Micro USB 3.0 OTG Host Cable, Male to Female

USB 3.0 phones with the wide Micro-B port — the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N9000 being the archetype — carry a host mode nobody uses enough. This OTG cable is the switch that turns it on: the Micro USB 3.0 male plugs into the phone, the USB 3.0 Type A female end accepts whatever USB device the job needs, and the phone takes charge as the computer. SuperSpeed rates carry through, so a 3.0 stick or card reader transfers at the speed the phone supports instead of dropping to 2.0.

The classic routine it enables: PC-free backup — videos and photos off the phone onto an external memory stick in the field, no laptop in the loop. Also standard: a card reader ingesting camera cards into the phone, and a keyboard for easier control of the device when typing matters. Compatible devices are the wide-socket generation — Note 3, Galaxy S5 and siblings with the same Micro USB 3.0 port.

Key features

• Micro USB 3.0 male (wide plug) to USB 3.0 A female
• Turns the phone into a USB host — OTG mode
• SuperSpeed 5 Gbps class for 3.0 sticks and readers
• PC-free backup of videos and photos on the go
• Keyboard and card reader support

Specifications

An honest note on scope: OTG is a host-device negotiation — the phone must support USB host mode in its firmware (the Note 3 generation does), and some drives draw more current than a phone supplies; pocket drives designed for mobile use are the reliable pairing.

Typical applications

• Field backup of photos and video to a stick
• Ingesting camera cards through a reader
• Full-size keyboard control of a phone or tablet

Samples, packing options, payment terms and warranty conditions are set out in How to Order and Delivery Information.