By Aakanksha Mirdha
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Intel has announced its next-generation Thunderbolt controllers at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) show in Las Vegas this week.

The upcoming Thunderbolt controller, code-named Falcon Ridge, enables 20 Gbps data throughput, both ways. That means, for example, that video professionals will be able to display and transfer 4K video simultaneously.

The production of the new chip should start in late 2013 and ramp up in 2014.

At the show, Intel has also showcased the new DSL4510/4410 Thunderbolt controllers which add Display Port 1.2 capability when connecting to native DP displays and improve power management.