USBFamily
USB
Form Factor
Rectangular flat
Pin Count
4
Year
1996
The original rectangular USB connector introduced in 1996. Found on virtually every computer, charger, and peripheral. Not reversible — only inserts one way.
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Specifications
Supported Standards
Compatible Cables
Apple 30-Pin to USB-A Cable
USB Type-A ↔ Apple 30-pin
MIDI to USB Adapter Cable
MIDI DIN ↔ USB Type-A
PS/2 to USB Adapter Cable
PS/2 ↔ USB Type-A
USB-A Extension Cable (USB 2.0)
USB Type-A ↔ USB Type-A
USB-A Extension Cable (USB 3.0)
USB Type-A ↔ USB Type-A
USB-A Hub Cable (1 to 4)
USB Type-A ↔ USB Type-A
USB-A OTG Cable (Micro-B)
USB Micro-B ↔ USB Type-A
USB-A to Ethernet (RJ45)
USB Type-A ↔ RJ45
USB-A to Lightning
USB Type-A ↔ Lightning
USB-A to Micro-B SuperSpeed
USB Type-A ↔ USB Micro-B SuperSpeed
USB-A to Micro-B (USB 2.0)
USB Type-A ↔ USB Micro-B
USB-A to Mini-B
USB Type-A ↔ USB Mini-B
USB-A to USB-B (USB 2.0)
USB Type-A ↔ USB Type-B
USB-A to USB-B (USB 3.0)
USB Type-A ↔ USB Type-B SuperSpeed
USB-A to USB-C (USB 2.0)
USB Type-A ↔ USB Type-C
USB-A to USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB Type-A ↔ USB Type-C
USB-A to USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2)
USB Type-A ↔ USB Type-C
USB-C Coiled Cable
USB Type-C ↔ USB Type-A
USB-C OTG Cable
USB Type-C ↔ USB Type-A
Compatibility
| Connect To | Compatible | Adapter | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DVI-D | No | Active | Details → |
| DVI-I | No | Active | Details → |
| BNC | No | Active | Details → |
| Component Video (RCA) | No | Active | Details → |
| Composite Video (RCA) | No | Active | Details → |
| SCART | No | Active | Details → |
| VGA (DE-15) | No | Active | Details → |
| S-Video | No | Active | Details → |
| D-Terminal | No | Active | Details → |
| HD-SDI (BNC) | No | Active | Details → |
| Serial (DB-9) | No | Active | Details → |
| SD Card Slot | No | Active | Details → |
| SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) | No | Active | Details → |
| ST Fiber | No | Active | Details → |
| QSFP28 | No | Active | Details → |
| Coax F-Type | No | Active | Details → |
| Lightning | No | Active | Details → |
| RJ45 | No | Active | Details → |
| XLR | No | Active | Details → |
| Microsoft Surface Connect | No | Active | Details → |