Rochester Electronics and MaxLinear to Provide Sustainable Supply Channel for SHDSL Product Line with Continuous Full Lifecycle Support

Rochester Electronics and MaxLinear to Provide Sustainable Supply Channel for SHDSL Product Line with Continuous Full Lifecycle Support

Newburyport, Massachusetts, USA, September 2024

MaxLinear is a leader in high-performance analog and mixed-signal products, providing solutions for "interconnection". This time, it cooperates with Rochester Electronics to provide continuous lifecycle management and customer support for its SHDSL series products.

Rochester Electronics is a sustainable channel for the supply of a large number of components in stock. The products sold are 100% authorized, traceable, certified and guaranteed. Rochester Electronics is always committed to the continuous supply of key semiconductor devices, covering a large number of discontinued component products and many non-discontinued devices.

MaxLinear has been a leader in the SHDSL market for more than a decade. The solutions provided are widely used in mature telecommunications and industrial systems, including access networks, customer premises equipment, and industrial networks. These products provide rich and comprehensive features, such as:

• Point-to-multipoint (Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer - DSLAM)

• SHDSL dedicated line

• High-speed digital subscriber line (SHDSL) ring with add/drop function

• Ultra-long distance SHDSL (1536 kbit/s at 22 km)

• Ethernet extender (300kbit/s at 50km)

Rochester Electronics offers MaxLinear's PEF2x628E (Socrates-e) SHDSL transceivers. These products can operate in a fully pin-, software-, and firmware-compatible mode and are direct replacements for the PEF2x624 transceiver. The PEF2x624 (SDFE series) was originally the first choice for meeting TDM requirements in SHDSL, supporting ITU-T G.991.2.bis (G.SHDSL.bis) and ETSI TS 101524. The PEF2x628E (Socrates-e) series was subsequently released to meet EFM/ATM/HDLC requirements. This series adds the relevant TC layer functions to support IEEE 802.3ah Ethernet in the first mile (EFM), ATM-TC, HDLC-TC, and TDM/EFM dual bearer.

Many existing applications have an expected service life of 10-20 years. Due to the complexity of firmware and software, a redesign is not an option.

In order to provide customers with long-term reliable solutions, MaxLinear has partnered with Rochester Electronics, which is reproducing the last of its wafer inventory on a first-come, first-served basis to meet ongoing customer demand.

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"Rochester Electronics is committed to the continued supply of critical semiconductor components, including a broad range of obsolete and ongoing products. We are pleased to announce our collaboration with MaxLinear, a leader in high-performance analog and mixed-signal products that enable the 'connected' world. Together, we will provide ongoing lifecycle management and customer support for the SHDSL family of products."

- Alexander Stempfle, Director of Supplier Development EMEA, Rochester Electronics