TranSwitch Corporation (NASDAQ: TXCC), a leading provider of semiconductor solutions in the rapidly growing consumer electronics and telecommunications markets, today announced that the Company’s TXC-44144 HDplay™ transceiver has been selected by Yudong for a new high definition video switch expected to launch early in the second quarter of 2013. Yudong, headquartered in China, is a leader in multimedia devices for residential, commercial, and industrial applications including video transmission systems, matrix switch products and intelligent home control equipment.

“Our new high definition video switch exemplifies Yudong’s dedication to innovation and performance, a commitment that we share with TranSwitch,” said Mr. Yang Jianzhang, General Manager at Yudong. “This matrix video solution has been optimized for a variety of applications that require multiple sources and destinations, including commercial video displays and surveillance installations which require high reliability and video performance. TranSwitch’s HDplay solution with AnyCable technology provided the optimal solution for our product, providing a differentiated user experience to our customers.”

Matrix video switches enable users to connect multiple audio/video sources to multiple audio/video displays. This level of interconnectivity is a compelling solution for applications that require a significant number of source devices and destinations, such as broadcast services, surveillance systems, retail displays, public signage, and commercial presentations. Utilizing TranSwitch’s unique AnyCable™ technology, Yudong’s new matrix switch supports the use of long cables, which are typically required in matrix video switch applications, while maintaining HDMI® 1.4 performance.

“We are very pleased to add Yudong to our growing customer base for our HDplay product family,” said Tim Blanke, vice president of worldwide sales and marketing at TranSwitch. “Yudong possesses a broad portfolio of video distribution solutions which are naturally suited to benefit from our HDplay products’ video performance, integration, and reliability advantages. Building on our design win with this matrix switch, we look forward to expanding our relationship with this innovative customer through continued cooperation on future products.”

TranSwitch’s HDplay Transceiver IC TXC-44144 Key Features:

• Industry-leading integration to reduce space and simplify designs
  • One HDP™ v1.4a Rx port, supporting HDMI, DVI, and DisplayPort™
  • Three HDMI v1.4b Rx ports, with one port providing full Ethernet Audio Return Channel (HEAC)
  • One HDMI v1.4b Tx port
  • Embedded EDID RAM
  • Programmable RJ-45 Ethernet output
  • SmartCEC™ using specialized MCU
• Outstanding performance to provide crystal clear video and audio
  • HDMI v1.4b Rx with link speed up to 3.0Gbps
  • Supports full 3D video and 4Kx2K resolutions
  • Phaswitch™ to provide fast port switching
  • AnyCable to support long and inexpensive cables
  • Eight channel audio support

About TranSwitch Corporation

TranSwitch Corporation (Nasdaq: TXCC) provides innovative integrated circuit (IC) and intellectual property (IP) solutions that deliver core functionality for video, voice, and data communications equipment for the customer premises and network infrastructure markets. For the customer-premises market, we offer multi-standard, high-speed interconnect solutions enabling the distribution and presentation of high-definition (HD) video and data content for consumer electronics applications. We also provide a family of best-in-class communications processors. For the network infrastructure market we provide integrated multi-core network processor System-on-a-Chip (SoC) solutions for Fixed, 3G and 4G Mobile, VoIP and Multimedia applications. TranSwitch’s customers are leading consumer electronics and telecom equipment companies around the globe. To learn more, please visit http://www.transwitch.com or follow us on Facebook or Twitter.

About Yudong

Shenzhen Yudong Electronic Technology Co., Ltd., headquartered in Shenzhen, China, also, is a global leader in the design and manufacture of video matrix, video transmission, and integrated communications products. Through extensive research and development, Yudong has developed a comprehensive portfolio of residential, commercial, and industrial solutions that combine performance, reliability, and ease of use to provide customers with an exceptional user experience. To learn more, please visit http://www.yudongtech.com.

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