Virata Integrates Mysticom's MystiPHY110 10/100 Mbps Ethernet PHY Into Helium 210-80 Communications Processors.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 13, 2001 Mysticom, Ltd. today announced that Virata(R) Corp., a leading semiconductor and software supplier for broadband communications, has licensed the proven, silicon-verified Mysticom(R) MystiPHY110(TM) 10/100 Mbps Ethernet physical layer The Ethernet physical layer is the physical layer component of the Ethernet standard. The Ethernet physical layer evolved over a considerable time span and encompasses quite a few physical media interfaces and several magnitudes of speed. (PHY See physical layer and physical. ) core. The core will be integrated into Virata's recently announced Helium(TM) 210-80, next-generation 0.18-micron communications processors for use in the expanding 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 network and Voice-Over-Internet Protocol (VOIP (Voice Over IP) A digital telephone service that uses the public Internet as well as private backbones instead of the traditional telephone network. Many companies, including Vonage, 8x8 and AT&T (CallVantage), typically offer calling within the country for a ) equipment markets. Virata's license of the MystiPHY110 enables the company to reach a higher level of integration and add support for complex mixed-signal functions such as a 10/100 Mbps Ethernet PHY, the critical component in enabling data transmission across local area network (LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. ) wires. As a result, Virata provides a more cost-effective solution to systems designers and enables them to shorten time-to-market. "Rising demand in both residential and business markets for high-speed Ethernet transmission capabilities, coupled with our strategy of reducing product costs and time-to-market for our customers through integration, makes the MystiPHY110 core the perfect PHY solution for us," said Duncan Greatwood, vice president of marketing for Virata. "We've been impressed not only with Mysticom's technology, but with the company's dedication to ensuring that the integration process is smooth and straightforward." "Mysticom carefully considers the unique needs of fabless semiconductor companies, such as Virata, in the design and support of its products," said Dr. David Almagor, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Mysticom. "This is evident in our development of strategic partnerships and ready-to-use cores that allow these customers to bring products to market quickly in advanced process technologies. We look forward to a close on-going relationship with this rising star in the broadband communications market." About the MystiPHY110 Core The MystiPHY110 is a fully integrated IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, www.ieee.org) A membership organization that includes engineers, scientists and students in electronics and allied fields. 802.3/802.3u-compatible10/100Mbps Ethernet PHY core that is capable of working in both 10Base-T and 100Base-TX/FX Ethernet. It has been designed using patent-pending DSP (1) (Digital Signal Processor) A special-purpose CPU used for digital signal processing applications (see definition #2 below). It provides ultra-fast instruction sequences, such as shift and add, and multiply and add, which are commonly used in math-intensive and mixed-signal techniques and has been fully implemented and verified in silicon. The core has successfully passed University of New Hampshire (UNH) Interoperability Lab testing for standards conformance and interoperability. The MystiPHY110 offers high noise and cross-talk immunity, meeting the IEEE specification for near-end crosstalk (NEXT). It also operates over cable lengths of up to 160 meters and features low power dissipation and a small core size. In addition, the core can be used in multi-port designs to enable higher levels of system integration. About the Helium Communications Processors Based on its performance and feature set, the Helium 210-80 meets the needs of the mid-range and high-end residential and small business bridge and router markets and is ideal for running applications such as security, firewalls and high-speed networking. Delivering an array of features, Helium 210-80 includes dual 80 MHz processors, integrated 10/100 Mbit Ethernet PHY and supports up to 31 Utopia (ATM or DSL) ports. In addition, the Helium 210-80 delivers an extremely flexible residential gateway platform with a range of high-performance interconnects that enable plug-and-play wired and wireless gateways for the home or office. These interconnects include MII and PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association, San Jose, CA, www.pcmcia.org) An international standards body and trade association that was founded in 1989 to establish a standard for connecting peripherals to portable computers. PCMCIA created the PC Card. See PC Card. , enabling the simple addition of wired and wireless networking PHYs such as HomePNA, HomeRF, 802.11b and Bluetooth. About Virata Virata provides communications software and semiconductors to manufacturers of DSL, wireless, and other broadband networking equipment. Virata's suite of processor-independent software products provide developers with complete, field-proven implementations of networking functions, including ATM, MPLS (1) (MultiProtocol Lambda Switching) The earlier name for GMPLS. See GMPLS. (2) (MultiProtocol Label Switching) A standard from the IETF for including routing information in the packets of an IP network. , and web servers, removing the need to write and validate new software code. Virata also pre-integrates its extensive suite of communications software with its powerful and cost-effective communications processors to create "integrated software on silicon" (ISOS ISOS IP (Internet Protocol) Service Operating System ISOS In Search of Sunrise (Dj Tiesto song) ISOS Isosceles ISOS In Search Of Space ISOS Inspection Service Operation Support ) products. These ISOS solutions enable customers to develop a diverse range of broadband wireless and wireline equipment including DSL modems, gateways, routers, and integrated access devices targeted at the voice and high-speed data network access and customer premises markets. Virata's products enable equipment manufacturers to simplify product development, reduce the time it takes for products to reach the market and focus resources on product differentiation and improvement. Virata is a principal member of the ATM Forum, Bluetooth SIG organization, the DSL Forum, HomePNA, ITU, MPLS Forum, OpenDSL Alliance and UPnP Forum. A publicly traded company publicly traded company A company whose shares of common stock are held by the public and are available for purchase by investors. The shares of publicly traded firms are bought and sold on the organized exchanges or in the over-the-counter market. on the Nasdaq Stock Market Nasdaq stock market The first electronic stock market listing over 5000 companies. The Nasdaq stock market comprises two separate markets, namely the Nasdaq National Market, which trades large, active securities and the Nasdaq Smallcap Market that trades emerging growth companies. , Virata was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif. For more information, visit www.virata.com. About Mysticom, Ltd. Founded in 1997, Mysticom is dedicated to providing DSP and mixed-signal VLSI VLSI: see integrated circuit. (1) (Very Large Scale Integration) Between 100,000 and one million transistors on a chip. See SSI, MSI, LSI and ULSI. (2) (VLSI Technology, Inc., Tempe, AZ, www.semiconductors. cores for high-speed communications. The company's first product line implements the physical layer (PHY) for Local Area Networks (LANs) using Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet protocols. Mysticom is headquartered in Netanya, Israel, and has marketing and customer support offices in Mountain View, Calif. Additional information can be found at www.mysticom.com. Note to Editors: Mysticom is a registered trademark and MystiPHY110 is a trademark of Mysticom, Ltd. Virata is a registered trademark of Virata Corp. Helium is a trademark of Virata. |
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