Broadcom introduced its next generation single-chip cable modem solution — a DOCSIS 2.0-based cable modem chip that addresses the increased performance and reliability demands of data, voice and gateway modem designs. The device is Broadcom’s second generation DOCSIS 2.0 chip. Broadcom said cable modems using its new BCM3349 will operate 25% faster than modems using previous solutions, due to a new integrated processor performing at 250 MIPS, and will support individual modem throughput at the full-channel capacity of the DOCSIS 2.0 specification.
The DOCSIS 2.0 specification enables the tripling of upstream data capacity, from the consumer to the cable operator, creating a cable network that operates at up to 40 Mbps downstream and 30 Mbps upstream. http://www.broadcom.com
