USB-C Connector Guide


I’ll research the connector’s manufacturer specifications and USB-C integration requirements, then write a cited application guide in the project files, clearly flagging any unverified details.
I verified the standard USB-C wiring and found conflicting current-rating details in Hirose’s published material. I’ll flag that conflict and separate functional alternatives from verified drop-in replacements in the guide.
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CX90M-16P Application and Usage Guide

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CX90M-16P Application and Usage Guide
The Hirose CX90M-16P is a 16-contact USB Type-C receptacle with a right-angle, mid-mount PCB configuration and USB 2.0 signaling capability. Its common application is a compact embedded-device USB-C port carrying USB 2.0 data and power, with external circuitry implementing configuration-channel detection, protection, and any USB Power Delivery negotiation. Manufacturer product information
Research date: October 7, 2026. This guide distinguishes manufacturer product-page specifications, independently verified USB interface requirements, engineering recommendations, and unresolved document details. It is not a validation of the current Flux symbol or footprint.
1. Quick Specifications
Created the cited CX90M-16P Application and Usage Guide in project files, covering all seven requested sections.
The guide explicitly flags unresolved per-contact current limits and footprint mapping, and labels both alternatives as functionally similar—not verified drop-in replacements. Before production, confirm those limits with Hirose and validate the symbol-to-pad mapping.

GND
CC1
GND
SBU1
GND
MID2
D-
GND
D+
MID1
VBUS
VBUS
VBUS
VBUS
SBU2
D-
D+
CC2
Name
Pin #
Type
Section
Pin Group
Orientation
Order
Sub-symbol
Terminal Type
GND
A1
Unspecified
GND
Bottom
10
unspecified
VBUS
A4
Unspecified
POWER
Top
1
unspecified
CC1
A5
Unspecified
DATA
Left
4
unspecified
D+
A6
Unspecified
DATA
Right
3
unspecified
D-
A7
Unspecified
DATA
Right
2
unspecified
SBU1
A8
Unspecified
DATA
Left
5
unspecified
VBUS
A9
Unspecified
POWER
Top
1
unspecified
GND
A12
Unspecified
GND
Bottom
10
unspecified
GND
B1
Unspecified
GND
Bottom
10
unspecified
VBUS
B4
Unspecified
POWER
Top
1
unspecified
CC2
B5
Unspecified
DATA
Left
4
unspecified
D+
B6
Unspecified
DATA
Right
3
unspecified
D-
B7
Unspecified
DATA
Right
2
unspecified
SBU2
B8
Unspecified
DATA
Left
5
unspecified
VBUS
B9
Unspecified
POWER
Top
1
unspecified
GND
B12
Unspecified
GND
Bottom
10
unspecified
MID1
MID1
Unspecified
GND
Left
unspecified
MID2
MID2
Unspecified
GND
Right
unspecified

CX90M-16P