USB-A Receptacle for Board-Edge USB 2.0 Duty
It sits in the 73725 series as a right-angle, through-hole mount part — the orientation that puts the USB port parallel to the PCB, typical for rear-panel or edge-card I/O. The white insulation color and single-port layout are standard for a basic USB host or hub connector. Gold, GXT™ plating on the contacts gives this receptacle a rated 1500 mating cycles. The 2.5 A per contact rating covers the USB 2.0 power budget with headroom for charging profiles. This matters most in industrial or telecom enclosures where switching supplies and motors share the chassis.
Board Lock and Right-Angle Mounting
Without it, the right-angle orientation would lever the solder joints over repeated mating cycles — the board lock takes that mechanical load so the signal pins don't crack. This is the standard layout for a motherboard or add-in card USB port that exits through a chassis cutout.
