The ALTHEA PCIe to VME converter stands out as a transparent bridge tailored for Xilinx Artix-7 devices. This solution facilitates seamless conversion between PCI Express and VME64x standards, providing a master/slave bridge equipped with advanced features such as embedded chained DMA and local shared memory. Aimed at reducing power consumption, the ALTHEA operates as a single-chip solution using less than 1.5 watts, making it an energy-efficient component for implementing comprehensive network on chip solutions.