Intel to use the USB-C connector for Thunderbolt 3

[Yesat]

Source : https://www.theverge.com/2015/6/2/8704067/thunderbolt-3-usb-c-computex-2015

 

 

 

With Apple and Google both warmly embracing the new USB-C connector in  this year in their new computer, the fate of the fast, but rarely used, Thunderbolt standard was coming to question. [...] Intel's solution has been to pursue the old maxim of joining the adversaries you can't defeat: the next version of Thunderbolt, Thunderbolt 3, will come with a USB Type-C connector.

A Thunderbolt 3 cable will look like the current USB-C cables and will support the same power and data transfers, but it will also be capable of much higher throughput (40Gbps) in Thunderbolt mode

Current Thunderbolt and Thunderbolt 2 peripherals and cables will be made compatible with Thunderbolt 3 through the use of an adapter.  

 

 

 

This is an awesome news, as more standard for ports means better compatibility between device, better looking IO and less stuff to carry around. I would imagine Apple having an influence on that decision, as they went full Thunderbolt on their computer before making a USB C only MacBook. The next generation will probably feature a Thunderbolt 3 only.

Beside if it can help Thunderbolt to be more use.

[SoftPoison]

Gotta love adapters...

[Toddwjp]

I cant wait for everything to use the same cable, i mean ill need coloured stickers but it would be nice to not have to just have one cable.

[MrSuperb]

that is indeed pretty amazing.

[LukaP]

Was to be expected. its a much better connector, and its already driving DP through it, so adapting thunderbolt for it was trivial

[MrSuperb]

Was to be expected. its a much better connector, and its already driving DP through it, so adapting thunderbolt for it was trivial

 

trivial? having a port that can switch between 3 modes?

there is a reason why thunderbolt cables are expensive ... nothing about them is trivial, nor is anything thunderbolt related trivial.

[tsk]

Awesome, Type C really will be the one cable to rule them all!

[LukaP]

trivial? having a port that can switch between 3 modes?

there is a reason why thunderbolt cables are expensive ... nothing about them is trivial, nor is anything thunderbolt related trivial.

Im saying because Type C already supports DisplayPort signaling mode, adapting that mode to Thunderbolt was trivial, since thats what versions 1/2 had to do on a DP connector, so most of the logic can be ported.

[Yesat]

Only possible issue with the Type C is that the connector seems more fragile than the DP/Tunderbolt one

[Biased Opinion]

Only possible issue with the Type C is that the connector seems more fragile than the DP/Tunderbolt one

we will really only know how durable it is in about 6 months as the devices with type c have aged enough to be used. In house tests can only tell you so much.

[captain cactus]

Now we need everybody who makes data drives/peripherals/displays to actually start using it and we might have a winner.

[Victorious Secret]

Thunderbolt is best. More companies need to get with the program and include it.

[Doobeedoo]

So I wonder what will drive 4K @144Hz maybe new DP?

[mikat]

Only possible issue with the Type C is that the connector seems more fragile than the DP/Tunderbolt one

it sure cant be worse than the micro usb 3 connector, i cant even move my hdd without disconnecting, such a pain...

[mikat]

So I wonder what will drive 4K @144Hz maybe new DP?

MHL or usb type c, it can power 2 4K displays, so maybe 144Hz, but then again, you'd have to wait for the new line of titans next year to power that crap

[pit5000]

obviously this mean usb devices can use thunderbolt ports

 

it would be awesome if thunderbolt devices had a usb mode so that they could use usb ports. would be nice to have cross-compatibility both ways

[Jaybird]

am i the only one that does not really like the design of type c? i like what it can do but the connector is meh. 

[RedRound2]

So I'm pretty sure Apple's gonna ship all thunderbolt 3 equipped Mac lineup for next year, Excited

[Castdeath97]

That is some good news, sure Apple is happy (or was for the matter. I guess they knew about before, judging by the lack of thunderbolt in their macbook).

[xeromynd]

Thunderbolt is best. More companies need to get with the program and include it.

 

Agreed, but still more expensive to implement (iirc) than USB3 or other stuff, which is why we haven't seen it widely implemented yet. Correct me if I'm wrong.

[bcredeur97]

yay all my computers dont have type-C and the world is about to take off with it

[The Benjamins]

Can the thunderbolt type c port output USB 3/3.1 signal? if so this is awesome, if not then this is really bad for normal consumers. people will buy items think they can work because they physically connect. most people don't need USB 3 speed let alone 3.1, or any thunderbolt revision.

 

it says this can do 2 4k screens at 60hz, so it has displayport 1.3 right?

[TroubleKlef]

May sound odd but USB-C is quite beautiful. Living with Lightning cables has been a godsend and I'm glad the rest of the industry is moving to something similar.

[MrSuperb]

That is some good news, sure Apple is happy (or was for the matter. I guess they knew about before, judging by the lack of thunderbolt in their macbook).

 

most likely Apple had its hands in this ... just look at the Intel picture

[MrSuperb]

Can the thunderbolt type c port output USB 3/3.1 signal?

 

that is the plan