AOC
Active Optical Cable. Cables that use fiber optics to transmit high-speed digital signals over long distances without degradation.
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American Wire Gauge. A standard for the thickness of electrically conducting wires. Lower numbers indicate thicker wires with less resistance.
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Category 6 augmented. An Ethernet standard supporting 10Gbps speeds up to 100 meters, typically with better shielding than Cat6.
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Consumer Electronics Control. An HDMI feature that allows users to control multiple connected devices with one remote.
DSC
Display Stream Compression. A visually lossless compression standard that allows high-resolution video to fit through existing bandwidth limits.
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Electronic Marker. A chip required in USB-C cables capable of handling more than 60W (3A) to safely negotiate power delivery.
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Enhanced Audio Return Channel. An HDMI 2.1 feature that supports high-bitrate audio formats like Dolby Atmos and DTS:X.
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Electromagnetic Interference. Unwanted signals picked up by cables that can cause data errors or audio/video artifacts.
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Fixed Rate Link. A newer signaling technology introduced in HDMI 2.1 that allows for bandwidth up to 48Gbps.
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Gallium Nitride. A high-efficiency semiconductor used in modern power adapters to reduce size and heat generation.
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Second-generation Gallium Nitride technology with even higher switching frequencies and better thermal efficiency.
HBR3
High Bit Rate 3. A DisplayPort 1.4 transmission mode providing up to 8.1 Gbps per lane.
HDCP
High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection. A form of digital copy protection designed to prevent piracy between sources and displays.
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Power Delivery 3.1. The latest USB charging standard supporting up to 240W via Extended Power Range (EPR).
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Programmable Power Supply. A feature of USB PD that allows for dynamic adjustment of voltage and current for optimized battery charging.
STP
Shielded Twisted Pair. Ethernet cable with additional internal shielding to prevent electromagnetic interference (EMI).
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Intel's premium connectivity standard that uses the USB-C port and guarantees 40Gbps and dual 4K display support.
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Transition Minimized Differential Signaling. The core signaling technology used in HDMI and DVI to reduce electromagnetic interference.
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The latest USB standard, based on Thunderbolt 3, supporting speeds up to 40Gbps and unified video/data tunneling.
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Unshielded Twisted Pair. Standard Ethernet cable without additional shielding, suitable for most home environments.
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