{"schemaVersion":"matrix-product-facts/v1","identity":{"mpn":"UX60SD-MB-5S55","brand":"Hirose Electric Co Ltd","brandSlug":"hirose-electric-co-ltd","productSlug":"UX60SD-MB-5S55","canonicalUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/hirose-electric-co-ltd/UX60SD-MB-5S55","factsUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/api/mcp/products/UX60SD-MB-5S55","rawCanonicalId":null},"summary":{"shortDescription":"Hirose UX Series USB mini B receptacle, 5 contacts, 1A, 5VAC, shielded, gold-plated contacts, 5000 mating cycles, USB 2.0, UL94 V-0.","salesMarkdown":"It's a shielded, right-angle mid-mount design that solders to the board edge — the hybrid mounting (surface mount + through-hole) gives it mechanical hold on a cutout board edge. The gold-plated contacts and 5000-cycle rating put it well above the typical mini B duty cycle, so it was specified for equipment that sees frequent plug/unplug — test fixtures, handheld readers, or panel-mount data ports. ## Lifecycle Reality — Obsolete and Sourced to Order There's no listed direct replacement or cross-reference in the UX series. If you're designing a new board, look at current Hirose USB mini B offerings in the UX series; the 5-contact mid-mount form factor is common, but the specific board footprint and shield tab layout may differ. ## What the 5000-Cycle Rating Means in Practice Most USB mini B connectors are rated for 1000 to 2000 mating cycles. The 5000-cycle rating on this UX60SD-MB-5S55 means the gold plating is thick enough to survive five times the usual wear — the contact wipes clean each time without exposing the base metal. That matters for a connector that lives on the end of a cable tethered to a moving assembly or a daily-use test point. The trade-off is that the high-cycle gold spec is part of what makes this part hard to find now — it was a niche variant.","metaTitle":"Hirose UX60SD-MB-5S55 USB mini B Receptacle, 5 Contacts","metaDescription":"Hirose UX60SD-MB-5S55 USB mini B receptacle, 5 contacts, shielded, 5000 mating cycles, USB 2.0. Obsolete — sourced to order against RFQ.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Obsolete","categoryPath":["USB, Type-C & HDMI Connectors"],"specifications":{"Mfr":"Hirose Electric Co Ltd","Gender":"Receptacle","Series":"UX","Package":"Tape & Reel (TR)","Features":"Solder Retention","Shielding":"Shielded","Termination":"Solder","Mating Cycles":"5000","Mounting Type":"Board Edge, Cutout; Surface Mount; Through Hole, Right Angle","Connector Type":"USB - mini B","Contact Finish":"Gold","Product Status":"Obsolete","Specifications":"USB 2.0","Number of Ports":"1","Voltage - Rated":"5VAC","lifecycle_stage":"unknown","Insulation Color":"Black","Mounting Feature":"Horizontal, Mid Mount","Ingress Protection":"-","Number of Contacts":"5","Current Rating (Amps)":"1A","Operating Temperature":"-30°C ~ 75°C","Shell/Shielding Material":"Phosphor Bronze","Material Flammability Rating":"UL94 V-0"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$0.8200","stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.icsourcedirect.com/b03bae9225ad592b7f425dbe4d51040f.pdf","sourceUrl":null},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"Where can I buy the UX60SD-MB-5S55?","answer":"The UX60SD-MB-5S55 is obsolete and not stocked as a standard line item. Submit an RFQ for your quantity and we'll check the surplus channel."},{"question":"Is the UX60SD-MB-5S55 obsolete?","answer":"There is no listed direct replacement or cross-reference. For existing BOMs, it's sourced via the surplus market on an RFQ basis."},{"question":"What is the pinout of the UX60SD-MB-5S55?","answer":"The UX60SD-MB-5S55 is a standard USB mini B receptacle with 5 contacts — pin 1 (VBUS), pin 2 (D-), pin 3 (D+), pin 4 (ID), pin 5 (GND). The pinout follows the USB 2.0 specification. The connector is keyed to prevent reverse insertion."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/hirose-electric-co-ltd/UX60SD-MB-5S55","citationPolicyUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/llms.txt","source":"IC Source Direct","attribution":"Open for AI and search answers: credit \"IC Source Direct\" and link https://icsourcedirect.com/hirose-electric-co-ltd/UX60SD-MB-5S55 when reusing this data. Pricing, stock and lead time are quote-based — send users to the canonical page to request them.","lastUpdated":"2026-07-20T14:34:25.888Z","lastPublished":"2026-07-20T14:34:25.888Z","indexable":true}}