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Thunderbolt is an open protocol now. They are not stuck.
by agloeregrets 7y ago
Thunderbolt is an open protocol now. They are not stuck.
- ksec 7y agoIs that true though? As far as I know the Spec has been donated to USB and will be included / published as USB4 by the end of this year. So until USB4 is out, it is not Open "yet". And even if USB4 is out, there is no guarantee USB won't mess up with only USB4 4x4 that support Thunderbolt 3 40Gbps.
- mikhailt 7y agoThat's my understanding as well, we only have Intel's word at this moment that TB would be open but it's USB4 that'll have the open "TB features" and they will co-exist; not USB4 replacing TB at all. Here's the Verge article[1] that also speaks to this: > Although USB 4 will integrate Thunderbolt 3’s features, Intel says that the two standards will coexist. While USB 4 is open, Thunderbolt 3 is not, and Intel requires manufacturers to be certified to use it. It also offers these manufacturers more support with reference designs and technical support. USB 4 might have the same specs, but Intel provides other Thunderbolt 3 services that go beyond the hardware itself. [1]: https://www.theverge.com/2017/5/24/15685096/intel-thunderbolt-3-royalty-free-usb-c-spec-data-transfer https://www.theverge.com/2017/5/24/15685096/intel-thunderbol...