TriAccess Technologies Announces Two New CATV RFIC Amplifier Solutions for Home, General Purpose 75-Ohm, and Switched Digital CATV Applications.

SANTA ROSA, Calif. -- TriAccess Technologies, a leading provider of CATV and FTTH (Fiber-to-the-Home) specific radio frequency integrated circuits (RFIC) for the amplification of high quality multimedia content, today announced the introduction of two new members of its product family that apply the company's proven technology to the cable TV industry.

The two new products, the TAT7460 and the TAT7464, address emerging CATV, FTTH, and satellite frequency applications for home and infrastructure deployments.

The new TAT7460 is a general purpose, single-ended, 75 Ohm CATV RF amplifier designed for use up to 2600 MHz (Megahertz) bandwidth. It was developed for CATV networks as well as satellite and video ONU receiver applications. The TAT7460 is fabricated using a six-inch GaAs (Gallium Arsenide) pHEMT technology to provide very low noise performance and low cost.

"The TAT7460 is ideally suited for single stage, home amplifier applications as well as multi-stage 75 Ohm gain block applications," said Chris Day, president and chief technology officer for TriAccess Technologies. "It offers excellent gain flatness and return loss, covering 50-2600 MHz, making it suitable for satellite frequency applications and emerging FTTH RF overlay networks while delivering higher sensitivity and lower power consumption (6.5V, 115mA). It was specifically designed for native 75 Ohm, high bandwidth applications.

"There is growing global demand for this solution. Major international telecommunications companies in Europe and Japan are already using fiber architectures transmitting satellite frequencies directly to the home. Engineers designing 75 Ohm satellite video equipment have been forced to make do with 50 Ohm or discrete transistor alternatives originally intended for wireless applications. We believe our new products will greatly simplify the design of 75 Ohm systems, especially for those operating above 1000 MHz," Mr. Day added.

The second new product being introduced is the TAT7464, a push-pull CATV amplifier designed for higher output applications, such as switched digital video edge QAM (quadrature amplitude modulation) outputs as well as multiple dwelling unit (MDU) and other fiber-deep receiver applications. It uses the core technology of the TAT7460 to maximize output in a push-pull configuration.

The use of GaAs pHEMT technology, combined with unique TriAccess Technologies reference circuit support, enables best-in-class efficiency for a wide range of implementations. In some applications, the new TAT7464 has been able to reduce power consumption by as much as 40% to 50% when compared with other Edge QAM amplifiers today.

"Most CATV systems today support standard analog broadcast video in addition to premium digital content," Mr. Day said. "With growing HDTV and other on-demand bandwidth requirements, switched digital video solutions free up bandwidth by delivering selected content, rather than making all channels continuously available to all customers. As demand grows, a higher density of Edge QAM ports at hub sites is required, demanding greater power efficiency to reduce heat and improve operational efficiencies."

About TriAccess Technologies

TriAccess Technologies, founded in May 2003, is a fabless video semiconductor company that is privately funded. The company's products achieve up to 50% reduction in power consumption, achieving economic and system design efficiencies through integration, while providing 2-3 dB greater gain per stage. TriAccess currently has more than 20 customers for its family of RFIC products. The company has filed three patent applications and two additional provisional applications for its proprietary solutions. Investors include a group of telecommunications industry veterans led by Telecom Valley pioneer Don Green, a founder of Advanced Fibre Communications (now Tellabs), Eric Rossin, a founder of Alantro Communications, and GLR Growth Fund of Scotts Valley. For more information, visit the company's website at: www.triaccesstech.com.