MaxLinear released its DOCSIS 4.0 SoC cable modem and gateway platform, Puma 8.
The new chipset builds on the success of its DOCSIS 3.0 and 3.1 predecessors (Puma 6 and 7) and includes all critical elements of a DOCSIS platform, including a low-power, ultra-high split upstream PGA. The platform is compliant to the DOCSIS 4.0 frequency division duplex (FDD) specification and enables immediate large-scale deployments as a DOCSIS 3.1 device with gradual feature expansion options without the need for costly CPE replacements.
Complete modem, Embedded Multimedia Terminal Adapter (EMTA), and gateway platforms will be available from MaxLinear’s early access OEM partners in 2024.
Several market leading OEM partners have developed MaxLinear-based DOCSIS 4.0 platforms in preparation of compliance and interoperability testing, field trials, and mass production deployments during 2024. MaxLinear’s early access partners include but are not limited to Askey, CommScope, and Hitron.
“We’ve harnessed our extensive IP portfolio and system knowledge to develop a comprehensive DOCSIS 4.0 system and platform, adopting a holistic strategy that encompasses a full suite of interrelated functionalities spanning every aspect of the system,” stated Will Torgerson, Vice President and General Manager of the Broadband Business Unit. “MaxLinear’s solutions empower service providers with innovation, flexibility, and reliable options.”
