News Highlights:
- New SOC family integrates up to 16 QAM demodulators while reducing power up to 50 percent
- Delivers Up to 1.2 GHz operation for seamless frequency agility in QAM/DOCSIS® 3.1 networks
- Integrated LNA and direct connect interfaces eliminates the need for expensive external components
- Enhanced real time RF spectrum analysis enables operators to remotely monitor and optimize cable plants
Delivering up to 1.2 GHz operation, Broadcom’s third-generation FBC devices provide seamless frequency agility for video services in hybrid QAM/DOCSIS® 3.1 networks. This allows operators to have complete spectrum flexibility to provide consumers with more High Definition (HD) and Ultra HD video service.
Broadcom’s industry leading low-power Full-Band Capture technology enables the lowest power per demodulated channel with as low as 75mW/channel power consumption. Broadcom’s innovative wake-on transport technology allows the main SOC to be placed into deep sleep mode while the BCM3158x monitors the frequency band on the cable input for operator messages. This allows the STB to remain in deep sleep mode while allowing for wake-up on demand by the operator for DVR recording, guide or software updates.
The enhanced real time radio frequency (RF) spectrum analysis and diagnostic capabilities of the BCM3158X Family enable operators to remotely monitor and optimize their cable plants. The devices add enhanced analysis functions and send diagnostic data to customer service portals via protocols such as TR-69, SNMP or HTML. This allows cable operators to remotely and non-intrusively monitor each device in their network and proactively address network issues, dramatically reducing truck rolls and support costs.
“By combining best-in-class Full-Band Capture capabilities with a dramatic reduction in power consumption,
BCM3158x Family Key Features and Benefits
- Full-Band Capture front end
- 1.2 GHz direct-sampling front end
- Integrated high performance LNA
- 4, 8 or 16 QAM 1024/256/128/64 demodulators
- SCTE-40+ performance up to 1.2 GHz
- MTSIF2.0 direct connect to Broadcom SOCs
- Direct connect to Broadcom’s DOCSIS2.0 companions eliminating the need for an external tuner
- 50 percent power reduction and wake on transport packet for ultra-low power standby operation
- Enhanced Data capture for RF spectrum analysis
- Reduced external components for lower cost system solutions
Availability
Broadcom’s BCM3158x Family including the BCM31584, BCM31588 and BCM31586 are now sampling.
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1 As compared to previous generation 40nm devices