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| [* black] And at the other end of the MacBook, it seems the USB-C hardware has also changed. The cable is now perma-fixed to the USB board, condensing the two components into a single unit. | |
| [* black] ...Also, the silicon is new and moved from the cable itself to the USB board. Here's a comparison of the new USB-C hardware (top) with that of the 2015 Retina MacBook (bottom). | |
| - | [* red] Parade Technologies PS8741A (likely an iteration of the [http://www.paradetech.com/products/usb-type-c-connectivity/ps8740/|PS8740|new_window=true] USB |
| - | [* orange] Diodes Incorporated PI1EQX7502 USB 3.0 |
| - | [* yellow] NXP Semiconductor CBTL04043A1 4-Ch. |
| + | [* red] Parade Technologies PS8741A (likely an iteration of the [http://www.paradetech.com/products/usb-type-c-connectivity/ps8740/|PS8740|new_window=true] USB-C redriving switch) |
| + | [* orange] Diodes Incorporated PI1EQX7502 USB 3.0 redriver (likely) |
| + | [* yellow] NXP Semiconductor CBTL04043A1 4-Ch. bidirectional crossbar switch |
| [* icon_note] This new USB and cable arrangement is one thing that's ''not'' compatible with previous Retina MacBooks. |