USB-A to Lightning Cable Assemblies

Y.C. Cable supports USB-A to Lightning cable assembly manufacturing for OEM and customer-specific consumer electronics applications. Assemblies are manufactured according to approved product specifications, connector requirements, cable construction, dimensions, appearance requirements, testing criteria, and applicable. Apple MFi program requirements when required for the specific accessory.

USB-A to Lightning Configuration

This product configuration combines:

• USB-A connector

• Lightning connector

• Customer-defined cable construction

• Customer-defined cable length

• Charging and data requirements according to the approved product design

• Connector molding and strain relief

• Customer-defined appearance and packaging

The exact Lightning components and electrical requirements should follow the applicable approved product documentation.

Cable Construction & Customization

Depending on project requirements, customization may include:

• Cable length

• Cable diameter

• Cable jacket

• Cable color

• Connector housing

• Connector color

• Overmolding

• Molded strain relief

• Labels and identification

• Branding requirements

• Packaging requirements

• Customer-defined electrical testing

For broader molded cable options, visit Overmolded Cable Assemblies.

Electrical Requirements

Project documentation should identify:

• Charging requirements

• Data requirements

• Current requirements

• Cable conductor requirements

• Connector requirements

• Cable length

• Electrical test criteria

Electrical capability should be based on the approved accessory design rather than assumed from the connector combination alone.

MFi Requirements

Lightning connectors are part of Apple's MFi technology ecosystem. When the finished accessory requires MFi certification, applicable MFi program requirements, approved components, certification requirements, and production documentation should be confirmed for the specific project. The MFi status of one product configuration should not be assumed to apply automatically to all Lightning cable assemblies.

For the full Lightning product family, visit Lightning Cable Assemblies.  

Mechanical & Appearance Requirements

Consumer cable products can have detailed mechanical and cosmetic requirements.

These may include:

• Connector dimensions

• Cable exit direction

• Strain-relief geometry

• Cable flexibility

• Mold finish

• Cable color

• Connector color

• Logo placement

• Labeling

• Packaging

• Customer-defined appearance criteria

Prototype to Production

Projects may include:

• Engineering samples

• Prototype builds

• First articles

• Electrical evaluation

• Mechanical evaluation

• Appearance review

• Packaging review

• Production builds

For development-stage projects, visit Quick-Turn Cable Assembly Prototyping.

For released products, visit Build-to-Print Cable Assembly Services.

What We Need to Quote

Please provide:

• Product drawing or specification

• Connector configuration

• Lightning component information when applicable

• Cable specification

• Cable length

• Electrical requirements

• Color and appearance requirements

• Molding requirements

• Packaging requirements

• Quantity

• Testing requirements

• Applicable MFi project information

• Target delivery date

Frequently Asked Questions

Can USB-A to Lightning cables be customized?

Yes. Cable length, construction, color, molding, strain relief, labeling, packaging, and other customer-defined requirements can be reviewed.

Are all USB-A to Lightning cables automatically MFi certified?

No. MFi certification applies to qualifying accessories that complete the applicable Apple certification requirements.

Can you manufacture from our released cable design?

Yes. Customer-approved specifications, drawings, component information, quantities, and testing criteria can be reviewed for manufacturing.

Do you also offer USB-C to Lightning?

Yes. Visit USB-C to Lightning Cable for that product configuration.

Request a USB-A to Lightning Cable Quote

Send us your product documentation, cable length, appearance requirements, quantity, testing criteria, and applicable MFi project requirements.

Request a Lightning Cable Quote