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Retina MacBook 2016 Teardown

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  • 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.

  • ...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).

  • Parade Technologies PS8741A (likely an iteration of the PS8740 USB-C redriving switch)

  • Diodes Incorporated PI1EQX7502 USB 3.0 redriver (likely)

  • NXP Semiconductor CBTL04043A1 4-Ch. bidirectional crossbar switch

  • This new USB and cable arrangement is one thing that's not compatible with previous Retina MacBooks.

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