The Hirose UX60-MB-5S8 is a shielded USB 2.0 mini-B receptacle from the UX Series, carrying 5 contacts in a single port. It is the board-side half of a standard mini-B connection — mates with any USB mini-B plug cable. Rated for 1 A per contact at 5 VAC, it handles the power and data lines typical of portable device interfaces, peripheral connections, and embedded USB ports.
5000 Mating Cycles — The Standout Spec
Rated for 5000 mating cycles, this receptacle far exceeds the 1500-cycle typical of standard USB mini-B connectors. The gold-plated contacts and shielded copper alloy shell are designed for repeated connect-disconnect duty — think field-serviceable equipment, test jigs, or devices where the cable is regularly unplugged. The 5000-cycle rating means the contact wear surface will hold its specified resistance well beyond the service life of most consumer electronics.
The UX60-MB-5S8 uses a hybrid mounting approach: surface-mount solder tails for the signal contacts combined with through-hole retention posts for mechanical strength.