Omron has launched the XP2U - a long-life USB-C type connector to be used in the testing and inspection of game consoles, laptops, smart phones, digital cameras and headphones. The XP2U has a no-scratch nose.

“USB-C has been growing in popularity for charging and data transfer in portable devices, due to its compact size and strong performance,” Andries de Bruin, Omron marketing manager, told Electronics Weekly.

Omron reported using high hardness materials in the electroforming contacts with high spring characteristics help provide exceptionally long service life with a durability over 200,000 cycles..

“To reduce wear and tear and product damage in case of slight misalignment, the plug projection can flex ~1° around two axes, and coil springs cushion the connection. Then, to smooth operation and reduce insertion force – is it said to be less than one-fifth that of a standard USB-C cable – no retention features are implemented. Another feature intended to lower the chances of accidental damage to units-under-test is an anti-scratch resin inset instead of metal on the leading edges of the plug,” Electronics Weekly noted.

The rear of the XP2U has a standard USB-C socket allowing it to take signals to the test system with a USB-C cable. Operation is over 5 to 40°C and 5 to 85% relative humidity.

Its rated voltage is 20V ac or dc, while which rated current depends on the pin location:

• 1.25A
  A1, A4, A9, A12
  B1, B4, B9, B12

• 250mA
  A2, A3, A5-8, A10, A11
  B2, B3, B5-8, B10, B11