USB C Dock

by Ruiz Brothers

published July 16, 2024, last edited July 16, 2024

posted in 3D Printing Breakout Boards Tools/ Soldering

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Project guide

Overview

In this project we’re building a dock for dev boards with a USB C port.

This simple dock lets you stand your dev board upright, making it easy to display. A USB C cable is connected to the back of the dock for charging and reprogramming.

This is a great way to keep your board from slipping and sliding off your desk. This simple design is great for different board shapes making it universal.

This project uses a USB C socket breakout board and plug breakout board to build this custom USB extension.

You can personalize the 3D model and 3D print the dock in your favorite colors.

Parts, Tools & Components

You'll need just a couple a parts to build this project. If you don't have access to a 3D printer, you can send the files to a service or check with your local hackerspace or library.

Adafruit USB Type C Plug Breakout

Throw out all those Mini and Micro B USB cables you have in a plastic bin - the next generation of USB connectors is here with USB C! You've seen these...

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Angled shot of a Adafruit USB Type C Breakout Board.

Adafruit USB Type C Breakout Board - Downstream Connection

Throw out all those Mini and Micro B USB cables you have in a plastic bin - the next generation of USB connectors is here with USB C! You will start to see these...

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Premium Female/Female Jumper Wires - 20 x 3" (75mm)

These female-female premium jumper wires are handy for making wire harnesses or jumpering between headers on PCB's. They're 3" (75mm) long and come in a...

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Angled shot of coiled pink and purple USB cable with USB A and USB C connectors.

Pink and Purple Woven USB A to USB C Cable - 1 meter long

This cable is not only super-fashionable, with a woven pink and purple Blinka-like pattern, it's also made for USB C for our modernized breakout boards, Feathers, and...

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Break-away 0.1 inch 36-pin strip right-angle male header

Break-away 0.1" 36-pin strip right-angle male header (10 pack)

Breakaway header is like the duct tape of electronics. Its great for connecting things together, soldering to perf-boards, fits into any breadboard, etc. We go through these guys real...

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4 x M2.5x5mm

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3D Printing

3D Printed Parts

STL files for 3D printing will need to be oriented for print using either FDM or SLS machines.

Parts were tested using PLA filament.

Original design source files may be downloaded using the links below

Edit Design

Download STEP + F3Z.zip

Download STLs

Slice with Settings for PLA material

The parts were sliced using CURA using the slice settings below.

PLA filament 200c extruder
0.25 layer height
20% gyroid infill
60mm/s print speed
60°C heated bed

Supports

Placement: Everywhere
Support Overhang Angle: 80
Support Destiny: 6%
Enable Support Interface
Enable Support Roof
Support Z Distance: .21
Skirt: 1

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Circuit Diagram

The diagram below provides a general visual reference for wiring of the components once you get to the Assembly page. This diagram was created using the software package Fritzing.

Adafruit Library for Fritzing

Adafruit uses the Adafruit's Fritzing parts library to create circuit diagrams for projects. You can download the library or just grab individual parts. Get the library and parts from GitHub - Adafruit Fritzing Parts.