Microtune's Single-Chip Tuner Selected By ZyXEL For DOCSIS And EuroDOCSIS Cable Modems.Business Editors & High Tech Writers DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 13, 2000 Microtune's New RF Silicon Cable Modem cable modem Modem used to convert analog data signals to digital form and vise versa, for transmission or receipt over cable television lines, especially for connecting to the Internet. Reference Design Accelerates the Production and Manufacture of Standards-Based Internet Access See how to access the Internet. Products Microtune(TM), Inc. (Nasdaq:TUNE) announces that ZyXEL Communications Corporation has selected the MicroTuner(TM) MT2030 single-chip tuner as the tuner-receiver core for the new ZyXEL Prestige 941 Plus line of cable modems. ZyXEL is a leading supplier of complete network access solutions for Internet, Intranet and Extranet applications, serving worldwide customers that include Bell Atlantic (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :BEL), Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq:CMCSK) (Nasdaq:CMCSA), EarthLink (Nasdaq:ELNK ELNK EarthLink, Inc. (stock symbol) ELNK Ethernet Link ), France Telecom (NYSE:FTE FTE Full-Time Equivalent FTE Full-Time Employee FTE Full-Time Equivalency FTE Full Time Employment FTE Foundation for Teaching Economics FTE Full Time Enrollment FTE For the Enterprise (SQL) FTE Fund for Theological Education ), and Sprint Products Group. With Microtune's patented all-silicon tuner, ZyXEL offers cable operators and subscribers high-performance, cost-optimized Internet access on the leading edge of digital broadband technology broadband technology Telecommunications devices, lines, or technologies that allow communication over a wide band of frequencies, and especially over a range of frequencies divided into multiple independent channels for the simultaneous transmission of different signals. . The new ZyXEL Prestige 941 Plus cable modem will be featured in Microtune's booth at the Electronica International Trade Fair, November 21st-24th (New Munich Trade Fair Centre, Munich, Germany), as well as at the Western Cable Show, November 29th-December 3rd (Los Angeles Convention Center The Los Angeles Convention Center (abbreviated LACC) is a convention center in downtown Los Angeles. The LACC hosts annual events such as the Greater Los Angeles Auto Show, and was best known to video games fans as host to E3 until its cessation in 2006. , Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. ). Demos will showcase the ZyXEL cable modem's sleek design, multifunctional modem/routing capabilities, and delivery of high-speed digital signals and multiple content types (video, audio, data and rich multimedia) within a typical DOCSIS/EuroDOCSIS cable environment. The MicroTuner, a dime-size solid-state RF device, enables not only high-speed Internet See broadband. connectivity, video and audio streaming See streaming audio. , and multimedia interactivity, but provides the RF broadband 'gateway', paving the way for voice-over-cable, home networking and the full range of other emerging digital services via cable. "Microtune is a recognized expert in RF broadband technologies," said S.M. Cho, vice president of research and development, ZyXEL Communications. "With its RF silicon and systems expertise, as well as extensive experience with DOCSIS (Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification) A cable modem standard from the CableLabs research consortium (www.cablelabs.com), which provides equipment certification for interoperability. standards, Microtune delivers superior silicon tuner performance and reliability for our new family of sophisticated cable modems. We easily achieved the integration of the MicroTuner into our product line, enabling us to adopt innovative RF-IC tuner technology with accelerated time-to-market." Based on the CableLabs Certified(TM) Prestige 941, the Prestige 941 Plus is a two-way DOCSIS-based cable modem bridge/router. Targeted for home users, telecommuters and small business/SOHO, the product enables cable subscribers to access Internet data at speeds up to 100 times faster than traditional 56K analog modems; in effect, it allows consumers to instantaneously access Web information and to enjoy real-time audio/video streams. With its 'always on', 'always connected' feature, the Prestige 941 Plus also gives users an instant connection to the World Wide Web, eliminating the need to dial into an Internet Service Provider Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. (ISP (1) See in-system programmable. (2) (Internet Service Provider) An organization that provides access to the Internet. Connection to the user is provided via dial-up, ISDN, cable, DSL and T1/T3 lines. ). The Prestige 941 Plus, as an integrated cable modem and router, allows multiple PC users to surf the Internet with a single IP address, all the while providing enhanced security, broad interoperability, easy installation and value pricing For the strategic management concept, see . In public roads and transport, value pricing or road pricing is the practice of raising funds by charging users directly rather than via taxation. . "ZyXEL is a leading network access solutions supplier in Taiwan, serving a broad range of international companies, including U.S.