Apple Lightning Connector


Lightning Receptacle View

PinNameDescription
1GNDGround
2L0pLine 0 positive
3L0nLine 0 negative
4ID0Identification/Control 0
5PWRPower
6L1nLane 1 negative
7L1pLane 1 positive
8ID1Identification/Control 1

Lightning plug can be inserted in either direction.
Pair lanes (L0p/n and L1p/n) may swap in IC of device connector (lanes don't swap if accessory identification chip connect to ID0 pin)


Connector configurations
PadConfig. AConfig. BConfig. CConfig. D
USB HostUSB DeviceSerialPower Only
1Ground
2USB D-USB D-Accessory Serial TXUSB D-
3USB D+USB D+Device Serial TXUSB D+
4Device Power
5Accessory Power
6n.c.n.c.n.c.n.c.
7n.c.n.c.n.c.n.c.
8n.c.n.c.n.c.n.c.