TE Connectivity’s (TE) Vertical USB 3.2 A Gen. 1 Through-Hole (THT) Receptacle Connectors increase overall design flexibility by offering a vertical mounting orientation. This reliable and optimized design provides a stable connection even after thousands of insertions. Shield types include board locking or soldered shield-leg, and plating options include gold (Au) flash, Au with 15μm, and Au with 30μm. These hot-pluggable vertical receptacles are compatible with asynchronous and isochronous data transfer methods and are backward compatible with USB 2.0 connectors. TE Vertical USB 3.2 A Gen. 1 THT Receptacle Connectors are ideal for AI and IoT applications requiring higher transmission speed and are compatible with Thunderbolt.