Thanks to the new USB 3.1 Type-C specification, it was possible for the first time to develop connectors that can be plugged in any direction -upside downside. The connectors correspond to the trend to smaller, thinner and lighter designs. The THT, THR, SMT and Hybrid THR SMT versions offered by E-tec now meet the USB 3.1 Type-C requirements at 10 GBits. If you still need to save on height, an Embedded version is available.