24-Contact USB-C Plug — Full Complement, Vertical Exit
The Molex 2188470001 is a USB-C (USB Type-C) plug from the 218847 series, carrying the full 24-contact complement that defines the USB-C interface. This is the plug half — the cable-end connector that mates with a USB-C receptacle on a device or hub. The 24 contacts mean this connector supports the complete USB-C feature set: SuperSpeed data pairs (USB 3.1 Gen 1 or Gen 2), sideband use (SBU), configuration channel (CC) for orientation detection and power delivery negotiation, plus the full power bus (VBUS and GND). Termination is solder, standard for this connector class.
What the 24 Contacts Enable
The 24-contact count is the full USB-C pinout — not a reduced-count variant that skips SuperSpeed lanes or sideband signals. This matters for a buyer matching a BOM line: if the design calls for USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) or USB Power Delivery (up to 100 W at 20 V), a 24-contact plug is required. The CC pins handle orientation detection and power delivery negotiation; the SBU pins carry alternate-mode signals (DisplayPort, Thunderbolt). A 16-contact or 12-contact USB-C connector would drop some of these capabilities.