JUNE 17, 2008 -- At NXTcomm08, Infineon Technologies AG (search for Infineon), a provider of communication ICs, introduced the VINETIC-SVIP, a new family of system-on-chip (SoC) devices developed for next-generation VoIP access applications.
The Infineon VINETIC-SVIP includes 16 voice codecs, 32 VoIP vocoder channels, a line card controller and a Gigabit Ethernet switch for highly integrated functionality. According to the company, this architecture allows products based on the VINETIC-SVIP to be seamlessly scalable and upgradable at minimal cost.
The company says when combined with Infineon's new two-channel Smart SLIC-R, the VINETIC-SVIP can reduce the overall bill of material for VoIP systems by up to 40% and can shrink the line interface unit footprint by up to 30% compared to current solutions in the market. Used in conjunction with Infineon's xDSL and ISDN chipsets, the VINETIC-SVIP provides a best-in-class VoIP chipset for multiple access technologies (POTS, ISDN, IVD).
"As VoIP gains mass market acceptance and the transition from the traditional TDM voice network architecture to the converged data and VoIP next-generation network gains momentum, system developers are looking for more flexible, scalable, low-cost VoIP solutions," says Christian Wolff, senior vice president and general manager of the Wireline Access business unit at Infineon Technologies AG. "The VINETIC-SVIP includes a unique architecture that ensures a faster time-to-market for our customers by minimizing the development time and offering a low-cost bill-of-material."
The Infineon VINETIC-SVIP family is based on the 16-channel codec/SLIC architecture with slim digital interfaces, which simplify circuit board layout while optimizing component density. An on-chip DSP offers sufficient processing power to support additional features beyond current requirements, and as the DSP firmware runs on external memory, future upgrades can be achieved without hardware changes. The VINETIC-SVIP family of products include an integrated line card controller and is reportedly the first line card codec/SLIC solution that fully supports wideband voice (16-kHz sampling and wideband analog filters). It is fully compatible with legacy POTS equipment and services, and offers advanced integrated line testing with test head (MLT) accuracy. These advanced integrated test and diagnostic functions offer additional service qualification and loop monitoring features that allow real-time monitoring of voice quality and network stability.
Engineering samples of the VINETIC-SVIP and Smart SLIC-R parts and complete design-in and system package (including evaluation board, hardware design guide, schematics, firmware, high-level API software) are available now.
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