That sounds like a nice trick. Could you elaborate, or is there any public information you could link to?
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015/01/usb-3-1-and-type-c-th...
Two TX pairs/Two RX pairs. Standard USB 2.0 in the middle.
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015/01/usb-3-1-and-type-c-th...
Two TX pairs/Two RX pairs. Standard USB 2.0 in the middle.