TrendChip Introduces the First Energy-Saving Switch Chip Designed Specifically for Broadband Access Platforms

HSINCHU, Taiwan, May 19, 2010 - The leading provider in xDSL CPE chip, TrendChip Technologies Corp.,
announced today the first Ethernet switch chip, TC2205F, designed
specifically for broadband access platforms. This switch chip has four
automatic energy-saving 10/100M Ethernet ports, meeting not only the IEEE
802.3az industry standard (that is, Energy Efficient Ethernet; EEE), but can
also detect network cable length and unused network ports in order to manage
power consumption. Using these energy-saving technologies, telecom service
providers can start deploying green energy-saving broadband network, while
users can also save energy and reduce carbon emission without being affected
in their broadband internet access, thus helping to protect the environment.

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The world's first switch chip designed specifically for broadband access
platforms, TC2205F, has four 10/100M ports and one MII/TMII (Turbo MII) MAC
interface, which is connected to the main CPU on the platform, and the 64-pin
QFN packaging requires only half the number of pins in traditional switch
chips. TC2205F combines a series of automatic energy-saving functions, which
conforms to IEEE 802.3az, such as, the low energy consumption mode with
automatic entry and exit based on actual network traffic (Low Power Idle;
LPI), and automatic detection of network cable length and unused ports to
reduce unnecessary power consumption. In addition to energy conservation,
TC2205F also offers the QoS, VLAN, and IGMP V1/V2/V3 functions, with full and
flexible settings, in order to satisfy the advanced network settings
requirements of telecom service providers when deploying Triple-Play, and
ensure the stable quality of video services.

"The automatic energy-saving switch chips for telecom end-products
introduced by TrendChip will break the telecom norm and usher in a new,
green, energy-saving century. Not only will this bring direct benefits to
users by reducing their energy bills, this will also benefit telecom service
providers," said Bomin Wang, President of TrendChip. "When telecom service
providers introduce energy-saving chips to their end-products, not only will
this go with enterprises' global trend of energy conservation and carbon
emission reduction, it will also effectively prolong the operational life
cycle of end-products, and hence, reducing their operating and maintenance
costs in the future."

Mr. Wang also said, "Since TC2205F is very competitive, and has the
advantage of being designed specifically for IPTV services, market response
to this product has been overwhelming. A few telecom customers have already
built TC2205F on their broadband access platforms to replace the original
design, and product release is expected to start in 3Q."

For more information of the latest TC2205F 10/100M Fast Ethernet Switch
Control Chip solutions, please contact your local sales representatives, or
visit the website: www.trendchip.com.tw

About TrendChip Technologies

Established in 2001 and with a paid-up capital of NT 368 million,
TrendChip (Stock code: 3614) is a leading maker focused on the design of
broadband access chipsets. It boasts world-class R&D, technical support and
sales teams for broadband communications. TrendChip's most cost-effective
ADSL chipsets and complete communication software are being used widely by
its world-class telecommunications customers. With its annual shipment
achieving a substantial growth of more than 60% in 2009, its market share now
exceeds 20%.

TrendChip Technologies Corp. and Ralink Technology Corp. have held a
Board of Directors Meeting separately on 11 March 2010. In the meeting, the
motion regarding the merger of the 2 companies was passed, and after the
merger, Ralink Technology Corp. will be the surviving company. However, this
merger will only take effect after the completion of the necessary legal
procedures. The 2 companies' 2009 consolidated revenue exceeds NT$7.3
billion, and is among the top 30 in the world's IC design company ranking.

TrendChip Technologies Corp.'s headquarters is located at the
Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, Taiwan, and its website is:
www.trendchip.com.tw .

    Media contact:
      Eddy Tsai
      Tel: +886-3-666-8066 ext.229
      Email: eddytsai@trendchip.com.tw

Eddy Tsai, Tel: +886-3-666-8066 ext.229, Email: eddytsai at trendchip.com.tw