Micro USB connector with rubber cover and small as possible...what's available

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I'm trying to mount a powermat inside a Galaxy S2 phone to allow wireless charging.

Unfortunately the logic circuit of the S2 insists that the charging of the S2 is routed via the USB connector else the charging isn't detected leading to potential overcharge situations.

Therefore I'm looking for the smallest Micro USB connector available (height wise) that I can wire the powermat wires to. I'd prefer the Micro USB connector to come with a rubberised cover as I use the Case Mate Tough cases for the phone so a connector that was almost flush with that case and also rubberised would be perfect.

I'm in the UK so UK sourcing would be preferable but all suggestions appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Anyone have any ideas?

You can look at buying some just raw connectors like
http://www.newark.com/fci/10104109-0...lar%20Products
Or do some research and find some other ones with different mounting options. The thing is it is hard to get much smaller.

http://www.newark.com/jsp/search/bro...B2203%2B202174

Can't you wire it from the inside? By soldering directly to the pins of mUSB connector on the mainboard?

I hadn't thought of that....not sure my soldering skills are good enough either given how small the components we'd be dealing with here.

That is an option but if you don't have the tools I wouldn't mess with it. Those boards are dense and unless you have a fine enough tip it is going to be hard to make a good connection.

Originally Posted by pinsb

I hadn't thought of that....not sure my soldering skills are good enough either given how small the components we'd be dealing with here.

Well I can tell you from experience that they are small. ~0.25mm. Look at a how big a mm is on a ruler and cut that into 1/42 and that's what you are looking to solder to. You would need some fine wire that is shielded so it doesn't short and it requires some solid soldering skills.

I used to do this for a living. You could call up some local jewelers or repair shops and see if they have a laser welder. Ask them if they do custom work. Though it would have to be a relatively big place though, as those machines runs thousands of dollars. I worked for Jostens.

Hi pinsb,

Did you ever find anything? I am looking for the same thing for a slightly different purpose. I want to put a usb circuit inside an enclosure with the phone and don't want to have the connector sticking out the side.