USB type B socket, centre colour

[fcb]

Anybody know if their is a difference between USB type B sockets with a white(cream) insert and a black insert? Does the colour signify anything?

http://uk.farnell.com/lumberg/2411-02/usb-type-b-receptacle-panel/dp/1177885
http://uk.farnell.com/lumberg/2411-03/usb-type-b-receptacle/dp/1308876

Data sheet for above:
http://www.farnell.com/datasheets/1698414.pdf

[Fabiusp98]

Nothing, the usb standard doesn't mention that and a different color plastic doesn't make any difference.

[codeboy2k]

as Fabiusp98 said, there is no difference physically.  However, note that in the two you linked to, the black ones have gold plated contacts and the white/cream ones have tin plated contacts.  Not only that, the gold plated ones cost less... 

However... the datasheet doesn't say that, so it may be a mistake on the Farnell page, and they are both tin plated

[Monkeh]

Pretty sure they're both gold plated.

These certainly are, though: http://uk.farnell.com/te-connectivity-amp/292304-1/usb-type-b-tht-connector-4p/dp/1076665

[fcb]

Fabiusp98: I thought it might be so - it seemed quicker to post here than read the standard (I did read it once, many moons ago).

codeboy2k: yeah, I noticed that to, perhaps it's just a supply/demand thing.

Monkeh: Actually that's the part in my inventory!

[Monkeh]

Monkeh: Actually that's the part in my inventory!

Stick with it!