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Thunderbolt (interface)

Thunderbolt is the brand name of a hardware interface for the connection of external peripherals to a computer. It was developed by Intel in collaboration with Apple. It was initially marketed under the name Light Peak and first sold as part of an end-user product on February 24, 2011.

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Audio signal
Via DisplayPort protocol or USB-based external audio cards. Supports audio through HDMI converters.
Bitrate
Thunderbolt 1: d2 channels, 10 Gbit/s each (20 Gbit/s in total) · Thunderbolt 2: 20 Gbit/s in total · Thunderbolt 3 and 4: 40 Gbit/s bidirectional · Thunderbolt 5: 80 Gbit/s bidirectional
Connector
Thunderbolt 1 and 2: Mini DisplayPort · Thunderbolt 3, 4, and 5: USB-C
Daisy chain
Up to 6 devices · Thunderbolt 4: Hub support
Data signal
Yes
Designer
Apple · Intel

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Thunderbolt (interface)

Nodes140
Edges139
Triples72
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.014286
Components1

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Thunderbolt (interface)

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Protocol · 5
Thunderbolt (interface) → Thunderbolt 1: PCI Express 2.0 × 4, DisplayPort 1.1a, Thunderbolt 2: PCI Express 2.0 × 4, DisplayPort 1.2, Thunderbolt 3: PCI Express 3.0 × 4, DisplayPort 1.2, USB 3.1 Gen 2, Thunderbolt 4: PCI Express 3.0 × 4, DisplayPort 2.0, USB4, Thunderbolt 5: PCI Express 4.0 × 4, DisplayPort 2.1, USB4
Bitrate · 4
Thunderbolt (interface) → Thunderbolt 1: d2 channels, 10 Gbit/s each (20 Gbit/s in total), Thunderbolt 2: 20 Gbit/s in total, Thunderbolt 3 and 4: 40 Gbit/s bidirectional, Thunderbolt 5: 80 Gbit/s bidirectional
Connector · 2
Thunderbolt (interface) → Thunderbolt 1 and 2: Mini DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 3, 4, and 5: USB-C
Daisy chain · 2
Thunderbolt (interface) → Thunderbolt 4: Hub support, Up to 6 devices
Designer · 2
Thunderbolt (interface) → Apple, Intel
Length · 2
Thunderbolt (interface) → Copper: up to 3 m (9.8 ft), Optical: Up to 60 m (200 ft)
Max. current · 2
Thunderbolt (interface) → Thunderbolt 1 and 2: 550 mA (9.9 W max.), Thunderbolt 3, 4, and 5: 3000 mA (15 W)
Max. voltage · 2
Thunderbolt (interface) → Thunderbolt 1 and 2: 18 V (bus power), Thunderbolt 3, 4, and 5: 5 V
Pins · 2
Thunderbolt (interface) → Thunderbolt 1 and 2: 20, Thunderbolt 3, 4 and 5: 24
Superseded · 2
Thunderbolt (interface) → ExpressCard, IEEE 1394 (FireWire)

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thunderbolt apple devices intel usb optical displayport cables ports gbit copper two pcie usb4 port support ft macbook pro announced

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Thunderbolt (interface)Audio signalVia DisplayPort protocol or USB-based external audio cards. Supports audio through HDMI converters.1.00infobox
Thunderbolt (interface)BitrateThunderbolt 1: d2 channels, 10 Gbit/s each (20 Gbit/s in total)1.00infobox
Thunderbolt (interface)BitrateThunderbolt 2: 20 Gbit/s in total1.00infobox
Thunderbolt (interface)BitrateThunderbolt 3 and 4: 40 Gbit/s bidirectional1.00infobox
Thunderbolt (interface)BitrateThunderbolt 5: 80 Gbit/s bidirectional1.00infobox
Thunderbolt (interface)ConnectorThunderbolt 1 and 2: Mini DisplayPort1.00infobox
Thunderbolt (interface)ConnectorThunderbolt 3, 4, and 5: USB-C1.00infobox
Thunderbolt (interface)Daisy chainUp to 6 devices1.00infobox
Thunderbolt (interface)Daisy chainThunderbolt 4: Hub support1.00infobox
Thunderbolt (interface)Data signalYes1.00infobox
Thunderbolt (interface)DesignerApple1.00infobox
Thunderbolt (interface)DesignerIntel1.00infobox
Thunderbolt (interface)ExternalYes1.00infobox
Thunderbolt (interface)Height4.5 mm plug (5.4 mm receptacle)1.00infobox
Thunderbolt (interface)Hot pluggableYes1.00infobox
Thunderbolt (interface)LengthCopper: up to 3 m (9.8 ft)1.00infobox
Thunderbolt (interface)LengthOptical: Up to 60 m (200 ft)1.00infobox
Thunderbolt (interface)Max. currentThunderbolt 1 and 2: 550 mA (9.9 W max.)1.00infobox
Thunderbolt (interface)Max. currentThunderbolt 3, 4, and 5: 3000 mA (15 W)1.00infobox
Thunderbolt (interface)Max. voltageThunderbolt 1 and 2: 18 V (bus power)1.00infobox
Thunderbolt (interface)Max. voltageThunderbolt 3, 4, and 5: 5 V1.00infobox
Thunderbolt (interface)Pin 1GND1.00infobox
Thunderbolt (interface)Pin 10GND1.00infobox
Thunderbolt (interface)Pin 11LSP2R RX1.00infobox
Thunderbolt (interface)Pin 12GND1.00infobox
Thunderbolt (interface)Pin 13GND1.00infobox
Thunderbolt (interface)Pin 14GND1.00infobox
Thunderbolt (interface)Pin 15HS1TX(P)1.00infobox
Thunderbolt (interface)Pin 16HS1RX(P)1.00infobox
Thunderbolt (interface)Pin 17HS1TX(N)1.00infobox

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