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Conexant Introduces Advanced Modulation Satellite Receiver Semiconductor Solution
New Chip Allows Service Providers to Transmit Additional Services
over Existing Bandwidth
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Jan. 12, 2004—
Conexant Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CNXT), a worldwide leader in
semiconductor system solutions for digital information and home
entertainment networks, today introduced a new advanced modulation
satellite receiver with forward error correction (FEC) decoder based
on turbo codes. The CX24114 increases satellite throughput by up to 35
percent enabling satellite service providers to transmit additional
channels and services using existing bandwidth. The CX24114 can also
be used in conjunction with Conexant's CX24118 tuner to create a
complete satellite front-end system solution.
"Service providers are continually challenged to provide consumers
with a wider range of programming options while keeping costs low,"
said Jeff Crosby, vice president of Set-top Box Products for Conexant.
"Our new satellite solution enables operators to deliver additional
services using their existing infrastructure and when used in
conjunction with our tuners, provides them with a complete front-end
satellite system solution."
The CX24114 demodulator converts incoming analog signals from a
tuner into a digital format, assesses the signal for errors, and then
outputs a digital data transport stream to an audio/video decoder
chip. The device can decode DVB/DSS QPSK and BPSK signals at 1-45
Msps, turbo QPSK at 15-30 Msps and turbo 8-PSK signals from 15-30
Msps. A unique feature of the CX24114 is an automatic acquisition
algorithm that searches and acquires the carrier within +/-10 MHz
range during initial acquisition and performs a smart search to
reacquire during fade condition. The hardware acquisition enables fast
channel change between 8-PSK and QPSK modulations.
The CX24114 has two 8-bit analog-to-digital converters that are
required for high performance operation. The device is a DiSEqC 2.x
compliant demodulator that enables two-way communication between the
set-top box (STB) and peripheral satellite equipment such as low-noise
block converters (LNB) and switches. It also includes an integrated
signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and bit error rate (BER) monitors for
channel-performance measurements that simplify production testing. It
is fully compliant with digital video broadcasting (DVB), DirecTV
(DSS) and DigicipherII (DCII) specifications to support legacy systems
and is designed to work with existing and next-generation
transponders.
Conexant offers a comprehensive suite of digital set-top box
components and system solutions for worldwide satellite, terrestrial
and cable entertainment broadcasting networks. Supplementing its STB
product offering, Conexant leverages its extensive suite of
communications technologies - including high-performance processors,
integrated cable modem and sophisticated graphics solutions - to
support advanced applications such as personal video recording,
interactive television and home networking. Conexant also supports a
number of proprietary software solutions, and the new multimedia home
platform (MHP).
Pricing and Availability
Sample quantities of the CX24114 are available now, with volume
production scheduled this quarter. It is packaged in a 100-pin thin
quad flat pack and priced at $20.00 in quantities of 10,000.
About Conexant
Conexant's innovative semiconductor system solutions are driving
digital home information and entertainment networks worldwide. The
company has leveraged its expertise and leadership position in modem
technologies to enable more Internet connections than all of its
competitors combined, and continues to develop leading integrated
silicon solutions for cable, satellite, terrestrial data and digital
video networks.
Key products include digital subscriber line (DSL) and cable modem
solutions, home network processors, broadcast video encoders and
decoders, digital set-top box components and systems solutions, and
dial-up modems. The company also offers a suite of wireless data and
networking components solutions that includes HomePlug(R), HomePNA(TM)
and WLAN (802.11) components and reference designs.
Conexant is a fabless semiconductor company and has approximately
1,400 employees. The company is headquartered in Newport Beach, Calif.
To learn more, visit us at www.conexant.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains statements relating to future results
of Conexant (including certain projections and business trends) that
are "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially
from those projected as a result of certain risks and uncertainties.
These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the
cyclical nature of the semiconductor industry and the markets
addressed by the company's and its customers' products; demand for and
market acceptance of new and existing products; successful development
of new products; the timing of new product introductions; the
availability of manufacturing capacity; pricing pressures and other
competitive factors; changes in product mix; product obsolescence; the
ability to develop and implement new technologies and to obtain
protection for the related intellectual property; and the
uncertainties of litigation, the successful completion of the proposed
merger with GlobespanVirata and the subsequent integration of the two
companies; as well as other risks and uncertainties, including those
detailed from time to time in the company's Securities and Exchange
Commission filings. These forward-looking statements are made only as
of the date hereof, and the company undertakes no obligation to update
or revise the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.
Note to Editors: Conexant is a trademark of Conexant Systems, Inc.
HomePlug is a registered trademark of the HomePlug Powerline Alliance,
Inc. and HomePNA is a trademark of the Home Phoneline Networking
Alliance. Other brands and names contained in this release are the
property of their respective owners.
Contact:
Conexant Systems, Inc., Newport Beach
Gwen Carlson, 949-483-7363
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