摘要 |
An electrical connector (male and female) that support conventional Universal Serial Bus (USB) signals and includes additional contacts to enable advanced communications and/or functionality between electronic devices and/or accessory devices. In one embodiment, an electrical connector includes a contact support member housed at least partially within a housing. A plurality of first contacts are mounted on a contact support member, wherein each of the plurality of first contacts is configured to electrically connect with the associated connector along a first plane parallel to a plane of insertion for the associated connector into the port. At least one second contact is also mounted on the contact support member, wherein the at least one second contact is configured to electrically connect with the associated connector along a second plane perpendicular to the plane of insertion for the associated connector into the port.
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