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Texas Instruments' AR7 ADSL Router on Chip Wins EDN Innovation Award

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Texas Instruments' AR7 ADSL Router on Chip, a fully integrated access router delivering superior ADSL performance and low system cost, has won EDN's 2003 Innovation and Innovator of the Year award. The AR7 ADSL Router on Chip is the first truly integrated ADSL modem and bridge/router on a single piece of silicon, making it a game-changer in the home networking industry. By integrating all devices, including the line driver, into a single chip, TI has reduced the cost of production and made it more feasible for manufacturers to integrate the router and DSL modem into a single device.

Key Takeaways:

  • The AR7 ADSL Router on Chip is the first truly integrated ADSL modem and bridge/router on a single piece of silicon, offering superior ADSL performance and low system cost.
  • The AR7 integrates all devices, including the line driver, on a single chip, reducing production costs and making it easier for manufacturers to integrate the router and DSL modem.
  • The AR7 has been recognized with EDN's 2003 Innovation and Innovator of the Year award, making it a leading solution in the home networking industry.
  • The AR7 features programmable digital transmitting and receiving filters, dynamic adaptive equalization, integrated power regulators, a 10/100 Ethernet PHY, a four-port Ethernet switch chip, and an 802.11 wireless chip.
  • Texas Instruments has been recognized as the world leader in digital signal processing and analog technologies, with a strong presence in over 25 countries.

Statistics:

  • The AR7 ADSL Router on Chip is the first truly integrated ADSL modem and bridge/router on a single piece of silicon.
  • Over 25 countries have manufacturing or sales operations for Texas Instruments.
  • The company has a strong presence in the digital signal processing and analog technologies markets.
  • EDN performed a public vote on its website to determine the winner of the Innovation Award.
  • The winners of the EDN Innovation Awards were announced at an awards banquet in San Francisco on March 30.

Sources:

  • EDN Magazine
  • Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI)
  • EDN's website (http://www.ti.com/)
  • PRNewswire

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