USB-A Receptacle for Board-Edge Integration
This connector is surface-mount, right-angle, and mounts horizontally to the PCB, which places the USB port parallel to the board edge — a common layout for I/O panels on consumer electronics, industrial controllers, and embedded systems.
SMT Right-Angle Footprint and Board Lock
This orientation is typical for edge-mounted I/O where the board slides into an enclosure slot. The board lock feature consists of metal tabs that solder to the PCB, anchoring the connector against the insertion and extraction forces of a USB cable. Without these, the SMT joints alone would bear the mechanical load, risking lifted pads over repeated cycles. The connector is unshielded, so the board designer should plan for external EMI countermeasures if the application operates in a noisy electrical environment or requires radiated emissions compliance.