Texas Instruments’ Puma family of cable modem, set-top-box (STB) and cable video solutions is the most comprehensive in the industry, delivering field-hardened hardware and software solutions with industry-leading performance. TI’s long-term commitment to interoperability along with our significant ongoing investments in pre-certification and real-world testing gives equipment manufacturers the highest possible confidence for CableLabs® and Excentis certification, as well as the ability to meet the rigorous demands of field deployment in worldwide markets.
The Puma family has a long track record of providing technically advanced and highly integrated solutions to the cable industry. Equipment manufacturers are able to select from the industry’s most extensive portfolio of solutions to find the optimum solution with the most effective price/performance. By working closely with cable operators, large global equipment manufacturers and the pertinent certification bodies worldwide, TI ensures an easy and efficient evaluation process and the shortest time-to-market possible.
The Puma family of cable solutions has historically been among the first to fully comply with the various versions of the most important industry standards, such as CableLab’s Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification (DOCSIS). The following are TI’s cable solutions that comply with the most recent generations of the DOCSIS standard.
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The industry’s first DOCSIS 3.0 cable modem, STB and video technology, the Puma 5 family has been optimized for triple-play video, voice and data applications, as well as next-generation IP services like IPTV. The Puma 5 helps designers break through certification to lead the market in innovation. In addition to TI’s leading DOCSIS 3.0 technology, the Puma 5 family is supported by a comprehensive ecosystem of third-party technology that shortens an equipment manufacturers’ time-to-market and adds significantly to the compelling nature of next-generation cable services.
The Puma 5 family:
- TNETC4800 – Full functionality for embedded multimedia terminal applications (EMTA), including high-quality voice services and battery backup functionality.
- TNETC4810 – Full functionality for EMTA applications without battery backup capabilities.
- TNETC4820 – Advanced set-top-boxes (STB) and multimedia gateway with IP capabilities.
- TNETC4830 – High-speed data-centric cable modem applications.
- TNETC4840 – Data and video applications
DOCSIS 2.0 Voice and Data Gateway Modem Solutions/Puma 4
Optimized for high-quality voice services and data gateway applications, the Puma 4 DOCSIS 2.0 voice/data devices have a flexible and extensible architecture.
- TNETC4700/4710 – Voice-over-cable modem provides robust integration of all functionality for an embedded multimedia terminal adapter (EMTA).
- TNETC540 – A reference design for fast time-to-market, the TNETC540 incorporates the TNETC4700/4710 and supports high-speed data transfers through TI innovations like TurboDOX™.
DOCSIS 2.0 Data Modem Solutions/Puma 3
Comprised of high-performance cable modem chips and chipsets, the Puma 3 family is targeted at data-centric applications. The family offers a range of peripheral interfaces on-chip for added functionality.
- TNETC4600/TNETC4602 – High-performance DOCSIS 2.0 data modem chips with the processing power for a variety of gateway applications. High-level integration reduces bill of materials (BOM) costs.
- TNETC430/TNETC436 – A reference design incorporating the TNETC460x integrated cable modem devices, the TNETC430 and TNETC436 accelerate time-to-market and reduces development risks.
Supporting software
- TurboDOX™ Software– Bandwidth optimization software accelerates download broadband speeds for popular applications.
- DOCSIS2.0 Software – Optimized for TI silicon, this software speeds time-to-market, reduces development risks and offers easy customization through a simple API.
- PacketCable Software – An interoperable interface for real-time multimedia services that provides toll-quality voice, QoS and security.
Product Bulletin:
- Puma 5 Product Bulletin
10 Sep 2008 (673.7k)Download
White Papers:
- Upwardly Mobile: Cable Operators Moving Up to DOCSIS3.0
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Press Releases:
- Texas Instruments extends Puma 5 family of DOCSIS® 3.0 chipsets with next generation set-top-box and video gateway front end solution
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- Texas Instruments powered Cable Modems achieve DOCSIS® 3.0 certification from CableLabs®
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- Texas Instruments delivers on the promise of DOCSIS® 3.0 with its Puma 5 family
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- Texas Instruments introduces industry’s first DOCSIS® 3.0-based solution, enabling quick market deployment for cable operators
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Telogy Software™ for VoIP – The broadest range of VoIP features available, TI’s Telogy Software has the largest installed base of field-hardened, gateway-specific solutions.
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