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Looking for "Product overview, description, part number, series, connector type, mount style, and package/form factor" in 217176-0001.pdf

Looking for "Number of contacts, pin assignments, terminal layout, signal names, shell and mounting pad details" in 217176-0001.pdf

Looking for "Electrical characteristics including current rating, voltage rating, contact resistance, insulation resistance, dielectric withstanding voltage, temperature range" in 217176-0001.pdf

Looking for "Absolute maximum ratings or maximum electrical and mechanical ratings" in 217176-0001.pdf

Looking for "Recommended operating conditions and environmental specifications" in 217176-0001.pdf

Looking for "Special features, ingress protection, plating, durability, mating cycles, and compliance information" in 217176-0001.pdf

Looking for "Mechanical drawing, package dimensions, recommended PCB layout, land pattern, pad dimensions, and keepout recommendations" in 217176-0001.pdf

Looking for "Overall mechanical dimensions of the connector body including width, depth, height, shell dimensions, and panel cutout dimensions if available" in 217176-0001.pdf

Looking for "Recommended PCB land pattern dimensions including signal pad widths, lengths, positions, shell pad drill sizes, locator hole sizes, and tolerances" in 217176-0001.pdf

Looking for "Terminal numbering and contact names for the 6 circuits, including whether pins are duplicated USB2.0 Type-C contacts" in 217176-0001.pdf

Looking for "Mechanical tolerances and material specifications for shell, contacts, housing, and plating thickness" in 217176-0001.pdf

Looking for "Soldering, reflow, and recommended PCB assembly notes" in 217176-0001.pdf

Looking for "Any tables or notes for contact resistance, insulation resistance, dielectric withstanding voltage, and waterproof sealing performance" in 217176-0001.pdf

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Review of 217176-0001
I executed the requested review sequence against the current part project.
1) Available part information

Part metadata

FieldResult
MPN217176-0001
ManufacturerMolex
DescriptionUSB Type-C receptacle, right-angle, surface-mount, top-mount, waterproof IPx5, 6 circuits, gold plating
Project descriptionUSB Connectors Top-Mnt SMT IPx5 6Ckt Type C Rec.
MountSurface Mount
Part typeConnector
Designator prefixJ
Datasheet URL presentYes
Datasheet URLPDF

Schematic symbol currently implemented

Symbol terminalCurrent name/type in project
C1Terminal, pin type Unspecified
C2Terminal, pin type Unspecified
C3Terminal, pin type Unspecified
C4Terminal, pin type Unspecified
C5Terminal, pin type Unspecified
C6Terminal, pin type Unspecified
MP1Terminal, pin type Unspecified
MP2Terminal, pin type Unspecified
MP3Terminal, pin type Unspecified
MP4Terminal, pin type Unspecified

Footprint currently implemented

ItemResult
Footprint asset2171760001.kicad_mod
3D model217176-0001.stp
Electrical/contact pads6 SMT pads
Shield/mechanical plated holes4 plated through-hole pads
Non-plated locator holes2 NPTH holes
Total copper-connected pads mapped to symbol10

Pad geometry found in footprint

PadGeometry
C1SMT rect, center (-2.750, -3.74), size 0.800 x 1.670 mm
C2SMT rect, center (-1.520, -3.74), size 0.760 x 1.670 mm
C3SMT rect, center (-0.500, -3.74), size 0.700 x 1.670 mm
C4SMT rect, center (0.500, -3.74), size 0.700 x 1.670 mm
C5SMT rect, center (1.520, -3.74), size 0.760 x 1.670 mm
C6SMT rect, center (2.750, -3.74), size 0.800 x 1.670 mm
MP1PTH circle, center (-4.895, -1.975), pad 2.250 mm, drill 1.5 mm
MP2PTH circle, center (4.895, -1.975), pad 2.250 mm, drill 1.5 mm
MP3PTH circle, center (-4.895, 1.025), pad 2.250 mm, drill 1.5 mm
MP4PTH circle, center (4.895, 1.025), pad 2.250 mm, drill 1.5 mm
MP5NPTH circle, center (-3.250, -1.875), drill 0.95 mm
MP6NPTH circle, center (3.250, -1.875), drill 0.95 mm
2) Datasheet property check
A datasheet URL was already set on the part, so no web search or property update was required.
3) Datasheet scan summary

