The gold-plated contacts and steel/stainless shell support repeated mating in portable or embedded equipment where the USB interface is exposed for charging or data sync.
Lifecycle Status: Obsolete — Sourcing Reality
The ZX60-B-5S(01) is listed as Obsolete.
Mating Cycles: Built for Frequent Reconnect
That figure points to a reinforced contact beam and plating stack designed for field-service terminals, handheld instruments, or test equipment where the cable is plugged and unplugged daily. The gold finish on the contacts resists fretting corrosion over that many cycles.
Environmental and Mounting Details
Operating temperature spans -30°C to 85°C, covering indoor industrial cabinets and outdoor enclosures that stay above freezing. The steel/stainless shield provides EMI containment for the USB 2.0 differential pair.
