Surface mount footprints for an easy-to-solder, 6-pin SMD USB-C connector.
Please note that this connector only connects Vbus, Gnd, CC1, and CC2. It does not pass D+ or D- data lines, or any of the other USB 2 or 3 pins.
Part numbers include USCX-06FX-XXMX-01.
- Much easier to solder
- No active negotiation to get 5V (as long as you include properly placed 5.1k resistors on CC1 and CC2)
Try searching, say, AliExpress for the phrase, usb-c 6p smd
LCSC has it as "SHOU HAN TYPE-C 6P" (part no. C456012)
Currently, Eagle footprints, a design block, and datasheet.
Do you have footprints for KiCad or another tool? Pull requests are welcomed.
There are a lot of different opinions about how to connect the shield to reduce EMI. I personally like to add a 1M resistor between the 'S' (shield) and GND; you might also consider an RC network, LC network, or directly attaching to ground, depending on your device's particulars. The nice thing about adding at least one resistor/capacitor footprint is that you can always just fit it with a 0R resistor to directly connect it later--or remove it to disconnect.
More about grounding USB connectors: one two
Then you need to decide whether your device is a Sink (accepts current) or Source (provides current) device.
Place two separate 5.1k resistors between CC1/CC2 to GND.
Place two separate 5.1k resistors between CC1/CC2 to Vbus.
Fancy power supplies will deem your device unworthy of juice. Dumb power supplies won't care.
The included Eagle design block (.dbl) uses a single 4-pack resistor (4x0603 -> ~1206 footprint, Bourns part no. CAY16-512J4LF) because they are terribly convenient. It's got two spare resistors for you to use somewhere else.
You can also use regular resistors of any size you like!
GitHub issues are welcomed. Thanks in advance!