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MaxLinear Bonded MoCA 2.0 Chosen by Hirschmann Multimedia for New Line of In-Home Networking ProductsMaxLinear Inc. (NYSE: MXL), a leading provider of radio frequency (RF) and mixed-signal integrated circuits for cable and satellite broadband communications, the connected home, data center, metro, long-haul fiber networks, and wireless infrastructure, today announced that its MxL370x was selected by Hirschmann Multimedia BV for a new line of bonded MoCA 2.0-based home networking products. At ANGACOM 2016, Hirschmann Multimedia will expand its MOKA-brand MoCA product line to include a new MOKA plugin module for the company's newest In Home Amplifiers, a new MOKA Wi-Fi extender and a USB-powered MOKA Mini. These new products are added to a product family that includes the existing MOKA adapter series. The MoCA-enabled In-Home Amplifiers are designed to co-exist with DOCSIS 3.1 and enable the distribution of broadband throughout the home over existing coax. When combined with the MOKA Wi-Fi adapter and the USB-powered MOKA Mini, the user is able to easily deliver broadband rates to any device, anywhere in their home. As the consumption of content continues to grow, service providers are making significant investments in new service delivery technologies that can deliver data throughput of up to 1 Gbps to the home. But as operators' broadband speeds become more homogeneous, it becomes imperative that they look for other ways to differentiate and offer new services. Creating and managing a reliable in-home network is a natural extension of their broadband service and it has the added benefit of not only eliminating costly customer support calls but also increasing their average revenue per user (ARPU). Compared to other "no new wire" solutions, which are limited to about 200 Mbps and provide unpredictable performance, only MoCA delivers proven, "no-excuses" performance at speeds beyond 1 Gbps. With the transition to all IP, growth of Ultra HDTV consumption, and an increase in the number of connected devices, MoCA provides the most cost effective path to future proofing the in-home backbone without having to pull new wires. The MxL370x is a family of bonded MoCA 2.0 devices - the industry's only single-chip bonded MoCA 2.0 solution - that incorporates six generations of MoCA technology and the field experience gained from over 120 million chips shipped. With MaxLinear technology and unique chip architecture, the MxL370x features an enhanced mode making it capable of achieving over 1.2 Gbps when communicating with other MxL370x devices on a network. This additional capacity ensures subscribers achieve the 1 Gbps in all parts of their home when initiating a speed test to validate their home network performance. By establishing a high capacity, robust MoCA network in the home, operators are able to eliminate support calls from users who feel like their service levels are below those promised. "We are pleased to be working with Hirschmann Multimedia to address the market demand for delivering a eliable home network to the broadband subscriber," said Will Torgerson, MaxLinear Vice President & General Manager of Broadband Group. "Hirschmann has unique insight into the needs of the European consumer and, as a consequence, it has been a strong proponent of using MoCA over other technologies. By providing unparalleled performance, their new products will reliably support new services from the service providers for years to come." "The growth of FTTH and DOCSIS3.1 means broadband delivery technologies have exceeded the capabilities of today's home network," said Daan Bonenkamp, Hirschmann Chief Technical Officer. "With MaxLinear's cost effective, best-in-class bonded MoCA 2.0 technology in our new line of networking products, we can provide an extremely reliable, easy to install, high throughput connection anywhere in the home without pulling new wires. Broadband subscribers will no longer be frustrated by constant service and buffering interruptions." Hirschmann Multimedia will be exhibiting the new MaxLinear-powered products in stand 10.2 / G14 at the 2016 ANGACOM Congress for Broadband, Cable and Satellite in Cologne, Germany.
MxL370x Technical Highlights Packaged in an 8mm x 8mm QFN, the MxL370x is a single-chip MoCA solution consisting of an integrated RF power amplifier (PA), Tx/Rx switch, low-noise amplifier (LNA), Full-Spectrum (News - Alert) Capture™ (FSC™) analog-digital converter (ADC), MoCA PHY and MAC. Supported interfaces within the MxL370x family include RGMII, 2.5G SGMII, and PCIe v2.1. For MoCA adapters, a host-less version of the chip is also available to provide the lowest possible bill-of-material cost.
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