Understanding USB specifications for selecting the correct cables, plugs, and jacks
By Terry Persun Contributed By DigiKey's North American Editors
USB (universal serial bus) cables, connectors, and jacks are used in a wide variety of industrial applications, such as industrial sensors, control modules, digital signage, point-of-sale terminals,
and much more. The key to incorporating the right product for an application is to remember that different generations of USB devices directly affect performance.
USB has long been the standard for connecting everything, including keyboards, mice, cameras, phone chargers, computers, and wall adapters. These connectors are used to transfer data and power
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