Since Announcing the DECT Ultra Low Power (ULP) Technology in June 2009, RTX and SiTel Have Been Working on the Specification and Addition of Extra Features. Today RTX and SiTel Launch DECT ULP Technology at the DECT 2010 Conference in Amsterdam and Conduct a Demo in the Exhibition Area

The interest in DECT ULP has been overwhelming since RTX and SiTel announced it.
   
With the advent of DECT ULP, new application areas can be addressed. A very central feature in ULP is interoperability with an existing DECT/CAT-iq infrastructure, since this will open up a completely new world of opportunities in which DECT ULP devices can be connected to the Internet or LAN through, for example, a CAT-iq enabled Gateway or IAD.

Other key features of DECT ULP are:  
- Native Internet connectivity
- Native audio support through CAT-iq
- Operation in a reserved frequency band - reducing interference issues
- Full compatibility with previous DECT / CAT-iq generations
- Low power consumption when compared to other low power technologies
- Low cost - it builds on mature and proven technology
- Leveraging installed base and IAD/Gateway Connection
 
Availability and solutions
The target for the DECT ULP technology is primarily Automation & Control applications, but it in general it is feasible in a wide number of other application areas. To facilitate easy and fast DECT ULP integration and product development, we provide a flexible Software Development Kit (SDK), which is offered in three different configurations - Basic, Value, and Premium. RTX also offers system design services to product developers who want to integrate the DECT ULP technology into their products or product platforms. Get a head start and benefit from the opportunities in DECT ULP with RTX.

SiTel Semiconductor announced that its DECT / CAT-iq technology has been integrated into Broadcom's single-chip Integrated Access Device (IAD). The device is the first of its kind to offer ADSL2+ broadband internet, 802.11n wireless connectivity Gigabit Ethernet switching, Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT) and Voice over IP (VoIP). It features a DECT CAT-iq core from SiTel that supports DECT, DECT6.0 and CAT-iq for excellent voice quality and multi-line cordless VoIP.

The single-chip IAD solution is the second development from SiTel and Broadcom's ongoing cooperation. It follows the announcement in March 2009 that the two companies are jointly developing IAD reference designs based on Broadcom's Digital Subscriber Line (xDSL) gateway chipsets and SiTel's DECT / CAT-iq solutions. These reference designs cut the development time and effort for fully-featured IADs. The new single-chip device goes even further, allowing OEMs to greatly reduce component count, size, power and cost.

Electronics industry analyst IMS Research predicts that the number of DSL broadband internet users in the world will rise from 234 million in 2007 to 407 million by 2013. During the same period, the proportion of IADs shipped that include DECT or CAT-iq functionality is projected to grow from 4% to 31% with the advanced features and better sound quality of CAT-iq replacing the elder technology entirely by around 2012. For every ten gateways shipped, between five and seven additional handsets are expected to be bought.

SiTel Semiconductor today announced it is jointly developing Integrated Access Device (IAD) reference designs with Broadcom Corporation, a global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications. The new designs will combine Broadcom’s Digital Subscriber Line (xDSL) gateway chipsets and SiTel’s DECT / CAT-iq solutions, allowing manufacturers to get to market faster with feature-rich and energy-efficient consumer premises equipment (CPE).

 
Data from electronics industry analysts IMS Research suggests that the number of DSL broadband internet users in the world will rise from 234 million in 2007 to 407 million by 2013. During the same period, the proportion of IADs shipped that include DECT or CAT-iq functionality is projected to grow from 4% to 31%, with the advanced features and better sound quality of CAT-iq replacing the elder technology entirely by rount 2012

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For every ten gateways shipped, between five and seven additional handsets are expected to be bought. When buying additional handsets, consumers will make their choice based on features, aesthetics and price. They will expect any additional handsets to work correctly with their broadband access device. In addition to the improved voice quality, it is the interoperability challenge that is driving the move to CAT-iq.

But it is the combination of ultra-low power and proven low-cost that makes DECT ideal as the radio interface for a low / medium bit rate wireless LAN (WLAN) in the smart home environment. From wireless metering to door phones and safety / emergency system sensors, there is a whole host of systems in today’s home that will benefit from the cost and infrastructure benefits that DECT and specifically CAT-iq deliver.

Through this cooperation, Broadcom and SiTel aim to ensure that all the necessary technologies can be easily and seamlessly integrated to speed development times and reduce the design resources manufactures need.

Infineon Technologies AG broadens its single-chip XWAY™ ARX100 gateway family announcing the XWAY ARX182 and XWAY ARX188 single-chip ADSL2+ Integrated Access Device (IAD) solutions. While the ARX188 is targeted at feature-rich IAD designs with high throughput and Quality of Service (QoS) requirements, the ARX182 is the industry’s first low-cost IAD solution dedicated to the up-and-coming entry-level segment of Analog Telephone Adaptors with integrated DSL functionality (DSL-ATA). Together with the new Subscriber Line Interface Circuit (SLIC) XWAY SLIC100 family, Infineon sets a benchmark in energy efficiency by enabling customers to exceed the requirements of European Union Code of Conduct (EU CoC) on Energy Consumption of Broadband Equipment by up to 35 percent.

About the XWAY™ ARX100 family
In autumn 2008, Infineon introduced the industry’s first single-chip ADSL2+ gateway solution with integrated Gigabit Ethernet XWAY ARX168 addressing the burgeoning IPTV market.

ARX188 lifts the capabilities of residential gateways to the next level by ensuring that the IAD does not become a bottleneck in the home network. Infineon has designed the ARX100 architecture with a dual-core networking CPU, protocol acceleration and Gigabit Ethernet support to guarantee ideal routing throughput. Together with 802.11n companion chips, ARX188 offers unique performance with WLAN data rates of well above 150Mbps. IPTV applications benefit from the high routing capabilities as well as from the many special DSL Physical Layer features such as Erasure Decoding and Re-Transmission. By supporting optimal throughput across various interfaces, ARX188 opens a fully new end-user experience when it comes to IPTV, content management and file sharing. At the same time it ensures carrier-grade voice quality even when heavy routing tasks are performed by the gateway.


Complete Offering of xDSL CPE Solutions
The ARX100 family extends Infineon’s portfolio of highly integrated single-chip devices for ADSL and VDSL Customer Premises Equipment. As the leading supplier of all major voice technologies: DECT / CAT-iq™, POTS, and ISDN, Infineon enables customers optimized IAD system solutions to address different market requirements. The SLIC100 family’s innovative design reduces power consumption by two-thirds in standby mode compared to existing solutions in the market. In addition, the voice subsystem footprint is also cut by up to 40 percent. All relevant parameters are programmable via software so all markets can be served with a single hardware design that meets all worldwide voice standards.

A common benefit of the ARX100 family is the support for Green IT by building a wide range of energy saving features to meet the requirements listed in the latest version of the EU CoC on Energy Consumption of Broadband Equipment for 2009, 2010, 2011 and beyond. First results show that the stand-by power consumption of complete IAD designs based on the new Infineon solution beat even the strictest requirements of CoC by up to 35 percent.

Availability
Samples of the Infineon XWAY ARX188 ADSL2+ IAD and the XWAY SLIC100 family are available. XWAY ARX182 samples will be available by the mid-2009.