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// USB Alt Modes

USB-C Thunderbolt 3 Alt Mode

Thunderbolt 3 Alt Mode over USB-C provides 40 Gbps PCIe and DisplayPort simultaneously. Compatible USB-C ports can run TB3 devices when connected to a TB3 host controller.

// Specifications
Standard
Thunderbolt 3 Intel
Connector
USB-C physical
Bandwidth
40 Gbps total
Protocols
PCIe x4 plus DisplayPort 1.4
Display
Single 5K or dual 4K
Power
Up to 100W charging
// Pin Reference Table
Pin Name Function Type
A1 GND Ground GND
A2 TX1+ TB3 TX lane 1 positive BUS
A3 TX1- TB3 TX lane 1 negative BUS
A4 VBUS Power up to 100W PWR
A5 CC1 Config channel 1 TB3 negotiation BUS
A6 D+ USB 2.0 D+ BUS
A7 D- USB 2.0 D- BUS
A8 SBU1 Sideband use 1 BUS
A9 VBUS Power PWR
A10 RX2- TB3 RX lane 2 negative BUS
A11 RX2+ TB3 RX lane 2 positive BUS
A12 GND Ground GND
B2 TX2+ TB3 TX lane 2 positive BUS
B3 TX2- TB3 TX lane 2 negative BUS
B5 CC2 Config channel 2 BUS
B8 SBU2 Sideband use 2 BUS
B10 RX1- TB3 RX lane 1 negative BUS
B11 RX1+ TB3 RX lane 1 positive BUS