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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 www.hughes.com.
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