Intel is now shipping second-generation Thunderbolt controllers, previously referred to as "Cactus Ridge," that could accompany a possible refresh of some Mac products in the near future. The controllers are shipping just ahead of the recently-updated April arrival of "Ivy Bridge," the next version of the Core iX family of processors, as well as new Intel "Panther Point" logic board designs that include support for PCIe 3.0 and USB 3, reports specialist site VR Zone.
