Pinuct/Eagle_PCB_USB_connectors

USB-C recommended thickness

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jmgao commented

Hi,

Thanks for the awesome library! I ported the USB-C connector from your library to KiCAD and it works reasonably well for the PCB I used it with, but I think it might be better to use a 0.8mm board instead of 0.6mm. The specification (link, pg. 44) for the receptacle tongue thickness is 0.7mm +/- 0.05mm, so both 0.6mm and 0.8mm are both equally out of specification, but I was having problems with the connection not being stable with 0.6mm depending on which way the cable was angled. I haven't actually tested a 0.8mm PCB yet, though, so I'm going to order another batch some time soon, and report back.

jmgao commented

(for future readers: 0.8mm works great)

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jacky4566 commented

@jmgao can you share any pictures? Which exact model did you use?

jmgao commented

@jmgao can you share any pictures? Which exact model did you use?

@jacky4566 Sure: https://photos.app.goo.gl/7ynEZUPPg23PScMy8

I believe I used PCB_USB_C_2.0, but it's been a while. One thing you might want to do (but I never got around to) is reduce the gap around the connector. You might be able to make it more secure if you reduce it enough to be a press fit, but it's already pretty secure as is, so maybe that's not necessary.

jacky4566 commented

Just adding to this. We got our PCB. 0.8mm Thickness works great. I also suggest 2OZ gold for durability.