Robust micro USB B receptacle?

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Greetings,

Has anyone had any good success with finding a robust micro USB B receptacle I have used an Amphenol FCI 10118194-0001LF10118194-0001LF on several different designs but these tend to be a little flaky They make intermittent connections(even when just using+5V connections Even the slightest movement causes a disconnect(the solder joints on the pads look fine I originally started using these for their through hole anchors

Thanks,

Gene

luislabmo · Accepted Answer

Hello genebren , I have tried these GCT USB3076-30-A GCT USB3076-30-A a couple of times, have been decent so far. Luis,

shabaz · Answer

Hi Gene,

I find them really awkward (because my hot-air tool is awful). It might be possible to do it with a dab of solder paste on the pads before placing the part down, and then poking a fine iron tip into the area so that the paste melts. It could be easier than trying to insert wire solder in there. I have used a reflow oven for them, but I don't like doing that just for a single connector, so I need to revisit the hot-air method, or something else..

luislabmo · Answer

Hello genebren , Since I only use them for my personal projects (one or two every once in a while), I use both Hot air and a soldering iron: First, I solder all the parts with a hot-air gun (I don't own a hot-air rework station), for this part I don't use hot-air on the anchors. Then, I use a soldering iron to solder the anchors (which are through hole -not very long-). I just make sure to fill-in the hole with solder, and I try to keep a blob of solder on both sides of the PCB -depending on the width of the PCB-, this ensures that will be durable vs you know..... users Here you can find the footprint for it https://www.snapeda.com/parts/USB3076-30-A/Global%20Connector%20Technology/view-part/ On a personal note : not every fab can do plated slots, so I made my own package with through-hole pads. Good luck! Luis

shabaz · Answer

Hi Gene, I used this Hirose one on a few boards, like you I chose the ones with anchors: ZX62D-B-5P8(30) ZX62D-B-5P8(30) It has a slightly wider landing pattern than the one you're using though.

Robust micro USB B receptacle?

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