I need to figure out a way to get a Male A USB connector to vertically attach to a PCB. Ideally, we wouldn't use a surface mount right angle connector.
Any help would be greatly appreciated! Most of the male connectors are right angle SMT which would require an extra step in our assembly (and more labor).
Best Answer
I think the image at the top is cut from our page (-:
We offer a male full size A right angle PCB mounting connector here: http://gct.co/connector/?series=USB1061
There is a micro version, vertical, however that is Micro B. http://gct.co/connector/?series=USB3150 this is at preliminary
I look after the USB product range at GCT and am not familiar with any manufacturers offering a vertical A plug in full size, the main reason is that male vertical connectors are normally used for docking/cradle type applications, where a device would be plugged to a dock to charge and transfer data. These applications require high mating cycles. The full size USB2.0 A connectors (plug and socket) are normally only good for 1,500 cycles, which is below the mating cycle requirement for most cradle mount applications. So in turn connector manufacturers didn't developed these options due to commercially viability. That's why you can find the micro vertical plug types on the market, but not 'full size'.
Hope that helps to explain why you can't easily find what you're looking for. It does not help too much, you might need to consider switching from full size USB2.0 to Micro USB2.0 to achieve your physical design.
All the best Laurence