While it sounds like it's connected to wattage ratings for a cable, passive and active don't relate to that aspect at all. Instead, it's entirely dealing with data. For cable standards that rely ...

At the same time, however, a somewhat hidden aspect of USB4 cables comes to the fore with the announcement of an upcoming 80 Gbps version of USB4. Yes, it’s the return of having to worry about the ...

Active HDMI cables should not cost exorbitantly more than their passive counterparts. While prices do go up, you can find them for well below the usurious rates of highly marketed cables at Best ...

According to MaxLinear, the 5-nm PAM4 DSP can yield up to a 40% power savings over competitor solutions when used in active electrical cable (AEC) applications. Unlike passive cables, active ...

As a result, the DisplayPort 2.1b update will provide for up to 3X the cable length for UHBR20 GPU-to-display connections compared to existing VESA certified DP80 passive cables. VESA certified ...

As mentioned, a passive HDMI cable can typically reach 25 feet. A passive USB 3.2 Gen 1 cable can reach 9 feet. When you need to go longer distances, we carry active cables as well as active extenders ...

It will support up to 80Gb/s operation with both 40Gb/s USB-C passive cables and newly defined 80Gb/s active cables. The updated specification was announced today by the USB Promoter Group ...

which will allow active cables to draw power directly from the connector without needing a separate power cable. Passive HDMI 2.0 cables can extend over 10 meters while maintaining support for the ...