- Complete modem, EMTA, and gateway platforms available from
MaxLinear’s early access OEM partners in 2024.
MaxLinear, Inc. (Nasdaq: MXL), a leader in broadband access
solutions, today announced the availability of its DOCSIS 4.0 SoC
cable modem and gateway platform, Puma 8. Puma 8 builds on the
success of its DOCSIS 3.0 and 3.1 predecessors (Puma 6 and 7) and
includes all critical elements of a DOCSIS platform, including a
low-power, ultra-high split upstream PGA. The platform is compliant
to the DOCSIS 4.0 frequency division duplex (FDD) specification and
enables immediate large-scale deployments as a DOCSIS 3.1 device
with gradual feature expansion options without the need for costly
CPE replacements. Complete modem, Embedded Multimedia Terminal
Adapter (EMTA), and gateway platforms will be available from
MaxLinear’s early access OEM partners in 2024.
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MaxLinear Announces Availability of Puma™
8, its DOCSIS® 4.0 Cable Modem and Gateway Platform (Graphic:
MaxLinear)
MaxLinear’s DOCSIS 4.0 platform stands out in the market as an
energy-efficient, performance-optimized solution. It aligns
perfectly with the deployment strategies and technology
requirements of leading MSOs. The Puma 8 platform has been
specifically tailored to support Extended Spectrum DOCSIS
(ESD)/Frequency Division Duplex (FDD), and it boasts a range of
energy-saving features. Even at full utilization, its power
consumption is impressively low, at just 20-25W, which is almost
half that of competing solutions. This low power consumption
enables a fan-less design, resulting in not only cost savings but
also space conservation. To achieve peak performance with
industry-leading low power consumption, MaxLinear employed a
collaborative co-design approach, encompassing the DOCSIS SoC,
AnyWAN SoC, and the programmable gain amplifier (PGA).
“We’ve harnessed our extensive IP portfolio and system knowledge
to develop a comprehensive DOCSIS 4.0 system and platform, adopting
a holistic strategy that encompasses a full suite of interrelated
functionalities spanning every aspect of the system,” stated Will
Torgerson, Vice President and General Manager of the Broadband
Business Unit. “MaxLinear’s solutions empower service providers
with innovation, flexibility, and reliable options.”
MaxLinear’s DOCSIS 4.0 platform offers MSOs a distinctive
opportunity to effectively address the growing demand for internet
access bandwidth and increased competition. With the ability to
support the full capabilities of DOCSIS 3.1 and the added benefit
of field upgradability to DOCSIS 4.0 when needed, the flexibility
of this platform provides a significant market advantage: It
minimizes service disruptions; ensures a seamless transition to the
latest technology; and, optimizes investment in network
infrastructure so it is similar to historical technology upgrade
cycles, which are significantly more cost-effective compared to
full fiber deployments. MaxLinear is dedicated to providing
cost-optimized configurations for both EMTA and wireless gateway
implementations, thereby reducing platform costs and operational
overhead.
DOCSIS 4.0 addresses a critical need by MSOs for higher service
rates exceeding 10Gbps. The proliferation of data intensive
applications like remote work, VR/IR, online gaming, 4/8K streaming
and large numbers of IoT devices continues to rise at a steady
rate. Additional complementary improvements in low latency, and the
ability to offer symmetrical multi-gigabit internet service
options, provide a wider range of options to MSOs for incremental
network expansion and service offerings.
Several market leading OEM partners have developed
MaxLinear-based DOCSIS 4.0 platforms in preparation of compliance
and interoperability testing, field trials, and mass production
deployments during 2024. MaxLinear’s early access partners include
but are not limited to industry leaders like Askey, CommScope, and
Hitron.
Access to MaxLinear’s Puma 8 chipset will not require any
restrictive Joint Development Agreements by MSOs. MaxLinear is
committed to advancing innovation by fostering a transparent
collaboration environment for interested MSOs and OEM
customers.
Customer Quotes
“CommScope Home and MaxLinear have worked together over the last
25 years to create CPE solutions for the Cable Operator and end
consumer,” said Charles Cheevers, CTO CommScope Home Networks. “We
have worked together to define the standards, create the
foundational silicon and systems architectures & technologies
to create high value broadband solutions for consumers. As we head
into 2024 when the first DOCSIS 4.0/10G devices will appear in
consumers’ homes – we believe that together we have solution
offerings that support the speed, latency, low power consumption
and cost/value targets of service providers and consumers.”
“Hitron was one of the earliest partners of MaxLinear to develop
DOCSIS 4.0 solutions based on the Puma 8 platform,” said Greg
Fisher, President and CTO of Hitron Americas. “Our low power and
cost optimized Modem products, based on MaxLinear’s Puma 8 chipset,
will enable MSOs to accelerate large scale deployments of DOCSIS
4.0 equipment. We believe there is a significant opportunity for
scalable deployments which take advantage of core DOCSIS 4.0
features like additional downstream OFDM channels which deliver
increased network capacity with higher end customer speeds.”
“Askey is building on our successful track record and long
history in the DOCSIS space by partnering with MaxLinear on
innovative DOCSIS 3.1 and 4.0 solutions,” said Robert Lin, CEO
Askey. “We have a tremendous amount of history and expertise in
this field and recognize MaxLinear as an innovation leader and
collaborative partner. We look forward to a close collaboration
with MSOs, CableLabs and MaxLinear on making DOCSIS 4.0 a reality
in 2024.”
About MaxLinear, Inc.
MaxLinear, Inc. (Nasdaq: MXL) is a leading provider of radio
frequency (RF), analog, digital, and mixed-signal integrated
circuits for access and connectivity, wired and wireless
infrastructure, and industrial and multimarket applications.
MaxLinear is headquartered in Carlsbad, California. For more
information, please visit https://www.maxlinear.com/.
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