- Hitron’s CODA-45 Data Modem, Latest
Addition to its CODA™ Product Line, Achieves DOCSIS 3.1
Certification Based on the MxL277 Multi-Gigabit Front-End
MaxLinear, Inc. (NYSE: MXL), a leading provider of radio
frequency (RF) and mixed-signal integrated circuits for broadband
communications, the connected home, data center, metro, long-haul
fiber networks, and wireless infrastructure, today announced that
Hitron Technologies Inc. (TAIEX: 2419), a leading global
telecommunications networking company, has successfully achieved
Cable Labs® certification of its CODA-45 DOCSIS 3.1 cable modem
using the MxL277 Full-Spectrum Capture™ (FSC™) digital cable
front-end receiver, the MxL236 upstream programmable gain
amplifier, and the Intel® Puma™ 7 DOCSIS 3.1 SoC.
First in Hitron’s new multi-gigabit cable CPE family, the
certified CODA-45 is capable of up to 5Gbps downstream over
multi-carrier OFDM channels bonded with 32 single-carrier QAM
channels and up to 1Gbps upstream throughput via DOCSIS 3.1. The
two GigE ports deliver 1.97Gbps to the customer’s home.
The CODA-45 not only enables cable operators to offer services
that exceed current fiber optic data rates, but also allows them to
use their existing cable plant infrastructure to provide
multi-gigabit data services.
Capturing up to the entire 1.2 Gigahertz (GHz) of fully deployed
cable spectrum bandwidth to the home, the MxL277 DOCSIS 3.1
receiver enables cable operators to meet consumer demand for
multi-gigabit data rates by the flexible deployment of spectrum
bandwidth between the new OFDM and legacy QAM modulation based data
services. Designs based on the MxL277 will usher in a new
generation of high-capacity, multi-gigabit-per-second IP data
gateways, home media gateways, and hybrid or IP-based set-top boxes
(STB) that mark significant advances towards all IP-based delivery
of multimedia content and cloud services.
The ever-increasing consumer demand for media and over-the-top
(OTT) data content is creating enormous demand for bandwidth
capacity in gateway devices in order to enable expanded services at
home. With the new DOCSIS 3.1 standard, cable MSOs will be able to
offer their subscribers real multi-gigabit data bandwidth services
on their existing coaxial cable network infrastructure.
Also selected for use in Hitron’s CODA family of DOCSIS 3.1
gateway platforms, the MxL236 cable upstream programmable gain
amplifier (PGA) not only delivers sufficient power for upstream
communication with cable head-ends with extremely high power
efficiency, but also provides valuable upstream network maintenance
capabilities.
The MxL236 can report network health and performance parameters
on the upstream link, which can be used by cable operators in
managing and troubleshooting their networks and reducing technician
truck rolls. This innovative feature allows Hitron to offer network
maintenance expense savings capabilities for cable operators by
avoiding costly technician visits to customer homes through
remotely monitoring and diagnosing potential problems with the
cable network.
“Working with Hitron to deliver multi-gigabit data rates
utilizing DOCSIS 3.1 is an exciting milestone for MaxLinear,” said
Will Torgerson, MaxLinear’s Vice President and General Manager,
Broadband Group. “This is a great example of the value MaxLinear’s
Full-Spectrum Capture receivers bring to OEMs developing
next-generation cable modem and gateway products. Our product
features not only represent the absolute best-in-class in power
savings, performance, form factor and ease of RF use, but also
offer valuable network performance enhancement diagnostics to cable
MSOs. We are looking forward to supporting Hitron with our MxL277
receiver and MxL236 PGA as they expand multimedia and data
bandwidth in the home.”
“MaxLinear’s chipset was the ideal choice for our new family of
DOCSIS 3.1 cable products,” said Patrick Chiu, Hitron’s President,
Americas & Europe Business Unit. “The MxL277 Full-Spectrum
Capture receiver and MxL236 PGA enable our service provider
customers to quickly roll out multi-gigabit broadband services over
their existing HFC plant with the highest speeds and lowest power
available today. MaxLinear’s flexible and world-class software
allows Hitron to quickly deliver DOCSIS 3.1 products that are
simple to deploy, monitor and manage.”
MxL277 Technical Highlights
Based on MaxLinear’s industry-leading, low-power 28nm CMOS
process technology, the MxL277 offers a monolithic digital cable
front-end with integrated LNA and signal conditioning functions
combined with a Full-Spectrum Capture receiver up to 1.2GHz that
supports up to two OFDM channels and up to 32 legacy QAM
channels.
