[Visit the TriAccess Booth #806 at the FTTH Conference & Expo
in Orlando, Florida, September 30 to October 3, 2007]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
TRIACCESS TECHNOLOGIES ANNOUNCES TWO NEW CATV RFIC AMPLIFIER
SOLUTIONS FOR HOME, GENERAL PURPOSE 75-OHM, AND SWITCHED DIGITAL CATV
APPLICATIONS
SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA - October 1, 2007 - TriAccess
Technologies, a leading provider of CATV and FTTH (Fiber-to-the-Home) specific < circuits
integrated frequency>for the amplification of high quality multimedia
content, today announced the introduction of two new members of its product
family that apply the company's proven technology to the cable TV industry.
The two new products, the TAT7460 and the TAT7464, address emerging CATV, FTTH,
and satellite frequency applications for home and infrastructure deployments.
The new TAT7460 is a general purpose, single-ended, 75 Ohm CATV RF amplifier
designed for use up to 2600 MHz (Megahertz) bandwidth. It was developed
for CATV networks as well as satellite and video ONU receiver
applications. The TAT7460 is fabricated using a six-inch GaAs (Gallium
Arsenide) pHEMT technology to provide very low noise performance
and low cost.
"The TAT7460 is ideally suited for single stage, home amplifier
applications as well as multi-stage 75 Ohm gain block applications," said
Chris Day, president and chief technology officer for TriAccess Technologies. "It
offers excellent gain flatness and return loss, covering 50-2600 MHz,
making it suitable for satellite frequency applications and emerging FTTH
RF overlay networks while delivering higher sensitivity and lower
power consumption (6.5V, 115mA). It was specifically designed for native
75 Ohm, high bandwidth applications.
"There is growing global demand for this solution. Major international
telecommunications companies in Europe and Japan are already using fiber
architectures transmitting satellite frequencies directly to the home.
Engineers designing 75 Ohm satellite video equipment have been
forced to make do with 50 Ohm or discrete transistor alternatives
originally intended for wireless applications. We believe our new products
will greatly simplify the design of 75 Ohm systems, especially for those
operating above 1000 MHz," Mr. Day added.
The second new product being introduced is the TAT7464, a push-pull CATV amplifier
designed for higher output applications, such as switched digital video
edge QAM (quadrature amplitude modulation) outputs as well as
multiple dwelling unit (MDU) and other fiber-deep receiver applications.
It uses the core technology of the TAT7460 to maximize output in a push-pull
configuration.
ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES INTRODUCES TWO NEW CATV RFIC AMPLIFIERS
The use of GaAs pHEMT technology, combined with unique TriAccess
Technologies reference circuit support, enables best-in-class efficiency
for a wide range of implementations. In some applications, the new TAT7464
has been able to reduce power consumption by as much as 40% to 50% when
compared with other Edge QAM amplifiers today.
"Most CATV systems today support standard analog broadcast video in
addition to premium digital content," Mr. Day said. "With growing HDTV and
other on-demand bandwidth requirements, switched digital video solutions
free up bandwidth by delivering selected content, rather than making
all channels continuously available to all customers. As demand grows,
a higher density of Edge QAM ports at hub sites is required,
demanding greater power efficiency to reduce heat and improve operational
efficiencies."
About TriAccess Technologies
TriAccess Technologies, founded in May 2003, is a fabless video semiconductor company
that is privately funded. The company's products achieve up to 50% reduction
in power consumption, achieving economic and system design efficiencies
through integration, while providing 2-3 dB greater gain per stage. TriAccess
currently has more than 20 customers for its family of RFIC products.
The company has filed three patent applications and two additional provisional
applications for its proprietary solutions. Investors include a group
of telecommunications industry veterans led by Telecom Valley pioneer
Don Green, a founder of Advanced Fibre Communications (now Tellabs),
Eric Rossin, a founder of Alantro Communications, and GLR Growth Fund
of Scotts Valley. For more information, visit the company's website at: www.triaccesstech.com.
Contacts: | Brian Bauer TriAccess Technologies 707-526-4498 x25 bbauer@triaccesstech.com |
Gary Quackenbush Quorum Marketing & PR 707-322-1882 garyq@sonic.net |