Adapter Cards from Bustronic Convert CompactPCI to StarFabric

Fremont, CA - January 21, 2003 - Bustronic Corporation, an industry leading designer and manufacturer of high performance backplanes, has announced new StarFabric Adapter Cards. The cards are PICMG 2.17-compliant and convert standard PCI to StarFabric traffic.

The StarFabric Adapter Cards are 6U high by 80 mm deep. They convert the PCI bus to StarFabric links, acting as PCI-to-StarFabric bridges. Standard CompactPCI cards can be plugged into the StarFabric Adapter Card, which in turn, is plugged into a PICMG 2.17 compliant backplane. The adapter card takes the cPCIbus traffic, serializes it, and sends it across the backplane in two 2.5 Gbps StarFabric links. Both 32 bit/33 Mhz and 64-bit/66 Mhz traffic can be converted via StarGen's SG2010 chip which resides on the adapter card. The adapters are a useful tool in prototyping a StarFabric system with existing line cards.

Bustronic's StarFabric Backplane line also offers a choice of three PICMG 2.17-compliant backplanes for the Adapter Cards to plug into. The backplanes comes in 4, 6, 8, and 17-slot sizes in various configurations. Bustronic is a founding member of the StarFabric Trade Association and sits on the Board of Directors.

Pricing for the Adapter Cards start at $798.00 with a 2-4 week lead time. For more information, visit www.bustronic.com or call 510-490-7388.

About Bustronic
Founded in 1989, Bustronic specializes in the design and manufacture of high-performance backplanes. Bustronic has a complete line of industry-standard backplanes, including CompactPCI, VME, VME64x, VME320, H.110 CTEL, and VXI. Bustronic's custom design service combines creative engineering, highly sophisticated computer simulation and modern design techniques to offer customized backplanes that meet the most specialized system requirements. A member of the ELMA Electronic group, Bustronic is located in Fremont, California. Bustronic is a member of PICMG™, VITA, and the StarFabric Trade Association and can be found on the World Wide Web at www.bustronic.com.

For more information, contact:

Justin Moll
Bustronic Corporation
510-490-7388
jmoll@Bustronic.com

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