Micro-USB
Micro-USB Type-B
Invented in
2007
Invented by
The USB-IF
Availability
Common
For a decade, the charging port on nearly every non-Apple phone, e-reader and gadget. Small, cheap and one-directional, now steadily being replaced by USB-C.
Technical specifications
Introduced2007
SignalData + power
Pins5
Speedsup to 480 Mb/s
Found on
a smartphonea cameraan external drivean Arduino / Raspberry Pi
Recommended brands
01Anker
02UGREEN
03Amazon Basics
Where to buy
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Common adapters and cables
Fun fact
A 2009 EU agreement made Micro-USB the common phone charger across Europe, the first step toward today’s USB-C mandate.
Tips & tricks
The narrow lip faces down. Never force it, the small tongue inside snaps easily.
Philosophy
The workhorse of the smartphone decade. Slightly fiddly, easily worn out, but it charged a billion devices without complaint.
Applications
DataPower
