{"id":25229,"date":"2020-07-08T23:20:41","date_gmt":"2020-07-08T17:50:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.technologyforyou.org\/?p=25229"},"modified":"2020-07-08T23:20:41","modified_gmt":"2020-07-08T17:50:41","slug":"introducing-thunderbolt-4-universal-cable-connectivity-for-everyone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.technologyforyou.org\/introducing-thunderbolt-4-universal-cable-connectivity-for-everyone\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing Thunderbolt 4: Universal Cable Connectivity for Everyone"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Today, Intel revealed new details about Thunderbolt 4, the next generation of its universal cable connectivity solution, delivering increased minimum performance requirements, expanded capabilities and USB4 specification compliance. For the first time, Thunderbolt 4 will offer docks with up to four Thunderbolt ports and universal cables up to 2 meters in length. Intel\u2019s upcoming mobile PC processors, code-named \u201cTiger Lake,\u201d will be the first to integrate Thunderbolt 4. Intel also announced the Thunderbolt 4 controller 8000 series, compatible with the hundreds of millions of Thunderbolt 3 PCs and accessories already available. Thunderbolt 4 developer kits and certification testing are now available.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Jason Ziller, Intel general manager of the Client Connectivity Division said,<\/strong> \u201cThunderbolt provides consumers with a leading connectivity standard across a range of devices, helping to advance computing experiences and delivering on the promise of USB-C with simplicity, performance and reliability. The arrival of Thunderbolt 4 underscores how Intel is advancing the PC ecosystem toward truly universal connectivity solutions.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Why It Matters:<\/strong> Thunderbolt products deliver a consistent, industry-leading set of capabilities for connecting computers to data, video and power with the simplicity of just one USB Type-C port. Connect to powerful Thunderbolt docks, displays, fast storage or any USB accessory for a clutter-free workspace. To ensure a consistent best-in-class\u00a0experience and ease of use across a wide range of product types and manufacturers, Intel works closely with its ecosystem of computer, accessory and cable partners to employ mandatory certification for all Thunderbolt products.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">\u201cWe expect Thunderbolt 4 products to be an inflection point for accessory makers who depend on PCs and Macs to offer an industry-leading set of product capabilities for consistent user experience. The advancements in Thunderbolt 4 will help Kensington redefine the modern workspace of the future,\u201d <strong>said Ben Thacker, vice president, and general manager at Kensington.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">\u201cThe new capabilities and minimum requirements of Thunderbolt 4 will provide great experiences and increased productivity that our IT customers and end-users require,\u201d <strong>said Jerry Paradise, vice president, Commercial Portfolio, Lenovo PC &amp; Smart Devices.<\/strong> \u201cLenovo is excited to work with Intel to expand our support of Thunderbolt with the introduction of Thunderbolt 4 PCs and the expanding portfolio of Thunderbolt accessories.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>What It Delivers:<\/strong> Thunderbolt 4 builds on the innovation of Thunderbolt 3 for a truly universal cable connectivity experience. Thunderbolt 4 always delivers 40 Gbps speeds and data, video and power over a single connection. It is the most comprehensive Thunderbolt specification yet with compliance across the broadest set of industry-standard specifications \u2013 including USB4, DisplayPort and PCI Express (PCIe) \u2013 and is fully compatible with prior generations of Thunderbolt and USB products.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Video | Thunderbolt 4 Preview<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Thunderbolt\u2122 4 Preview \u2013 The Truly Universal Cable Connectivity Solution\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l_mBBE4NIOE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today, Intel revealed new details about Thunderbolt 4, the next generation of its universal cable connectivity solution, delivering increased minimum performance requirements, expanded capabilities and USB4 specification compliance. For the first time, Thunderbolt 4 will offer docks with up to four Thunderbolt ports and universal cables up to 2 meters in length. 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