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 For easy access to the pins I wanted standard 2.54 mm/100 mil headers. For easy access to the pins I wanted standard 2.54 mm/100 mil headers.
 So it can also be used to design or test devices I want it to be breadboard friendly (at least 400 mil spacing between the columns). So it can also be used to design or test devices I want it to be breadboard friendly (at least 400 mil spacing between the columns).
-To be able to tap signal or be man in the middle, I wanted them to be stackable (same form factor an pinout for plug and receptacle).+To be able to tap signal or be man in the middle, I wanted them to be stackable (same form factor and pinout for plug and receptacle).
  
 You can already find USB-C breakout boards on AliExpress, but none fitted all aforementioned requirements. You can already find USB-C breakout boards on AliExpress, but none fitted all aforementioned requirements.
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 But the USB 3.x SuperSpeed data lines SSTX+n/SSTX-n/SSRX+n/SSRX-n are not shielded and impedance controlled. But the USB 3.x SuperSpeed data lines SSTX+n/SSTX-n/SSRX+n/SSRX-n are not shielded and impedance controlled.
 Thus the signal integrity is not guaranteed. Thus the signal integrity is not guaranteed.
 +
 +===== availability =====
 +
 +A few sets are available on [[https://www.tindie.com/products/cuvoodoo/usb-c-breakout-board/|my store]].
 +You can also use the release files to manufacture some yourself.
  
 ===== parts ===== ===== parts =====
  
 I used USB-C plug and receptacle from LCSC (details are in the BOM). I used USB-C plug and receptacle from LCSC (details are in the BOM).
-They are readily available, cheap, and well documented.+They are readily available, and cheap.
 But the footprint is fairly generic, and fits with the one specified in the USB Type-C standard. But the footprint is fairly generic, and fits with the one specified in the USB Type-C standard.
 Thus compatible connectors from other manufacturer are available. Thus compatible connectors from other manufacturer are available.
  
 +===== release =====
 +
 +  * {{ :usb-c_breakout_board:usb-c_breakout_board_v2.zip |version 2 production and source files}}.
 +  * version 1 had errors in the silk screen.
 ===== testing ===== ===== testing =====
  
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