Intel: Thunderbolt will co-exist with USB 3.02011-04-20 09:29 by DanielaTags: Intel, Thunderbolt, USB 3.0
A high-ranking Intel executive has confirmed that the recently launched Thunderbolt (formerly known as Light Peak) transfer protocol will peacefully co-exist alongside USB 3.0. Kirk Skaugen, vice president at Intel's Architecture Group, described the relationship between the two standards as "complementary," rather than competitive. As such, the company will ship silicon designed to support both USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt in 2012. Native support for the two protocols will be baked in Intel's next-gen chipset dubbed "Ivy Bridge," effectively providing USB 3.0 support for all (Ivy Bridge) machines. It should be noted that Apple's current Macbook Pro lineup pairs Intel's Sandy Bridge chipsets with Thunderbolt. Read more -here-
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