Standard compliant

Infineon Technologies, a supplier of communication ICs, today announced that it is extending its DSL-portfolio with VINAX, a complete VDSL2/ADSL2+ end-to-end solution.

Infineon said in a statement that VINAX is the industry’s first chipset that is fully compliant to VDSL2/ G.993.2 (Very-High-Bit-Rate Digital Subscriber Line 2), a standard consented earlier today by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU). VDSL2 is a key enabling technology for Triple Play services such as multi-channel HDTV, on-line/on-demand gaming and video applications, VoIP and high-speed Internet access.

Leveraging the full VDSL2 frequency spectrum of up to 30 MHz, VINAX drives symmetric 100Mbit/s over copper wires at distances greater than 350 metres (1150 ft), doubling the loop reach performance of existing VDSL solutions. VINAX’s flexible VDSL2/ ADSL2+ architecture allows system manufacturers to cover worldwide market requirements for broadband access with a single hardware platform, enabling global mass deployment of Triple Play services.

“VINAX allows carriers to seamlessly upgrade their DSL networks by gradually changing line cards in the central offices or street cabinets to VDSL2 while end users still use their ADSL/2/2+ modems at home,” said Christian Wolff, Vice President Communications Business Group and General Manager Wireline Access Business Unit at Infineon.