Latches with any standard USB A socket

Bracknell October 2008 - Interconnect and opto component manufacturer GTK has just announced the availability of latching USB cable assemblies that provide higher mating retention forces without having to specify any different connector sockets. Featuring side-mounted squeeze latches that mate with any standard USB A socket, the assemblies are available in USB 1.1 and 2.0 with cable length and the opposite end connector to meet customer specifications.

Comments Tom Hennessey, Connectors and Interconnect Product Manager at GTK: “Our new cable assemblies deliver all the usual speed and size benefits of the USB standard interface yet suit applications where a more secure latch is required. For example, if the application is subject to shock or vibration latching is a real benefit. Similarly, with consumer items such as iPods leads are quite likely to be trodden on, so a more secure attaching mechanism is highly beneficial.”

GTK’s new secure matching USB cable assemblies are available in any configuration for volume requirements.