PMC-Sierra, Sigma Designs demo an end-to-end FTTx and HomePNA solution for cable TV networks

SANTA CLARA & MILPITAS, USA: PMC-Sierra Inc. and Sigma Designs Inc., a leading provider of system-on-chip (SoC) technology used to deliver entertainment and control throughout the home, announced a live demonstration of an Ethernet Passive Optical Network (EPON) and a HomePNA Fast Ethernet over Coax (EoC) solution that will provide cable operators with end-to-end capabilities and enable FTTx deployments.

The companies will demonstrate this solution for the first time at PMC-Sierra’s booth 260 in hall 1A during P&T/ExpoComm China 2010 from October 11-15, 2010.

The joint demonstration will showcase PMC-Sierra’s robust, end-to-end EPON solution based on 1G or 10G EPON technology with Sigma’s CG3210M Fast EoC chipset. This solution offers high-quality video distribution, easy provisioning, QoS, and high reliability for multi-dwelling units (MDUs) in the China Cable TV environment.

The MDU market is rapidly expanding in areas with high population densities. As the demand for triple-play services at higher bandwidth also continues to grow, PON and EoC technologies are being evaluated as an efficient method of driving fiber deeper into the networks.

The combination of PMC-Sierra’s high-speed standard-compliant EPON and 10G EPON solutions and Sigma’s HomePNA Fast EoC solution for MDUs will help enable lower cost, higher performance EPON deployments, based on current standards.

Raphael Sankar, vice president and co-general manager of PMC-Sierra’s FTTH division, said, “This demonstration shows how the combination of PMC’s PON expertise can be combined with Sigma’s EoC technology to deliver a solution that is ideal for China’s nationwide Three Network Convergence project.”

"We are pleased to collaborate with PMC-Sierra, a PON market leader, to showcase our Fast EoC solution," said Gabi Hilevitz, vice president and general manager, Home Connectivity business unit at Sigma Designs.

“Sigma is a proven leader with the most cost effective and technologically advanced solutions to support VoIP, video, and Internet access delivery into these population dense environments. Our expertise in delivering high throughput and guaranteed QoS to MDU environments makes Sigma the perfect match for any triple-play project, and especially to the Three Network Convergence project.”