The Micro-USB connections are intended to replace the Mini-USB plugs used in new devices including smartphones and Personal digital assistants This Micro-USB plug is rated for 10,000 connect-disconnect cycles
It is about half the height of the mini-USB connector, but features a similar width In the Universal Serial Bus Micro-USB Cables and Connectors Specification, details have been laid down for Micro-A plugs, Micro-AB receptacles, and Micro-B plugs and receptacles, along with a Standard-A receptacle to Micro-A plug adapter
The carrier led group OMTP have recently endorsed micro-USB as the standard connector for data and power on mobile devices These include various types of battery chargers, allowing Micro-USB to be the single external cable link needed by some devices