MU493 and MU493A Four and Five Contact Cable Plugs

Series Part Number

Part Number: ULO - MU493A - B B N C
Explanation:

Brand

Model

MU493 - Four-contact cable plug
MU493A - Five-contact cable plug

Housing Colour

B - Black

Hood Colour

B - Black

Shell Plating

6 - Tin
N - Nickel
8 - Full gold

Contact Plating

O - Selective gold flash
C - Selective gold 3µin
3 - Selective gold 30µin; MU493A only

Description

Compact cable plugs with different mating profiles

MU493 is a four-contact compact cable plug with a ribbed hood and rear cable opening. MU493A is a five-contact Mini USB cable plug component set with a contact housing, hood, upper shell and lower shell. Their mating profiles and contact counts differ; select by exact model and dimensional drawing.

CharacteristicMU493MU493A
InterfaceCompact male plug; 4 contactsMini USB male plug; 5 contacts
ConfigurationRibbed hood with rear cable openingSeparate contact housing, hood and formed shell components
Nominal contact pitch0.8mm
Rated current0.5A
Rated voltage30V; AC/DC designation unspecified
Contact resistance≤50mΩ
Insulation resistance100MΩ; minimum/maximum designation unspecified
Dielectric withstand test100VAC for 1 minute
InsulatorPA66; material group I; UL94V-0
Contact materialCopper alloy

A data rate, USB generation, wire gauge and specific mating counterpart are unspecified. The withstand-voltage condition is a dielectric test, separate from the rated working voltage.

Colour and plating selections

Four fields follow either model code: housing colour, hood colour, shell plating and contact plating.

FieldCodeMU493MU493A
Housing colourBBlack
Hood colourBBlack
Shell plating6Tin
NNickel
8Full gold
Contact platingOSelective gold flash
CSelective 3µin gold
3Not listedSelective 30µin gold

MU493 hood and plug outline

Dimensions are in millimetres. The rear Ø3.80mm feature is the cable opening; it does not define an allowable cable-diameter range.

Dimension or featureMU493
Hood length21.95mm
Exposed plug length4.10mm
Exposed plug width and height5.20mm × 3mm
Hood width and thickness9.10mm × 6.35mm
Rear cable openingØ3.80mm
Grip and orientation featuresRibbed hood; moulded direction arrow
MU493 four-contact cable plug, ribbed hood and rear opening dimensions
MU493 complete plug outline with mating-face view and rear cable opening.

MU493A component dimensions

Dimensions are in millimetres. The views apply to the named individual components; they do not specify a finished assembled plug length.

ComponentDimension or featureMU493A
Contact housingOverall longitudinal reference12.78mm
Contact pitch; front contact-area reference0.80mm; 1.60mm
Side longitudinal references8.40mm; 6mm; 0.60mm; 4.70mm
Front width6.10mm
Front height4.30mm
HoodLength9mm
Width and height8.80mm × 6mm
Inner profile reference; wall reference3mm; 0.40mm
Upper shellMain length; rear formed extension reference10.60mm; 2.50mm
Plan width7.70mm
Side height5mm
Formed retention feature angle20°
Lower shellLongitudinal references7.90mm; 9.80mm; 3.30mm
Plan width6.80mm
Front outer width and height7.30mm × 4.70mm
Rear formed-section height3mm
MU493A five-contact housing, hood and upper and lower shell dimensions
MU493A component outlines and contact, hood and formed-shell references.