Burr-Brown Announces Industry's Smallest, Lowest Cost Analog Front
End Chip for xDSL
Business Wire - November 10, 1997 13:00
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TUCSON, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 10, 1997--Burr-Brown Corporation (NASDAQ:BBRC) today announced
the AFE1124, the industry's smallest, lowest cost Analog Front End (AFE) chip available for xDSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
network communication systems including HDSL (High-bit-rate DSL) and MDSL (Medium-bit-rate DSL).
The AFE1124 chip provides all the active analog circuitry needed to receive, convert, and transmit analog and digital signals
within an xDSL system. xDSL provides high speed business and residential data services such as fast internet access, video
telephony, and normal voice services using a standard copper wire telephone line.
xDSL technology, including HDSL and MDSL, is expected to have a significant impact on high speed communications
throughout the world since it achieves high speed transmission using installed copper wire, without the need to install specially
designed high speed communications lines. There are over 600 million copper access lines currently in use, potentially making
xDSL a multi-billion dollar industry.
The general purpose AFE1124 joins Burr-Brown's growing family of AFE chips which currently support xDSL solutions from
PairGain, Metalink, and Rockwell. Burr-Brown is presently shipping volume production to these and other leading xDSL
providers.
"The addition of the AFE1124 to our industry-leading line of AFE products, coupled with the success of our DRV1100 line
driver, extends Burr-Brown's position as the world's leading producer of xDSL front end solutions," said Mike Pawlik, vice
president of marketing at Burr-Brown.
The product features scaleable data rate allowing the chip to be used for all speeds from 64kbps to 1168kbps, with no
external active circuitry, and is designed with a serial digital interface for ease of use. In addition, the AFE1124 requires the
lowest power of all analog front ends on the market--250mW with 3.3V/5V supplies.
AFE1124 is housed in a 28-pin SSOP package and priced from $9.00 in 1000s. Delivery is from stock.
About Burr-Brown
Burr-Brown Corporation is a worldwide leader in the development, manufacturing and marketing of precision linear, data
conversion and mixed signal integrated circuits. These products address applications in communications, industrial control,
instrumentation, consumer electronics, and personal computer systems.
For product information, visit burr-brown.com or call the Burr-Brown FAXline at 800/548-6133. For additional
information, call Mike Pawlik at 800/548-6132 or e-mail to pawlik_mike@burr-brown.com .
CONTACT: Burr-Brown Corporation, Tucson
Mike Pawlik, 800/548-6132
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