Micro-USB

What is Micro-USB?

Micro-USB is a type of connector used for charging and data transfer in a wide range of digital devices, such as smartphones, cameras, and tablets.

It is a smaller and more compact version of the original USB (Universal Serial Bus) connector and was introduced in 2007. Micro-USB connectors have a distinctive trapezoidal shape and feature five pins, including a VBUS pin for power and a data pin for transferring data. They are designed to be reversible, meaning that they can be plugged in either way, unlike earlier USB connectors that could only be inserted one way. Micro-USB connectors have largely been superseded by newer connector types, such as USB-C, which offer faster data transfer speeds and more robust construction. However, they are still used in many older devices and remain a common connector type for charging and data transfer in budget and entry-level devices. Overall, Micro-USB is a reliable and widely adopted connector type that has been used for over a decade in a wide range of digital devices.