The Molex 480372200 is a USB-A (USB TYPE-A) plug from the 48037 series, built to the USB 2.0 specification with 4 contacts. It is a shielded, right-angle surface-mount design — the steel shell handles EMI containment, and the gold-plated contacts resist corrosion over repeated mating cycles. Rated 1.5A per contact at 150VAC, this is a standard USB 2.0 signal-and-power interface, not a high-current charging port. The operating range of -20°C to 85°C and UL94 V-0 housing make it suitable for commercial and industrial equipment inside an enclosure.
Mounting and Termination — What the Dual Option Means
The right-angle orientation places the USB port parallel to the PCB, typical for edge-mounted I/O panels.
Shielding and Signal Integrity — Why the Steel Shell Matters
The steel shell provides a grounded EMI shield around the USB signal pair. For a USB 2.0 link, that shield keeps common-mode noise from coupling into the data lines.
Sourcing and Lifecycle — Active and Available
The tape-and-reel packaging (also available as cut tape) suits volume pick-and-place or small-batch prototyping.