TI Announces Next-Generation, Cable Modem Solution Complies with Euro-DOCSIS Industry Standard
TI Actively Participates In European Cable Modem Standardization Efforts
LONDON, Oct. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- A next-generation, cable modem silicon and software solution that is fully compliant with the European Data-over-Cable- Service-Interface-Specification (DOCSIS) standard was announced today by DSP market leader Texas Instruments (NYSE: TXN). The new solution enables original end-equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to lower system costs, speed time- to-market and provide superior channel quality for their European cable modem products. (http://www.ti.com/sc/cablemodem)
Specifically designed for cable modem and digital set-top box applications, the new LBT4040, significantly reduces system cost. The integrated chip which includes both the physical-layer (PHY) and media-access controller (MAC), requires a minimal configuration of analog front-end and low-cost RF components, and a low-cost host CPU. As a result, the TI design has a higher performance level that allows better transmission quality under extreme cable noise conditions. In addition, the design provides fast-channel acquisition capability that means cable service providers can reduce their subscriber installation time by as much as 90 percent over competitive offerings.
"TI's solution is not only a superior hardware design but also includes the latest implementation of TI's advanced software," said Sandeep Kumar, Deputy General Manager, TI Cable Broadband Communications Business Unit. "Software advances include blind acquisition capability that enables service providers to significantly reduce customer support costs by eliminating repeat visits to customer sites."
TI also disclosed a new, complete cable modem, Euro-DOCSIS-compliant reference design for data and voice. The reference design provides all of the components necessary to build a Voice-over-Internet-Protocol (VoIP) enabled cable modem, including the LBT4040 chip, RF front end, RISC processor, memory, operating system and complete DOCSIS software. The voice solution is based on TI's industry-leading, programmable and power efficient TMS320C54x digital signal processor (DSP) platform and the industry's leading VoIP application software from Telogy Networks called Golden Gateway (TM). The integrated hardware/software design shortens the development cycle time for cable modem manufacturers.
In late June 1999, TI announced its acquisition of Libit Signal Processing, Ltd., and its plans to join TI, Libit and Telogy technologies to provide complete, voice-enabled cable modem solutions worldwide.
The worldwide leader and pioneer in digital signal processing solutions since 1982, Texas Instruments provides innovative DSP and mixed signal/analog technologies to more than 30,000 customers in the computer, wireless communications, networking, Internet, consumer, digital motor control and mass storage markets worldwide. To help customers get to market faster, TI offers easy-to-use development tools and extensive software and hardware support, further complemented by close to 300 third-party DSP solutions providers.
Texas Instruments Incorporated is a global semiconductor company and the world's leading designer and supplier of, digital signal processing and analog technologies, the engines driving and digitalization of electronics. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, the company's business also include materials and controls, educational and productivity solutions, and digital imaging. The company has manufacturing or sales operations in more than 25 countries.
Texas Instruments is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TXN. More information is located on the World Wide Web at ti.com
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Texas Instruments is a registered trademark of Texas Instruments Incorporated. Telogy Networks and Golden Gateway are registered trademarks of Telogy Networks, Inc. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.
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10/18/1999 10:19 EDT prnewswire.com
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