USB 2.0 Mini-B Plug, 5 Contacts, 5000 Mating Cycles
It uses solder termination and carries gold-plated contacts rated for 1 A per circuit at 30 VAC. The standout feature is the 5000 mating cycle rating — well above the typical 1500-3000 cycles for standard USB connectors, making this plug a fit for test equipment, industrial handhelds, or any application where the cable is repeatedly connected and disconnected over the product life.
The 5000 mating cycle rating is the single most distinguishing spec on this plug. A standard USB Mini-B connector is typically rated for 1500 to 3000 cycles; this TE part doubles that.
This is the plug (male) half of a USB Mini-B interconnect. It mates with any standard USB Mini-B receptacle. Termination is solder — the five contacts are soldered directly to the cable conductors, and the overmold or backshell is applied after soldering. There is no crimp option on this part; the build-to-print cable assembly needs a soldering step in the process. The free-hanging design means no PCB footprint is required — the connector sits in-line on the cable, secured by the cable jacket and any backshell or overmold you add.