PC-TEL HSP56 World MicroModem to Meet Universal Communication Needs; Programmable Host Signal Processing Modem Ideal for Desktop and Portable Computers.SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 19, 1998--PC-TEL, developer of the patented software-based host signal processing Host Signal Processing (HSP) is a term used in computing to describe hardware such as a modem which is emulated (to various degrees) in software. (HSP (Hosting Service Provider) An organization that specializes in hosting Web sites. There are various levels of offerings from sharing a Web server with several other companies to having a dedicated Web server or to providing co-location services. See co-location. Modem) technology used in more than 5 million PCs, Monday announced the HSP56 World MicroModem V.90 56K modem chipset. The new chipset will support the differing telephone systems of many countries, allowing PC and modem manufacturers to build one modem for worldwide use. With differing PTT (1) (Postal, Telegraph & Telephone) The governmental agency responsible for combined postal, telegraph and telephone services in many European countries. (2) See push-to-talk. PTT - Post, Telephone and Telegraph administration requirements around the world, manufacturers have long been forced to build different versions of the same modem to qualify for approvals in each country. Gaining each approval can take up to six months. PC-TEL's PCI-based World MicroModem chipset solves the problem with a programmable silicon Data Access Arrangement (DAA DAA - Distributed Application Architecture: under design by Hewlett-Packard and Sun. A distributed object management environment that will allow applications to be developed independent of operating system, network or windowing system. ), allowing manufacturers to build one modem that can be easily programmed through software to meet the requirements of various national telephone systems. The national approval process will be speeded for modem and PC OEMs, as PTT approvals for PC-TEL's reference design are pending in more than 30 countries. Highly compact, the World MicroModem is ideally suited for use in portable computers, as it requires only 50 milliwatts@3.3 volts, 1/8 the power required by conventional hardware modem solutions. The World MicroModem chipset provides V.90 and K56FLEX 56K connectivity and also provides fax, voice, and optional speakerphone capability. The new chipset supports wake on ring, Caller ID, and low power standby features. "With the HSP World MicroModem, manufacturers can now build just one modem model that can be used with all major national telephone systems, providing an enormous cost savings," said Alan Zoraster, product marketing manager at PC-TEL. "Notebook computer users will enjoy the benefits of the World MicroModem as well, as they can travel from country to country without worrying if their modem will work with the local phone system." The programmable silicon DAA in the new modem provides a digital, low-cost, solid state interface to the telephone line, eliminates dozens of on-board components and significantly reduces OEM costs. The new chipset provides line current isolation to 4000 volts, supports the PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). 2.2, PC 97 and 98, AC98 standards and is ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) A power management specification developed by Intel, Toshiba and Microsoft that makes hardware status information available to the operating system. compliant. Advanced signal processing techniques eliminate signal degradation from capacitor mismatches, common mode interference or noise coupling. The new modem chipset utilizes PC-TEL's patented HSP technology, which harnesses the enormous power of today's advanced CPUs, creating a software-based modem that is more flexible, less expensive and more reliable than a conventional DSP-based device. The compact modem chipset consists of three chips. The PC-TEL PCT (Private Communications Technology) A protocol from Microsoft that provides secure transactions over the Web. See security protocol. 789 ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) Pronounced "a-sick." A chip that is custom designed for a specific application rather than a general-purpose chip such as a microprocessor. , provided as either a 100-pin TQFP See QFP. or 100-pin LQFP See QFP. package, provides the interface and buffering between a PC's PCI bus and the Compression/Decompression (CODEC) serial interface. The other two chips in the solution are the PCT303w and PCT303d These two 16-pin small outline packages (SOIC (Small Outline IC) A small-dimension, plastic, rectangular, surface mount chip package that uses gull-wing pins extending outward. See gull-wing lead, SOJ and chip package. ) comprise the integrated DAA and CODEC, and are provided together as the PCT303 chipset. The combination of the PCT1789w chipset and the reduction in circuit-board size makes the HSP56 World MicroModem the most compact, power-saving and cost-effective solution for 56Kbps internal modems available in the market. The HSP56 World MicroModem chipset will be priced at $20 in OEM quantities of 10,000. Samples and evaluation boards will be available from PC-TEL in Q4 1998. About PC-TEL Privately held PC-TEL, founded in March 1994, is based in San Jose. The company's mission is to provide mass-communications solutions for the personal computer market through its easily integrated and cost-effective Host Signal Processing Modem (HSP Modem) technology. As a pioneer in host signal processing technology, PC-TEL has several patents awarded and additional patents pending. PC-TEL continues to lead the world in developing and bringing to market the most innovative and reliable products, to meet the communications needs of the PC industry. The company's products are available to PC manufacturers and other OEMs. PC-TEL can be reached at 70 Rio Robles Robles is a common surname in the Spanish language meaning oaks, and may refer to:
NOTE TO EDITORS: HSP56 World MicroModem, HSP Modem, HSP MicroModem, HSP Speakerphone, HSP56 and HSP56 MicroModem are trademarks of PC-TEL. K56FLEX is a registered trademark of Rockwell. |
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