When utilizing all OFDM and QAM capabilities, the MxL277
delivers up to 5 Gbps data rates downstream and up to 2 Gbps data
rates upstream, all over the existing cable network while consuming
less than 1.4W. Furthermore, the MxL277 can be used in an ultra-low
power mode, consuming roughly 500mW total, while still meeting
cable operator voice call and standby time requirements upon loss
of power to the home.
The MxL277 supports remote spectrum analyzer functions on the
downstream and upstream links that report network health and
performance parameters. This turns every gateway into a tool for
operators to diagnose their network health without costly
technician visits to the field.
The MxL277 exceeds requirements for DOCSIS 3.1, including the
stringent test scenarios under SCTE40 plant loading and impairment
conditions. The device supports a high-speed serial interface to a
DOCSIS 3.1 modem, and has an integrated single-channel tuner for
low-power operation.
MxL236 Technical Highlights
The MxL236 supports upstream frequencies up to 204MHz with any
combination of OFDM and QAM channels with a combined output power
of up to 65dBmV at the cable connector. Under most installed
scenarios, the device can dissipate less than 1.5W. As cable
operators increase upstream data rates to offer more symmetrical
services to consumers, reducing power dissipation in the front-end
simplifies thermal design efforts and reduces heat mitigation
costs. Using only a single 3.3V supply, the MxL236 allows
manufacturers to eliminate the 5V supply from their gateway design
entirely, further simplifying layout and reducing system cost.
Availability
The MxL277 DOCSIS 3.1 receiver is available in production
quantities in a standard 10mm X 10mm QFN package. The MxL236 is
available in production quantities in a standard 7mm x 7mm QFN
package. Please contact MaxLinear for ordering information.
About MaxLinear, Inc.
MaxLinear, Inc. (NYSE: MXL), a leading provider of radio
frequency (RF) and mixed-signal integrated circuits for cable and
satellite broadband communications, the connected home, data
center, metro, long-haul fiber networks, and wireless
infrastructure markets. MaxLinear is headquartered in Carlsbad,
California. For more information, please visit
www.maxlinear.com.
MxL and the MaxLinear logo are trademarks of MaxLinear, Inc.
Other trademarks appearing herein are the property of their
respective owners.
About Hitron Technologies, Inc.
Hitron Technologies, Inc. delivers more than 3 million DOCSIS
products annually to MSOs worldwide, which support both residential
and business class applications. With a world-class manufacturing
campus in China and regional offices in the Netherlands and the
USA, Hitron’s global operation spans more than 15 countries with
over 1,000 employees. Information about Hitron products and
services can be found at www.hitrontech.com.
Cautionary Note About Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within
the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. Forward-looking statements include, among others, statements
concerning or implying future financial performance or trends and
growth opportunities affecting MaxLinear, including statements
related to the performance of MaxLinear’s MxL277 Full-Spectrum
Capture (FSCTM) digital cable front-end receiver and MaxLinear’s
MxL236 upstream programmable gain amplifier. These forward-looking
statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and
other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially
from any future results expressed or implied by these
forward-looking statements. We cannot predict whether or to what
extent we will successfully commercialize and realize revenues from
the MxL277 and MxL 236. Forward-looking statements are based on
management’s current, preliminary expectations and are subject to
various risks and uncertainties, including (among others) risks
relating to integration of our recently announced acquisitions of
assets from Microsemi Corporation and from Broadcom; intense
competition in our industry; the ability of our customers to cancel
or reduce orders; uncertainties concerning how end user markets for
our products will develop; our lack of long-term supply contracts
and dependence on limited sources of supply; potential decreases in
average selling prices for our products; currently pending
intellectual property litigation; and the potential for additional
intellectual property litigation, which is prevalent in our
industry. In addition to these risks and uncertainties, investors
should review the risks and uncertainties contained in MaxLinear’s
filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission,
including our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended December 31, 2015 as amended by Amendment No. 1 filed
with the SEC on April 28, 2016; our subsequent Quarterly Reports on
Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2016, June 30, 2016 and
September 30, 2016; and our Current Reports on Form 8-K. All
forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this
cautionary statement. MaxLinear is providing this information as of
the date of this release and does not undertake any obligation to
update any forward-looking statements contained in this release as
a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
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