Intel took the IDF to give a lecture on the technical characteristics of the Thunderbolt. It has, among other things, formalized the use of the mini DisplayPort. In practical terms, this means that pass through the USB port, as did Sony (cf. "The 1st computer Thunderbolt without Apple"), is not officially the Thunderbolt as it is defined by the official specification, even if it is of identical technologies. We knew that only one type of implementation would survive (cf. "ThunderBolt from Sony, it's optical"). It is Apple who won. Intel says that the first optical cable should arrive next year. They will allow the manufacture of a 10 m cables while we are limited to three metres today. However, they will have 10 Gb/s rates identical to those of copper cables.
The limitations of optical cables flows are due to the Intel will follow the technical requirements specified today. For higher speeds, must await the Thunderbolt 2 which is planned for 2015. This was the message from Intel today who wants to promote a standard clear Thunderbolt to destroy any uncertainty which could hover around its implementation. The Thunderbolt is a mini DisplayPort port able to transit through the video and data using four PCI-Express links. Cables manage two channels and flows are of 10 Gb/s in both directions. The port can provide 10 W of power and it is possible to settle six devices Thunderbolt and a DisplayPort screen. Concretely, this means that to connect multiple monitors on a single port, it will be necessary that they are all compatible Thunderbolt, but the end of the string. The characteristics are identical to what was announced at the beginning of year (cf. "Thunderbolt: 10 gigabits/s, 10 W, Light Peak")
The skier said that the future of Thunderbolt is promising. He worked on the use of Photonic links that would be five times more powerful than today ' hui. But he will have to wait many years land this technology on the public market.
Intel has also shown that it would be the guardian of the Thunderbolt, relieving Apple of this responsibility. The purpose is to reassure the PC manufacturers who may fear to be at the mercy of their competitor. If Apple has started the procedure to protect the brand Thunderbolt, the rights will be transferred to Intel who has already created a community around this technology. He also has opportunity to give a list of manufacturers who have already adopted this format. There is the presence of Canon, which confirms rumors that we reported you last March. The absence of Dell, Lenovo, HP, or Samsung is still very notable and despite the enthusiasm of Intel can help discern a reluctance on the part of manufacturers who prefer to wait to take the step of the Thunderbolt.
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