Extracted metadata from the available PDF

CategoryExtracted data
Series217176
Connector typeUSB Type-C receptacle
OrientationRight angle
MountingSurface mount, top mount
ShieldingFull shield, shielded
Circuits loaded6
Rows1
Pitch, mating0.50 mm
Pitch, termination0.50 mm
PCB thickness recommended0.80 mm
Current rating1.25 A per contact max
Voltage rating30 V AC/DC max
Operating temperature-40 to +85 C
Waterproof ratingIPx5
Durability10000 mating cycles max
Contact platingGold
Minimum mating plating0.025 um
Contact metalCopper alloy
Housing resinLiquid crystal polymer
Other featuresPanel mount, PCB locator, PCB retention, lock to mating part
Absolute maximum ratings
The retrieved PDF content did not expose a separate absolute maximum ratings table. The strongest limits actually retrievable were:

Table

ParameterRetrieved value
Voltage - Maximum30 V AC/DC
Current - Maximum per Contact1.25 A
Operating Temperature-40 to +85 C
Durability10000 mating cycles max
Waterproof ratingIPx5

Recommended operating conditions

ParameterRetrieved value
PCB thickness recommended0.80 mm
Operating temperature-40 to +85 C
Waterproof ratingIPx5
Termination pitch0.50 mm
Pin descriptions
The available PDF content did not expose a contact-name table for the 6 circuits.
So from the available scan, I could confirm count, but not the functional names of C1 through C6.
Package dimensions
The available PDF content did not expose the full mechanical dimension drawing in retrievable text form.
So I could confirm:
  • Right-angle, top-mount USB Type-C receptacle
  • 0.50 mm pitch
  • Recommended PCB thickness 0.80 mm
But I could not retrieve full body width/height/depth or an official text-extracted land pattern table from that PDF.

Special features

FeatureResult
WaterproofYes, IPx5
ShieldedYes
Full shieldYes
Panel mountYes
PCB locatorYes
PCB retentionYes
Lock to mating partYes
PackagingEmbossed tape on reel
4) Cross-check: symbol and footprint vs datasheet

What matches

CheckResult
6 loaded circuits in datasheet vs 6 signal/contact pads in footprintMatches
Shielded connector in datasheet vs 4 shell/mechanical plated anchor pads in footprintMatches
PCB locator in datasheet vs 2 NPTH locator holes in footprintMatches
Surface-mount right-angle top-mount style vs footprint structureConsistent
Presence of STEP modelGood for mechanical review
Issues / risks flagged 1. Symbol pin names are not functional
All symbol pins are generic: C1 to C6, plus MP1 to MP4.
Risk: high for design misuse.
For a USB Type-C connector, generic names make it easy to miswire VBUS, CC, D+, D-, or SBU-equivalent contacts if this part gets reused in a design. That can cause:
  • incorrect schematic connectivity
  • wrong board behavior
  • possible board failure depending on how the port is used
2. Pin electrical types are all Unspecified
Every schematic terminal is currently typed as Unspecified.
Risk: medium.
This weakens ERC quality and makes it harder to catch misuse of power, shield, and signal contacts.
3. Datasheet scan could not confirm contact-to-pad naming
The available PDF did not expose the contact-name table in retrievable text, so I could not prove that:
  • C1 through C6 map to the correct Type-C contact functions in the exact correct order.
Risk: high until verified against the official sales drawing.
This is the main unresolved manufacturing/ordering risk.
4. Footprint includes NPTH locator holes not represented in symbol
The footprint contains MP5 and MP6 as NPTH locator holes, while the schematic exposes only 10 copper-connected terminals.
Assessment: acceptable.
This is normal if the locator holes are purely mechanical and non-electrical.
5. PCB thickness dependency
The datasheet states recommended PCB thickness is 0.80 mm.
Risk: medium.
If this part is used on thicker boards without confirming compatibility, mechanical fit and connector retention may be affected.
Bottom line

Status

AreaVerdict
Basic metadata completenessGood
Datasheet presenceGood
Footprint structure vs connector styleLooks consistent
Symbol quality for reusable partNot adequate yet
Manufacturing riskModerate
Functional pin-mapping confidenceNot fully verified
Most important correction before using this part broadly
  • Rename C1 to C6 to their actual USB contact names from the official sales drawing
  • Assign proper pin types to all contacts and shield tabs
  • Verify the exact contact order against the official Molex drawing before release
If you want, I can next do a targeted official-drawing verification pass using the Molex source and produce a pin-by-pin mapping table for C1 to C6 and MP1 to MP4.
Verify pin mapping
Check board thickness
Inspect footprint details
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    USB-C (USB TYPE-C) Receptacle Connector 24 (6+18 Dummy) Position Surface Mount, Right Angle; Through Hole #CommonPartsLibrary #Connector #217176 #217176-0001

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    217176-0001

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    J

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