Teardown of Apple USB-C to USB-A Adapter (A1632)
Introduction
With the popularity of USB-C on Apple devices, a USB-C adapter is becoming more and more necessary. Today ChargerLAB will take apart a USB-C to USB-A adapter from Apple which is compatible with multiple iPhones, Macs, iPads, and other Apple products.
Product Appearance
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The adapter looks like a short cable and is overall white.
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The USB-C connector adopts a full-pin design.
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There are protective sleeves on both sides of it.
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The USB-A port supports USB 3.0 and it has a white plastic sheet with some pins.
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This side has a USB icon.
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Some info is printed on the other side. Model is A1632. It has passed CE certification.
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The length of the USB-A side is about 31 mm (1.22 inches).
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The width is about 19 mm (0.75 inches).
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And the thickness is about 10 mm (0.39 inches).
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The length of the adapter is only about 13 cm (5.12 inches).
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As you can see, it's small in size.
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The weight is about 12 g (0.42 oz).
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ChargerLAB POWER-Z KT002 shows it supports Samsung 5V2A and DCP protocols, but does not support fast charging.
Teardown
Next, let's start to take it apart.
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Firstly, use a cutting machine to cut the USB-A connector. It has a plastic ring for fixing. And the steel sleeve is fixed by plenty of solder joints.
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There is potting compound between the steel sleeve and the white plastic.
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The USB 3.0 port supports high-speed data transmission.
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Take off the external steel sleeve.
![Teardown of Apple USB-C to USB-A Adapter (A1632)-Chargerlab](https://www.chargerlab.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2024041107052097.jpeg)
And cut off the coaxial cables.
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The inside steel sleeve is also fixed by solder joints.
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Take off the inside steel sleeve, the USB-A socket is soldered on a small PCB.
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The coaxial cables connected to the PCB can support USB 2.0/3.0.
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There are six TVS for electrostatic protection.
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Next, use a cutting machine to cut the USB-C connector.
![Teardown of Apple USB-C to USB-A Adapter (A1632)-Chargerlab](https://www.chargerlab.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2024041107051867.jpeg)
The connector marked with D170712 is also fixed with a steel sleeve and solder joints.
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The bottom of the steel sleeve also has potting compound, the same as the USB-A end.
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Remove the steel sleeve, and the solder joints of the wires are fixed with glue.
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Clean off the glue. There are positive and negative wires on the left and right sides. The USB wires are in the middle. They are all coaxial cables.
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A filter capacitor and a resistor are on the back.
![Teardown of Apple USB-C to USB-A Adapter (A1632)-Chargerlab](https://www.chargerlab.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2024041107051886.jpeg)
Remove the steel sleeve and plastic frame.
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The pins are gold-plated and not easy to oxidize.
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Well, these are all the components of the adapter.
Summary of ChargerLAB
This adapter has a solid and reliable build quality and continues the classic style of Apple. There are also six TVS on the USB-A PCB for electrostatic protection.
If you only have an older external storage device that only has the USB-A port, this adapter will help you connect it to your new iPhone or MacBook easily.
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