MaxLinear, Inc., a leader in high-performance analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits, has announced a new partnership with Rochester Electronics aimed at enhancing lifecycle management and customer support for its SHDSL product range. This collaboration marks a significant step in ensuring the continued availability of MaxLinear’s solutions in the rapidly evolving telecommunications market.
Rochester Electronics, recognised as the world’s largest continuous source of semiconductors, is dedicated to providing fully authorized and certified devices. The company focuses on extending the availability of both obsolete and active lifecycle products, ensuring that customers have access to vital components that support a variety of applications.
With over a decade of experience in the SHDSL market, MaxLinear’s solutions have been widely adopted across numerous mature telecom and industrial systems. These systems include access networks and customer premise equipment, highlighting the extensive applications for which MaxLinear’s technologies are utilised. Key functionalities offered by their SHDSL devices include Point-to-Multipoint DSL Access Multiplexers (DSLAMs), SHDSL party lines, and SHDSL rings with add-drop capabilities. Moreover, the devices are capable of delivering extreme long reach performance, achieving speeds of 1536 kbit/sec at distances of up to 22km.
Central to this partnership is the support of MaxLinear’s PEF2x628E (Socrates-e) SHDSL transceivers. These transceivers are designed to operate in a fully pin, software, and firmware-compatible mode, allowing them to serve as drop-in replacements for the widely used PEF2x624 transceivers. Initially, the PEF2x624 became the preferred choice for Time Division Multiplexing (TDM) requirements, supporting ITU-T G.991.2.bis (G.SHDSL.bis) and ETSI TS 101524 standards. The subsequent PEF2x628E family addressed the evolving needs of Ethernet in the First Mile (EFM), Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM), High-Level Data Link Control (HDLC), and TDM/EFM Dual Bearer applications.
With many existing applications expected to have a lifetime of 10 to 20 years, the demand for ongoing firmware and software support is crucial. To mitigate the challenges associated with redesigns, MaxLinear has opted to partner with Rochester Electronics, which has established a robust inventory of the last available wafer materials to meet customer demands on a first-come, first-served basis.
Rochester Electronics’ Director of Supplier Development for EMEA, Alexander Stempfle, expressed enthusiasm about the partnership, stating, “Rochester Electronics specializes in managing and supporting legacy and end-of-life (EOL) devices. We are proud to partner with MaxLinear, a highly respected industry leader in high-performance analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits for connectivity solutions. Together, we will provide continuous extended lifecycle customer support for the SHDSL product portfolio.”
This collaboration not only reinforces MaxLinear’s commitment to its customers but also enhances the reliability and longevity of its SHDSL product offerings, ensuring that businesses can continue to rely on these solutions for their telecommunications needs. As the industry moves forward, this partnership will play a pivotal role in supporting legacy systems while meeting the demands of modern connectivity solutions. For more information, visit: www.rocelec.com and www.maxlinear.com