Kandou Demonstrates Prototype of First USB4 Multiprotocol Retimer at CES

Matterhorn’s Benefits Include Faster Video Processing, Data Transfer Connections to Drive Next-Generation USB-Enabled Devices


LAUSANNE, Switzerland, Dec. 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kandou, an innovative leader in high-speed, energy efficient, chip-to-chip link solutions, will demonstrate a working prototype of the industry’s first USB-C® multiprotocol retimer solution with USB4™ support at CES January 7-10 in Las Vegas, Nev.

The prototype will showcase the benefits of Kandou’s Matterhorn USB Type-C® 40 GB/s multiprotocol switch and bidirectional bit-level retimer solution for faster video processing and data transfer connections to drive next-generation USB-enabled devices. It follows the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) specification for USB4 and targets a wide range of applications that include mobile, tablet and desktop PCs, active cables, monitors, docking stations, external hard solid-state drives, and gaming consoles.

Demos of the Matterhorn USB-C® multiprotocol retimer solution for pre-qualified attendees under NDA will be held during CES from Tuesday through Friday, January 7-10, in Suite MP26264 at the Las Vegas Convention Center South Hall 2. To request a demonstration slot, send email to sales@kandou.com.

More detailed information about Kandou’s Matterhorn USB retimer solution will be available at the end of January.

About Kandou
Kandou, an innovative leader in high-speed, energy efficient, chip-to-chip link solutions critical to the evolution of the electronics industry, is revolutionizing wired connectivity with greater speed and efficiency. It enables a better-connected world by offering disruptive technology through licensing and standard products for smaller, more energy efficient and cost-effective electronic devices. Kandou has a strong IP portfolio that includes Chord™ signaling adopted into industry specifications by JEDEC and the OIF. Kandou offers fundamental advances in interconnect technology that lower the power consumed and improve performance of chip links, unlocking new capabilities for customer devices and systems. Kandou is a fabless semiconductor company founded in 2011 and headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, with offices in Europe, North America and Asia. 

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For more information, contact:
Jeff McGuire
VP Business Development at Kandou
(303) 903-9244
jeff@kandou.com

Nanette Collins
Public Relations for Kandou
(617) 437-1822  
nanette@nvc.com