USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A Receptacle, 9 Contacts, Vertical Through-Hole with Board Lock
The Amphenol FCI 10117836-001LF is a vertical USB-A receptacle built to the USB 3.2 Gen 1 (formerly USB 3.0 / SuperSpeed) specification. It carries 9 contacts — the standard count for a SuperSpeed Type-A port, adding five additional pins beyond the USB 2.0 four-pin layout for the differential SuperSpeed transmit and receive pairs. The vertical through-hole mounting keeps the connector standing upright off the board, and the integrated board lock anchors the shell during wave solder and resists the push-pull forces of repeated cable mating. The blue insulator is typical for USB 3.0 receptacles, giving a quick visual ID on the board.
The 10117836-001LF is officially listed as Obsolete by Amphenol FCI. There is no direct replacement order code on record from the manufacturer.
Board Lock Anchors the Solder Joint
The board lock feature is a pair of metal tabs that extend below the PCB bottom side and get soldered into plated through-holes. On a USB receptacle, this matters — the connector sees regular insertion and withdrawal forces that can crack the signal-pin solder joints over time. The board lock carries the mechanical load, keeping the 9 signal contacts in the through-holes purely for electrical connection. The copper alloy shell is unshielded, so this is a standard USB port without an extra metal shroud for EMI containment beyond the shell itself.
Dual Current Rating — Signal vs Power
The current rating splits into 0.25A per contact on the signal pins and 1.8A on the power pins. That is typical for USB 3.0: the VBUS pin delivers up to 0.9A at 5V for device charging under the standard, and the 1.8A rating here gives headroom above that. The signal pins carry negligible current in normal operation — the 0.25A limit covers any fault condition. The voltage rating of 30VAC matches the USB bus voltage envelope.