Mindspeed Introduces G.shdsl Transceiver That Runs Two Full-Rate T1/E1 Payloads Over a Single Link.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers ZipWirePlus(TM) M28976 Transceiver Enables Carriers to Increase Cable Utilization by Transporting Two Independent Channels Over a Single Twisted Pair Mindspeed Technologies(TM), the Internet infrastructure business of Conexant Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CNXT), today introduced the industry's first multi-mode G.shdsl transceiver capable of carrying two separate pulse code modulation pulse code modulation: see modulation. See PCM. (data) Pulse Code Modulation - (PCM) A method by which an audio signal is represented as digital data. (PCM (1) See phase change memory. (2) (Plug Compatible Manufacturer) An organization that makes a computer or electronic device that is compatible with an existing machine. ) data streams over a single twisted pair. The ZipWirePlus M28976 transceiver uses a unique dual-bearer architecture and advanced 32-level pulse amplitude modulation (PAM) to operate at twice the normal G.shdsl data rate, enabling carriers to double line utilization over distances of up to 7,000 feet, or 2 kilometers, for point-to-point and carrier-based T1/E1 transport. G.shdsl is a popular digital subscriber line See DSL. (communications, protocol) Digital Subscriber Line - (DSL, or Digital Subscriber Loop, xDSL - see below) A family of digital telecommunications protocols designed to allow high speed data communication over the existing copper telephone lines between end-users and (DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary ) service that offers symmetrical data rates high enough to support multi-channel voice, Web hosting, video teleconferencing, e-mail and other services. When it was introduced in 2001, G.shdsl doubled line capacity by using a single pair of copper wires for E1 or T1 transport applications, rather than the two required by earlier symmetric DSL (SDSL See DSL. SDSL - Single-line Digital Subscriber Line ) solutions. Now, by delivering a 4.6 Mbps data rate using dual full-rate PCM ports, Mindspeed's M28976 transceiver will enable carriers to once again double the capacity of their PCM transport systems using an easy-to-implement solution that is fully hardware-, software- and feature-compatible with Mindspeed's earlier ZipWirePlus products. "The new ZipWirePlus M28976 offers breakthrough speed and line utilization improvements that will enable carriers to dramatically increase the capacity of their copper plant," said Jeff Wolf, product line manager for Mindspeed. Most OEMs can implement dual-capacity cards by simply dropping this new part into existing ZipWirePlus CX28975-based designs. "This technology is especially important in Europe where many institutions are already utilizing most of the existing copper wire under the street. Carriers or PTTs can now double their capacity with very little incremental cost Incremental Cost The encompassing change that a company experiences within its balance sheet due to one additional unit of production. Notes: Incremental cost is the overall change that a company experiences by producing one additional unit of good. , and take advantage of Europe's copper infrastructure where up to 80 percent of the local loops are under two kilometers," Wolf added. Technical Details The M28976 transceiver includes two independent full-rate PCM data paths feeding a high-performance multi-port T1/E1 framer to support the simultaneous transmission of two T1/E1 data streams via separate physical interfaces. The M28976's dual bearer operation is fully compliant with Annex E.10 of ITU (International Telecommunication Union, Geneva, Switzerland, www.itu.ch) A telecommunications standards body that is under the auspices of the United Nations. Comprising more than 185 member countries, the ITU sets standards for global telecom networks. G.991.2, the technical specification for G.shdsl. In addition, 32-level PAM "double-rate" modem operation is compliant with the ITU spectrum compatibility requirements. Unlike other solutions that use an external host controller to handle extended operations channel (EOC EOC Emergency Operations Center EOC Equal Opportunities Commission (UK) EOC Educational Opportunity Center EOC End Of Course EOC Epithelial Ovarian Cancer EOC Environment of Care (JCAHO) ) processing, the M28976 transceiver's integrated microprocessor performs these and other tasks on-chip, reducing software-porting and real-time processing requirements. Pricing and Availability The M28976 transceiver will be sampling in August with volume production scheduled to begin in the fourth calendar quarter of 2002. Mindspeed's ZipWirePlus M28976 transceivers come in two configurations. The M28976-13 version is packaged in a ceramic ball grid array CBGA (Ceramic Ball Grid Array) is a type of package design for microcontrollers and IC(Integrated circuit). (CABGA CABGA Chip Array Bga ), and the M28976-33 solution is packaged in a low-profile quad flat pack (LQFP See QFP. ). Each is sold with Mindspeed's M28927-29 analog front end/line driver (AFE/LD) and priced at $27.50 each in OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and volumes of 10,000. About Conexant Conexant Systems, Inc., a worldwide leader in semiconductor system solutions for communications applications, leverages its expertise in mixed-signal processing to deliver integrated systems and semiconductor products through two separate businesses. The Broadband Communications business develops and delivers integrated solutions that enable digital entertainment and information networks for the home and small office. Mindspeed Technologies(TM), the company's Internet infrastructure business, designs, develops and sells a complete portfolio of semiconductor networking solutions that facilitate the aggregation, transmission and switching of data, video and voice from the edge of the Internet to linked metropolitan area networks and long-haul networks. Conexant, headquartered in Newport Beach, Calif., delivered revenues of $1.1 billion for fiscal 2001. The company is a member of the Nasdaq-100 market index. To learn more, visit us at www.conexant.com or www.mindspeed.com. Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. 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