USB Mini-A
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USB Mini-A is a compact, now largely obsolete USB connector type that was primarily used on small portable devices before being superseded by Micro-USB and USB-C.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| USB Mini-A canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11115347 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: USB Mini-A Context triple: [USB 2.0, usesConnectorFamily, USB Mini-A]
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A.
USB Mini-B
USB Mini-B is a smaller, five-pin USB connector type commonly used on older portable devices such as digital cameras, MP3 players, and external hard drives for data transfer and charging.
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B.
USB Micro-B
USB Micro-B is a compact, five-pin USB connector type commonly used on older smartphones and portable devices for data transfer and charging.
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C.
USB Type-A
USB Type-A is the classic rectangular USB connector design widely used on computers and peripherals for data transfer and power delivery.
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D.
USB
USB (Universal Serial Bus) is a widely adopted industry standard for cables, connectors, and communication protocols used to connect, power, and transfer data between computers and electronic devices.
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E.
USB Type-C
USB Type-C is a compact, reversible USB connector standard designed to support high-speed data transfer, power delivery, and versatile connectivity across modern electronic devices.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: USB Mini-A Target entity description: USB Mini-A is a compact, now largely obsolete USB connector type that was primarily used on small portable devices before being superseded by Micro-USB and USB-C.
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A.
USB Mini-B
USB Mini-B is a smaller, five-pin USB connector type commonly used on older portable devices such as digital cameras, MP3 players, and external hard drives for data transfer and charging.
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B.
USB Micro-B
USB Micro-B is a compact, five-pin USB connector type commonly used on older smartphones and portable devices for data transfer and charging.
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C.
USB Type-A
USB Type-A is the classic rectangular USB connector design widely used on computers and peripherals for data transfer and power delivery.
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D.
USB
USB (Universal Serial Bus) is a widely adopted industry standard for cables, connectors, and communication protocols used to connect, power, and transfer data between computers and electronic devices.
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E.
USB Type-C
USB Type-C is a compact, reversible USB connector standard designed to support high-speed data transfer, power delivery, and versatile connectivity across modern electronic devices.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
USB connector type
ⓘ
hardware interface ⓘ |
| cableEndType | used on one end of OTG cables ⓘ |
| commonIn |
early digital cameras
ⓘ
early portable media players ⓘ some early mobile phones ⓘ |
| compatibility | mechanically incompatible with USB Mini-B receptacle ⓘ |
| connectorFamily | USB Mini connectors ⓘ |
| connectorFormFactor | mini ⓘ |
| connectorGender | plug ⓘ |
| dataLines | D+ and D- ⓘ |
| dataRateSupport | up to 480 Mbit/s (High-Speed USB 2.0) ⓘ |
| definedInStandard | USB 2.0 specification ⓘ |
| designedFor | space-constrained electronics ⓘ |
| electricalCompatibility | electrically compatible with USB 2.0 signaling ⓘ |
| hostDeviceType | portable host devices ⓘ |
| idPinUsage | OTG role detection ⓘ |
| introducedFor | small portable devices ⓘ |
| marketTrend | rarely found on new devices after widespread adoption of Micro-USB ⓘ |
| maximumVersionSupported | USB 2.0 ⓘ |
| mechanicalKeying | designed to prevent incorrect insertion into Mini-B-only ports ⓘ |
| obsolescenceReason |
replaced by reversible USB Type-C connectors
ⓘ
replaced by smaller and more robust Micro-USB connectors ⓘ |
| orientation | non-reversible ⓘ |
| physicalSize | smaller than standard USB Type-A ⓘ |
| pinCount | 5 ⓘ |
| powerDelivery | supports bus-powered devices at 5V ⓘ |
| powerPins | +5V and GND ⓘ |
| relatedConnector |
USB Mini-AB
ⓘ
USB Mini-B ⓘ |
| roleInOTG | indicates A-device (host) in USB OTG connections ⓘ |
| shape | rectangular with beveled corners ⓘ |
| standardizedBy | USB Implementers Forum ⓘ |
| standardOf |
Universal Serial Bus
ⓘ
linked to:
USB
|
| status | largely obsolete ⓘ |
| supersededBy |
USB Micro-AB
ⓘ
linked to:
USB Micro-A
USB Micro-B ⓘ USB Type-C ⓘ |
| supportsFeature | USB OTG host functionality ⓘ |
| typicalUseCase | connecting portable devices as USB hosts ⓘ |
| usedFor | USB On-The-Go ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: USB Mini-A Description of subject: USB Mini-A is a compact, now largely obsolete USB connector type that was primarily used on small portable devices before being superseded by Micro-USB and USB-C.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.