Dual orientation electronic connector

A dual orientation plug connector comprising:

• a body;
• a 180 degree symmetrical connector tab having width, height and length dimensions and having first and second opposing sides extending in the width and length dimensions, third and fourth opposing sides extending between the first and second sides in the height and length dimensions, and a tip extending in the width and height dimensions at a distal end of the tab between the first and second opposing exterior surfaces and between the third and fourth opposing exterior surfaces, wherein the tip includes a first curved leading edge between a distal end of the tip and the third side and a second curved leading edge between the distal end of the tip and the fourth side;
• a first contact region at an external surface of the first side, the first contact region including a first plurality of external contacts spaced apart in a single row with dielectric material between each adjacent contact in the first plurality of contacts;
• and
• a second contact region at an external surface of the second side opposite the first contact region, the second contact region including a second plurality of external contacts spaced apart in a single row with dielectric material between each adjacent contact in the second plurality of contacts, wherein at least one individual contact in the first plurality of contacts is electrically coupled to an individual contact in the second plurality of contacts;
• a substrate extending within the tab between the first and second contact regions, wherein each of the first and second pluralities of external contacts are electrically coupled to the substrate;
• and
• first and second retention features formed opposite each other on the third and fourth sides, respectively, each of the first and second retention features adapted to engage with retention features of a corresponding receptacle connector.