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While a WiFi enabled Pico is incredible, I don't understand why they're still using Micro USB over USB-C in 2022. Is there any good reason for choosing one over

While a WiFi enabled Pico is incredible, I don't understand why they're still using Micro USB over USB-C in 2022. Is there any good reason for choosing one over the other?

rcarmo 4y ago
I have a bunch of smaller, nicer Pico clones with USB-C ports. I expect the W to be cloned by Chinese manufacturers within the month.
avel 4y ago
Cost perhaps.
- mmoskal 4y ago
  Probably under $0.05 difference - but when trying to hit $4 retail every cent matters.
  - avian 4y ago
    A quick search on the supplier page I happen to have open right now puts the cheapest Micro B connector in stock at around $0.20 and the cheapest C at around $0.40 (both at factory MoQ). So the price difference still appears to be around x2. A few years ago when I was working on a project, the factor was in low two digits. It was a no-brainer to choose micro B over C.
    - mmoskal 4y ago
      Well, LCSC [0] has microB at around $0.02 [1] and USB-C (16 pin) at $0.05 [2] [0] https://lcsc.com/products/USB-Connectors_369.html https://lcsc.com/products/USB-Connectors_369.html [1] https://lcsc.com/product-detail/USB-Connectors_XKB-Connectivity-U254-051T-4BH83-F1S_C397452.html https://lcsc.com/product-detail/USB-Connectors_XKB-Connectiv... [2] https://lcsc.com/product-detail/USB-Connectors_G-Switch-GT-USB-7010ASV_C2988369.html https://lcsc.com/product-detail/USB-Connectors_G-Switch-GT-U...