-based Comcast, Adephia, Prolog and Sprint," said James Fontaine James Fontaine (1757 to 1790) was an officer who served in Revolutionary War and the Northwest Indian War. The name is spelled several ways, including "Fountaine". James Fontaine is believed to have been born in Hanover County, Virginia in 1757. , president of Microtune. "We are excited to be working with a company that is dedicated to providing total Internet access solutions, operating with the same goals as Microtune of developing next-generation, standards-based products for the cable modem, cable telephony and broadband wireless markets. Our MicroTuner single-chip tuner complements ZyXEL's pioneering operating system, hardware and firmware in delivering advanced digital two-way cable network products." With its patented architecture, the MicroTuner serves as the tuner-receiver 'gateway' in the cable modem, delivering analog and digital signals to the rest of the system's electronics. It functions as a critical component in controlling the performance, speed and integrity of the Internet data that users receive via their cable connection. As an all-silicon solution, with minimal external components and no manually-tunable parts, the MicroTuner is engineered to provide superior quality and reliablity with lower manufacturing costs. Supporting international standards, it also enables cable modem manufacturers to integrate a common tuner solution in products targeting DOCSIS/EuroDOCSIS and NTSC/PAL markets. Accelerating design-in and time-to-production, the MicroTuner is available with a Cable Modem RF Reference Design Kit. Featuring the MicroTuner MT2030, an upstream amplifier and diplexer di·plex·er n. A coupling device that permits two radio transmitters to share the same antenna. circuit integrated onto a small printed-circuit board, the Reference Design Kit provides a complete RF front end. Designed to speed the transition to solid-state tuners and next-generation consumer electronics, the Kit enables engineers to simplify the integration of tuner-on-board solutions into new or existing cable modem designs. The Reference Design Kit supports all cable modem demodulator See demodulate. Demodulator A device used to recover the original modulating signal from a modulated wave. A demodulator is also known as a detector. chipsets on the market and offers a built-in test capability to minimize manufacturing test time. ABOUT PRESTIGE 941 PLUS The Prestige 941 PLUS product line offers a family of two-way external DOCSIS-based cable modems with integrated bridge and router functions. The product is available in a number of configurations to meet varying user application and implementation requirements. The family consists of the Prestige 941 Plus Cable Bridge, Prestige 941 Plus Cable Bridge with RS-232 port and Prestige 941 Plus Cable Router. The entire suite of products was developed and manufactured by ZyGATE, a subsidiary of ZyXEL Communications Corporation. ZyGATE's goal is to design and manufacture the defacto standards (DOCSIS, EuroDOCSIS and Euro-Modem) cable modems; PacketCable(TM) residential gateways and broadband wireless Internet access products. The Prestige 941 Cable Modem Bridge and Router, designed by ZyGATE, passed CableLab(R) certification in June 2000. With the successful launch of the high-speed Internet access cable modem Bridge and Router based on ZyXEL's real time Network Operating System An operating system that is designed for network use. Normally, it is a complete operating system with file, task and job management; however, with some earlier products, it was a separate component that ran under the OS; for example, LAN Server required OS/2, and LANtastic required DOS. (ZyNOS), coupled with the solid and highly skilled engineering team to develop firmware and hardware, ZyGATE is ready for the next generation of advanced cable and broadband wireless Internet products. The Web site is www.zygate.com.tw (ZyGATE). ABOUT ZyXEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. ZyXEL Communications Corporation (www.zyxel.com), headquartered in Hsinchu, Taiwan, is a leading supplier of complete networking access solutions for Internet/Intranet/VPN/Extranet applications. Products developed by ZyXEL over the years are not only industry leaders, but consistently win acclaim and are selected by worldwide telecommunications companies, ISPs, and other major businesses. ZyXEL now serves Bell Atlantic (NYSE:BEL), Chunghwa Telecom, EarthLink (Nasdaq:ELNK), France Telecom (NYSE:FTE), Sprint, Telefonica Brazil, Telia, Verio (Nasdaq:VRIO VRIO Virtual Reality Input Output ). ABOUT MICROTUNE Microtune, Inc. is a leading RF silicon and systems company that designs, manufactures and markets 'gateway' tuner-receiver solutions for use in cable modems, set-top boxes, PC/TV multimedia, TV/digital TV and other consumer appliances. Inventors of the MicroTuner(TM) single-chip broadband tuner, the company currently holds nine U.S. patents for its RF technology, with an additional thirteen pending approval, containing a total of more than 1000+ supporting claims. Founded in 1996, Microtune is headquartered in Plano, Texas, with key design, manufacturing and sales centers located around the world. The Web site is www.microtune.com EDITORS NOTE: Microtune and MicroTuner are trademarks of Microtune, Inc. |
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