With the Mac Studio and the Studio Display, Apple introduced a Thunderbolt 4 cable capable of moving data at 40 Gbps and with the ability to power any machine up to 100W. Specs that cost 149 dollars, and now we know why.
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Apple markets two variants of this Thunderbolt 4, the 1.8 meter one, which costs the aforementioned 149 dollars, and the three meter one, which costs 179 dollars. Prices that attract attention, no doubt, but that are justified in the amount of technology and in the quality
This is how ChargerLAB shows us, which has published a video on YouTube with the exploded view of this interesting cable. As charger specialists show us, the new Thunderbolt cable comes with a braided finish that allows it to be twisted without tangling, making it more durable. But, beyond a usual finish, it hides excellent build quality.
alone five millimeters in diameter we find a coaxial cable 19 strands. The cable is protected by a woven layer resistant to water and dust. Beneath this protective barrier is another thermoplastic protective layer which includes a metal layer to isolate it electromagnetically.
Of the 19 cables that make up the set, 5 of them are sheathed in copper and are responsible for moving the power supply. As we see in the video, most cables are plated with silver and pure copper. The set also includes a pair of plastic-covered cables which are used for USB 2.0 transmission, as it is a backwards compatible cable with Thunderbolt 3 and conventional USB.
Moving from cable to connectors, we continue with a large amount of technology in a small space. Protected by a hard plastic frame and a brass cover, there are several components. One of the most important is a chip made by Intel that manages the Thunderbolt connection and reconstructs the signal to reduce the jitter. The 24 pins of each connector are all gold plated.
With all this we are faced with a cable of very high quality. A cable where the best materials available have been used and, thanks to this, it is much less susceptible to interference. This without counting on the Intel chip which stabilizes the signal and allows speeds, as we have already said, of 40 GB per second. a thread with a specific audience that now has a quality alternative For your needs.
