Freescale Supplies Hughes with ASICs for Next-Generation Satellite Broadband Modems; HN Satellite Platform Uses 90-nm Standard
26 June 2006 - 10:00PM
Business Wire
Freescale Semiconductor (NYSE:FSL) (NYSE:FSL.B) has leveraged its
semi-custom ASIC design capabilities and analog/mixed signal
expertise to deliver an advanced satellite broadband ASIC solution
to Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES). The world's leading
provider of satellite broadband network solutions and services,
Hughes is using the ASIC in its HN family of high-performance
satellite broadband terminals. The HN terminals, used in the
provision of HughesNet(TM) services, deliver high-speed data, voice
and video services over satellite to enterprises, government
agencies, small businesses and consumers around the world. Based on
Freescale's standard-cell ASIC methodology and 90-nanometer (nm)
CMOS technology, the satellite broadband ASIC solution combines
wireless and analog technology from Hughes and Freescale. The ASIC
device supports DVB-S and DVB-S2 standards, ACM and CCM modes. The
device is designed to perform QPSK, 8PSK, H8PSK and 16APSK
demodulation and decode (LDPC / BCH) functions. Key functional
blocks include: DVB-S2 demodulator, DVB-S2 FEC, synchronization
processor, legacy mode (DVBS) demod and FEC, stream/adapter output
interface and I2C interface. "Freescale worked with us to develop a
complex ASIC critical to our product launch requirements, and not
only delivered it on time for our development cycle, but also on
target for the exacting specifications of our interactive satellite
communications application," said John Corrigan, senior vice
president of VLSI and wireless systems at Hughes. "The development
process between Freescale's ASIC design team and Hughes has been
extremely effective, considering that we collaborated on the
cutting edge of DVB-S2 ASIC design for the satellite broadband
industry," said Ritu Favre, director of operations for Freescale's
Application Specific Products Operation. "The successful delivery
of this low-power 90-nm CMOS device to Hughes underscores the
strength and responsiveness of our ASIC design team and customer
engagement model." About the DVB-S2 standard The DVB-S2 standard is
the latest advanced satellite transmission technique from the
Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) Project, an industry-led
consortium that designs global standards for digital television and
data services. DVB-S2 is a major enhancement to the previous DVB-S
specification used in integrated receiver/decoder (IRD) solutions
to support the higher bandwidth demands of HDTV and increasing
channel count requirements. It also supports improved techniques,
such as adaptive coding, to maximize the use of high-value, two-way
satellite transponder resources. The performance breakthroughs in
DVB-S2 were made possible by advanced Hughes technologies including
LDPC codes and advances in demodulation. About Freescale
Semiconductor Freescale Semiconductor Inc. (NYSE:FSL) (NYSE:FSL.B)
is a global leader in the design and manufacture of embedded
semiconductors for the automotive, consumer, industrial, networking
and wireless markets. Freescale became a publicly traded company in
July 2004 after more than 50 years as part of Motorola, Inc. The
company is based in Austin, Texas, and has design, research and
development, manufacturing or sales operations in more than 30
countries. Freescale, a member of the S&P 500(R), is one of the
world's largest semiconductor companies with 2005 sales of $5.8
billion (USD). www.freescale.com About Hughes Network Systems
Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES) is the global leader in
providing broadband satellite networks and services for large
enterprises, governments, small businesses and consumers. HughesNet
encompasses all broadband solutions and managed services from
Hughes, bridging the best of satellite and terrestrial
technologies. To date, Hughes has shipped more than one million
systems to customers in over 100 countries. Its broadband satellite
products are based on the IPoS (IP over Satellite) global standard,
approved by the TIA, ETSI and ITU standards organizations.
Headquartered outside Washington, D.C., in Germantown, Maryland,
USA, Hughes maintains sales and support offices worldwide. Hughes
is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hughes Communications, Inc.
(OTCBB:HGCM). For additional information, please visit
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Inc. HUGHES, HUGHESNET, and IPOS are trademarks of Hughes Network
Systems, LLC. (C) Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. 2006.
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