Alcatel launches DynaMiTe ADSL Chipset With Built-in PCI Interface; DynaMiTe Is the Basis for Interoperability for CPE Vendors.ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 8, 1999-- Alcatel (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :ALA) today announced another innovation in its DynaMiTe(TM) ADSL See DSL. ADSL - Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line chipset range, the MTK-20141 PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). chipset. With a built in PCI interface, the DynaMiTe MTK-20141 packs a complete ADSL modem, including controller, analogue front-end and system interface into two chips, making it the most highly integrated chipset available. Using PC miniport drivers supporting NDIS (Network Driver Interface Specification) A network driver interface from Microsoft. See network driver interface. NDIS - Network Device Interface Specification 4 and NDIS5, the DynaMiTe MTK-20141 gives modem manufacturers even greater time to market advantage by minimizing product development effort. The DynaMiTe PCI chipset supports RFC 1483 and PPP-over-ATM (RFC 2364) encapsulation as well as native ATM. "Integration of system interfaces was the next logical step in development of DynaMiTe," said Robert Bury, xDSL Product Manager, Alcatel Microelectronics. "Combined with DynaMiTe's support of both the G.dmt and G.lite standards of ADSL, the PCI solution, supported by full reference designs and software, makes DynaMiTe MTK-20141 the most compelling CPE (Customer Premises Equipment) Communications equipment that resides on the customer's premises. CPE - Customer Premises Equipment ADSL chipset on the market." About DynaMiTe Alcatel's DynaMiTe ADSL chipset has been installed by the majority of carriers in the U.S. and also has wide usage in the Customer Premises Equipment See CPE. (CPE) market with clients including 3Com, Ascend, Cabletron, Cayman Systems, Cisco, Compaq, CopperCom, Efficient, GVC, Teles, Zyxel and many others. DynaMiTe is also widely deployed in the test systems market by HP, TTC and Sunrise Telecom among others. DynaMiTe MTK-20141 is multistandard compliant and features: -- ANSI (American National Standards Institute, New York, www.ansi.org) A membership organization founded in 1918 that coordinates the development of U.S. voluntary national standards in both the private and public sectors. It is the U.S. member body to ISO and IEC. T1.413 Issue 2, G.992.1 (G.dmt), G.992.2 (G.lite), ADSL over ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. -- PCI 2.2 interface supporting RFC 1483/2364 and PPP-over-ATM -- Full software configuration and control -- Robust broadband connectivity up to 26 Kfeet on 24 AWG (American Wiring Gauge) A U.S. measurement standard of the diameter of non-ferrous wire, which includes copper and aluminum. In general, the thicker the wire, the greater the current-carrying capacity and the longer the distance it can span. , 18 Kfeet on 26 AWG -- Full-rate ADSL transfer of up to 8 mb/s down and 850 kbps up (on 26 AWG) The complete package The "packaged modem" approach adopted by Alcatel gives clients a flexible solution for ADSL. The DynaMiTe development kits include the chipset, evaluation boards for both Central Office (CO) and Client Premises Equipment (CPE) modems, as well as reference designs, full documentation, test and verification tools including Alcatel's DeTONEator software and full specifications. The chipset is made up of the MTC-20154 analogue front-end, a TQFP See QFP. 64-pin package, and the MTC-20147 digital chip, which contains the DMT and ATM functions as well as the ARM(TM) micro-core and the PCI interface in a TQFP 176-pin package. The software SAR (Segmentation And Reassembly) The protocol that converts data to cells for transmission over an ATM network. It is the lower part of the ATM Adaption Layer (AAL), which is responsible for the entire operation. See AAL. SAR - segmentation and reassembly for the PCI runs on the host processor. DynaMiTe, the basis for interoperability Alcatel is leading the ADSL interoperability testing effort through its active contribution to standards and specific interoperability programs with other silicon and systems manufacturers. Alcatel has been active in the establishment and promotion of the G.lite standard and has been recognized as G.lite interoperable by the UAWG and ADSL Forum. Alcatel is taking part in the G.lite Interoperability Showcase at SuperComm. With more than 70 leading communications equipment manufacturers using DynaMiTe and 52%/a of the U.S. market, Alcatel's technology also guarantees physical interoperability between key vendors in all segments of the industry. Availability Sampling in Q3 1999 and available in volume from Q4 1999, the 0.35 micron chipset is the most integrated on the market and has optimized the mix of hardware and software control and operation. For more information on DynaMiTe, visit www.alcatel.com/telecom/micro. About Alcatel Alcatel builds next generation networks, delivering integrated end-to-end voice and data communications solutions to established and new carriers, as well as enterprises and consumers worldwide. With 120,000 employees and sales of EURO 21.3 billion ($25.0 billion), Alcatel operates in more than 130 countries. For more information, visit our Web site at http://www.alcatel.com. /a Source: Ryan Hankin Kent Note to Editors: DynaMiTe(TM) is a trademark of Alcatel |
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