Microtune's New Tuner Extends Bandwidth and Lowers Power for VoIP Cable ModemsMicrotune's 1-GHz Low-Power Tuner for VoIP Cable M
June 04 2007 - 11:00AM
Business Wire
Supporting the cable industry�s drive to deliver compelling,
competitive telecommunications services, Microtune�, Inc.
(Nasdaq:TUNE) today unveiled a high-performance cable modem tuner
designed to expand network capacity and reduce power consumption
for battery-backed Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) cable
modems. Supporting the Cable Labs� DOCSIS� 2.0, EuroDOCSIS 2.0� and
PacketCable� specifications, Microtune�s new tuner (the MicroTuner�
MT2064) expands modem bandwidth to 1-GigaHertz (GHz) networks,
while drawing only 800 milliWatts of power. When integrated into
consumer cable equipment, the new MicroTuner� MT2064 enables VoIP
digital phone service to meet primary-line levels of quality and
functionality with increased reliability. �Power consumption and
bandwidth expansion are critical issues affecting cable telephony
and data communications services,� said James A. Fontaine,
Microtune�s President and CEO. �The new MT2064 is based on our
field-proven, DOCSIS-certifiable tuner architecture. It not only
opens up additional bandwidth to 1GHz but does so with a twenty per
cent reduction in power compared to our previous generation of
cable modem tuners. It offers enabling technology that permits
manufacturers to preserve battery life during a power outage,
thereby increasing available talk time when it is needed most.� NEW
FAMILY OF 1-GHZ TUNERS SHOWCASED AT CABLE EXPO 2007 The new
MicroTuner MT2064 chip is the latest member of Microtune�s family
of 1-GHz products, which also includes the company�s recently
announced wideband DOCSIS 3.0 and MoCA�-compatible tuners. Targeted
specifically for cable VoIP modems, the MT2064 tuner is the only
low-power, robust-performance 1-GHz tuner available in the industry
today. Microtune will showcase the MT2064 chip this month along
with its entire suite of tuners, evaluation boards and reference
designs at the upcoming Cable-Tec Expo� 2007 (Booth number 610)
June 20th-22nd at the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL.
THE MICROTUNER MT2064 FEATURES The MT2064 is a complete broadband
tuner with integrated first intermediate frequency (IF) filter,
low-noise amplifier and fully integrated automatic gain control. It
features low phase noise and high linearity�technical parameters
that are required to ensure not only minimum distortion in voice
applications, but also reliability in high-speed Internet
connections. The tuner consumes only 800 milliWatts of power for
extended battery life and talk time for users, and it can also be
used in cable operators� extended frequency networks up to 1GHz.
The tuner supports both DOCSIS� 2.0-based VoIP cable modems and
PacketCable�-based embedded multimedia terminal adapters (EMTAs).
The MT2064 tuner is also engineered to offer immunity to
interference in cable networks with severe differences in signal
strength across the input frequency band, ensuring quality signals
across the entire system. The MT2064 is packaged into a miniature
6-millimeter square chip that operates with a 3.3-Volt supply. With
its high levels of integration, the MT2064 allows for simplified
and cost-efficient system design, compact layout and reduced radio
frequency (RF) circuit bill of materials (BOM) costs. As an
implementation and time-to-market advantage, the MT2064 interfaces
directly to standard demodulator chips, eliminating the need for
customized products. Mr. Fontaine added, "As the leading supplier
of RF tuner solutions for the cable marketplace, we offer a
comprehensive range of advanced tuners that permit our customers to
quickly develop and deploy next-generation cable premise equipment
in an increasingly competitive environment. As a critical
electronics component, our new MT2064 tuner helps our customers
meet the rigorous performance, cost and power demands of digital
phone and high-speed data services.� PRICE AND AVAILABILITY The
MT2064 tuner is sampling now and is priced at $3.50 each in
quantities of 10,000 units. Initial production is planned for early
third quarter of 2007. To simplify evaluation and design, Microtune
also offers a MT2064 Evaluation Board. FOR MORE INFORMATION For
more information about the MT2064, DOCSIS 3.0 or MoCA-compatible
tuners or Microtune�s complete suite of radio frequency (RF)
solutions, visit Microtune�s website at www.microtune.com. ABOUT
MICROTUNE Microtune, Inc. is a silicon and subsystems company that
designs and markets radio frequency (RF) solutions for the
worldwide broadband communications and transportation electronics
markets. Inventor of the MicroTuner(TM) single-chip broadband
tuner, Microtune offers a portfolio of advanced tuner, amplifier,
and upconverter products that enable the delivery of information
and entertainment across new classes of consumer electronics
devices. The Company currently holds 70 U.S. patents for its
technology. Founded in 1996, Microtune is headquartered in Plano,
Texas, with key design and sales centers located around the world.
The website is www.microtune.com. NEW PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENTS It is
not unusual for Microtune to announce new products of this kind,
and the announcement of this product, or any other product, should
not be viewed as an indicator of Microtune revenues for any current
or future reporting period. The market for cable VoIP and
telecommunications solutions may develop more slowly than currently
anticipated. Even in the event that the market does develop as
expected, there can be no assurance that Microtune�s MT2064 or
other products will be selected by manufacturers or that if
selected, such manufacturers will continue to select Microtune�s
products in the future to support their cable equipment products.
All statements regarding the performance of the MT2064 and its
performance relative to other products reflect management�s belief
as of the date of this release only. MICROTUNE FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS All statements in this press release other than
statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements that
are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause such
statements to differ materially from actual future events or
results. Such forward-looking statements are generally, but not
necessarily, accompanied by words such as "plan," "if," "estimate,"
"expect," "believe," "could," "would," "anticipate," "may," or
other words that convey uncertainty of future events or outcomes.
These forward-looking statements and other statements made
elsewhere in this release are made in reliance, in part, on the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Factors which
could cause actual results to differ from anticipated results
include the Company's ability to introduce new products, achieve
design wins, maintain customer and strategic partner relationships,
forecast customer demand and manage inventory levels, control and
budget expenses, protect proprietary technology and intellectual
property, and successfully prosecute and defend any pending or
future litigation. Any one of these factors may cause the Company's
actual financial results to differ materially from its projected
results. The forward-looking statements in this release speak only
as of the date they are made. We undertake no obligation to revise
or update publicly any forward-looking statement for any reason.
Readers are referred to our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly
Reports on Form 10-Q, recent Current Reports on Form 8-K, and other
Securities and Exchange Commission filings which discuss the
foregoing factors as well as other important risk factors that
could affect our business, results of operations and financial
condition. EDITOR'S NOTE Microtune is a registered trademark and
MicroTuner is a trademark of Microtune, Inc. All other company
and/or product names may be trade names, trademarks and/or
registered trademarks of the respective owners with which they are
associated. Copyright � 2007 Microtune, Inc. All rights reserved.
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