Entropic Jump Starts Whole Home Wi-Fi Using MoCA 2.0 Backbone
January 06 2015 - 8:30AM
CES 2015 -- Entropic (Nasdaq:ENTR), a world leader
in semiconductor solutions for the connected home, today announced
its collaboration with Qualcomm Atheros, Inc., a subsidiary of
Qualcomm Incorporated, to deliver a turn-key home networking
reference design to enable original equipment manufacturers (OEMs),
original device manufacturers (ODMs) and service providers to
provide reliable whole-home wireless coverage. The new reference
design will be shown at the 2015 International Consumer Electronics
Show (CES) in Las Vegas, from January 6-9, 2015.
Entropic' reference design offers the latest technologies in
wireless and coax home networking by pairing Entropic's EN2810,
single chip second generation Multimedia Over Coax (MoCA) 2.0-based
silicon and software with Qualcomm® VIVE™ dual-band, dual
concurrent 802.11ac plus 802.11n Wi-Fi® solution to enable service
providers and OEM/ODMs to deliver MoCA-to-Wi-Fi extender products.
This collaboration continues Entropic and Qualcomm Atheros's
long-standing relationship in providing reference designs for home
networking products.
Service Providers are increasingly looking at ways to improve
and better manage their subscribers' Wi-Fi networks. By using a
MoCA 2.0 coax network as the wired backbone, service providers can
deliver high speed Wi-Fi coverage to in-home dead spots where
traditional single access points do not get coverage. This greatly
expands the consumers' experience and reduces operator service
calls regarding poor Wi-Fi coverage.
MoCA is already used by service providers worldwide to enable
multi-room DVR and video gateway to IP client set-top box
architectures. As more connected devices and appliances spread
throughout the home, subscriber expectations for reliable Internet
connectivity will increase. It is the natural choice for service
providers to leverage their existing MoCA networks to facilitate
the distribution of broadband data throughout their subscribers'
home.
Entropic's MoCA 2.0 to Wi-Fi adapter is a dual band, dual
concurrent design featuring Entropic's 2nd generation low-power
MoCA 2.0 silicon, Qualcomm Atheros' QCA9563 2.4GHz 802.11N
system-on-chip (SoC) and QCA9882, a 5GHz 802.11ac radio. The
adapter is designed to offer the best performance and flexibility
for extending the home's Wi-Fi network to deliver exceptional data
and video throughput.
"The need for reliable distribution of video and data becomes
increasingly critical with the growing number and variety of
connected devices in the home and increasing bandwidth traffic on
the network," said Al Servati, vice president, Marketing, Entropic.
"As service providers start to manage their subscribers' Wi-Fi
networks, consumers will naturally expect reliable coverage
throughout all parts of their homes. Entropic and Qualcomm Atheros
are making this possible with the latest MoCA 2.0 to Wi-Fi
reference design."
"The proliferation of connected devices continues to accelerate
in the Internet of Everything era," said Irvind Ghai, senior
director of product management, Qualcomm Atheros. "MoCA 2.0 to
802.11ac Wi-Fi extenders provide device connectivity using coax as
the home network backbone, maximizing the users' wireless internet
experience anywhere in and around the house. Qualcomm Atheros is
committed to delivering the best possible Wi-Fi experience to
consumers. Our collaboration with Entropic serves the needs of a
growing number of operators and subscribers alike."
Availability
Entropic will be demonstrating the MoCA 2.0-to-802.11ac Wi-Fi
reference design at the 2015 CES in the Entropic Meeting Suite,
located at The Wynn Las Vegas – Alsace Ballroom.
About Entropic
Entropic™ (Nasdaq:ENTR) is a world leader in semiconductor
solutions for the connected home. The Company transforms how
traditional HDTV broadcast and IP-based streaming video content is
seamlessly, reliably, and securely delivered, processed, and
distributed into and throughout the home. Entropic's
next-generation Set-top Box (STB) System-on-a-Chip (SoC) and
Connectivity solutions enable Pay-TV operators to offer consumers
more captivating whole-home entertainment experiences by
transforming the way digital entertainment is delivered, connected
and consumed – in the home and on the go. For more information,
please visit Entropic at: www.entropic.com, read our blog Entropic
Topics, or get social with us at @Entropic_News, or on Facebook,
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Forward Looking Statements
Statements in this press release that are not strictly
historical in nature constitute "forward-looking statements" within
the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements
regarding Entropic's MoCA technologies and products, their related
prospects and their role in the future of connected home
entertainment. Such forward-looking statements involve known and
unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause
Entropic's actual results to be materially different from
historical results or from any results expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not
limited to, competition, risks associated with Entropic's
dependence on a limited number of customers and suppliers,
technology risks, the risk that the market for HD video and
multimedia content delivery solutions may not develop as Entropic
anticipates and other factors discussed in the "Risk Factors"
section of Entropic's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended September 30, 2014. All forward-looking statements are
qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. Entropic
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.
Copyright© 2015 Entropic. All rights reserved. All other product
or company names mentioned are used for identification purposes
only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.
Qualcomm and VIVE are trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated,
registered in the United States and other countries. Wi-Fi is a
registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. Other products and
brand names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective owners.
CONTACT: Entropic Contact:
Debra Hart
+1 858-768-3852
debra.hart@entropic.com
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