Tundra Semiconductor Completes PCI-to-PCI Bridge Portfolio

26th July 2007

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Tundra today launched the new Tsi352 ™ PCI-to-PCI Bridge, fully compliant with PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision 2.3. The Tsi352 makes it possible to extend a system’s load capability limit beyond that of a single PCI bus by allowing motherboard designers to add more PCI devices or more PCI option card slots than a single PCI bus can support. The Tsi352 has two identical PCI Interfaces that handle PCI transactions for its respective bus. This traffic isolation can increase system performance in many applications such as multimedia.

The Tsi352 joins the Tsi340™ and Tsi350 ™ to complete Tundra’s PCI-to-PCI bridge portfolio. Similar in features and functionality, the three PCI Bridge solutions offered by Tundra provide compatible footprints for most standard 32-bit PCI bridges on the market today. Tundra’s Tsi340, an industry-standard, low power, 32-bit 66 MHz synchronous PCI-to-PCI Bridge, announced in November 2006 , is now in full production. The Tsi340, Tsi350 are fully compliant with the PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision 2.3 and have earned their place on the PCI-SIG Integrators’ list. Recently, Tundra launched its first PCI Express Bridge, the Tsi384™ and Tundra will continue to expand its portfolio of PCI Express® interconnect solutions.

“Tundra has provided customers industry-leading PCI solutions for 7 years, since the introduction of the Tsi310™ – the first PCI-X to PCI-X Bridge which is recognized as the de facto standard of PCI-X Interconnect. Customers continue to rely on Tundra solutions, because we offer both superior products and world-class customer support unrivaled in the industry,” said Benny Chang, Chief Technology Officer, Tundra Semiconductor. “We will continue to provide high performance and high quality system interconnect solutions at competitive prices to our customers, helping them to be ahead of their competitors” continued Chang.

Tundra’s PCI bridges are ideally suited for a wide range of applications including: communications and networking equipment, video capture cards, embedded video recorders, multi-function printers, and network interface cards. New designs and existing board footprints can take advantage of these high quality alternatives to competitive offerings. Tundra offers customers short lead times, reliable supply and exceptional customer service and support. Tundra’s leading System Interconnect products are available through a world-wide distribution network. Visit www.tundra.com/globalnetwork to find a distributor or Tundra partner near you.