Tundra Tsi350(TM)Targets 32bit PCI Bus Bridging Applications
OTTAWA, Aug. 14 /CNW Telbec/ - Tundra Semiconductor Corporation
(TSX: TUN), the leader in System Interconnect, today announced availability of
the Tundra Tsi350, a 32bit PCI-to-PCI Bridge. The Tsi350 is an industry
standard, low power 32bit 66MHz asynchronous PCI-to-PCI bridge that is
competitively priced and targets new designs or existing board footprints
using standard 32bit 66MHz PCI-to-PCI bridges. Fully compliant with PCI Local
Bus Specification Revision 2.3, the device has sufficient clock and
arbitration pins to directly support nine PCI bus master devices for a wide
range of applications including communications and networking equipment,
multi-function printers, imaging systems and embedded video recorders.
The launch of the Tsi350 follows Tundra's recent acquisition of assets of
the Systems Solutions Business Unit of Alliance Semiconductor Corporation
("Alliance SSBU"). The addition of the Tsi350 expands Tundra's portfolio of
proven, high-performance, low-cost PCI and PCI-X bridges. Features of the
Tsi350 include:
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- Two 32-bit 66-MHz capable PCI interfaces.
- Support for up to nine PCI bus masters on the secondary interface.
- 10 independent secondary clock outputs to the secondary slots.
- Primary and secondary interfaces can be operated using asynchronous
clocks.
- Secondary clock can either be derived from the input primary clock or
supplied by an external clock source.
- Secondary clocks can be masked through GPIO interface during power up.
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"By acquiring and bringing the Tsi350 to market, we are ensuring the
highest quality performance and most reliable supply chain for our PCI bridge
customers," said Rick O'Connor, chief technology officer at Tundra
Semiconductor. "We are offering customers greater choice. Competitively
priced, the Tsi350 offers low power backed by Tundra's world-class customer
support and service."
Broadening Tundra's PCI, PCI-X and PCI Express(R) Bridge Portfolio
In May 2006 Tundra acquired the assets of the Alliance SSBU. The
acquisition included intellectual property and several products both in
production and under development, including the Tsi350 (formerly the
AS90L10150). In addition to the immediate benefit of a broader product
offering by adding PCI Express(R), HyperTransport(TM) and PCI bridge products,
Tundra gained two highly experienced and innovative teams in Santa Clara, CA
and Hyderabad, India. The launch of the Tsi350 is the first step of a
long-term strategy and momentum behind the Tundra PCI, PCI-X and PCI Express
Bridge portfolio.
"As a result of the Alliance SSBU acquisition we are building momentum
behind our System Interconnect Bridge portfolio," added O'Connor. "Anchored by
the additional PCI and HyperTransport engineering expertise of the Hyderabad
design team and the benefit of the newly acquired products and IP, we have
created a positive combination that uniquely positions Tundra to rapidly
develop and deliver a market-leading PCI Express(R) product portfolio in the
short-term."
Availability and Design Support Tools
The Tsi350 32-bit PCI-to-PCI Bridge is now sampling and will be in full
production in October 2006. Volume pricing is under $8.00USD in 1K quantities.
The device is produced in 31 mm x 31 mm 208-PQFP and 256 PBGA packages. The
bridge is drop-in, pin-for-pin and software compatible with industry standard
PCI bridges. The device is 3.3 V I/O and 5 V tolerant. For more information on
product features and benefits, go to www.tundra.com/tsi350.
About Tundra PCI, PCI-X and PCI Express(R) Bridges
The Tundra PCI and PCI-X System Interconnect portfolio offers customers a
wide range of proven, high performance, low-power PCI and PCI-X bridges.
Tundra's PCI, PCI-X and PCI Express bridge roadmap reflects an investment and
commitment to addressing current and future needs of PCI-based designs. To
allow interoperation with new PCI Express(R) root complexes and legacy PCI/X
endpoints, Tundra will offer PCI Express to PCI/X bridges. The PCI/X/e bridge
family will continue to grow with variants that offer system designers
numerous I/O connectivity options. In addition, Tundra's leadership and market
expertise in other interconnects such as RapidIO(R) will be critical to the
seamless integration of different standards into new architectures based
around high speed serial system interconnects.
ABOUT TUNDRA
Tundra Semiconductor Corporation (TSX:TUN) is the global leader in System
Interconnect providing world-class customer and technical support,
leading-edge semiconductor solutions and design services to the world's
foremost communications, networking, storage system, and information
technology vendors. Consistently delivering on system level performance
promises that reduce time to market, Tundra System Interconnect products
ensure market advantage in wireless infrastructure, storage networking,
network access, military, industrial automation, and information technology
applications. Silicon Logic Engineering, Inc. ("SLE"), Tundra's semiconductor
design services division, offers industry-leading ASIC design services,
semiconductor intellectual property and product development consulting.
For more information, please visit www.tundra.com
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