The Last Mile at Light Speed

Standards-based broadband passive optical networking.
The promise of fiber to the premises (FTTx) is gaining momentum with the arrival of standards-based broadband passive optical networking (BPON) solutions. BPON enables more than a 10x increase in bandwidth over existing broadband technologies, such as xDSL and broadband cable. Telecommunication carriers can leverage the significantly higher bandwidth of BPON technology (up to 622 Mbps downstream) to increase their revenue streams by offering subscribers the "triple play" services of voice-video-data, and can thereby reduce overall costs of deployment through the point to multi-point architecture.

First commercially available.
The first commercially available, industry-standard BPON optical network termination (ONT) solution to be offered by a major semiconductor supplier is the new MC92701, an interface device that fully complies with the ITU-T G.983 specification. Adherence to this major industry standard will enhance PON system interoperability, which in turn will make it easier to build and deploy FTTx networks.

Comprehensive system solution for ONT equipment.
The MC92701 BPON layer termination device was designed to work in tandem with Freescale Semiconductor's PowerQUICC™ I and PowerQUICC II™ communication processors to provide a comprehensive system solution for ONT equipment used in FTTx systems.

Supports dynamic bandwidth assignment.
The MC92701 BPON later termination device supports dynamic bandwidth assignment (DBA). DBA is an innovative capability for enhancing quality of service in fiber-based broadband service and for enabling additional services that require bandwidth peaks beyond the traditional fixed-bandwidth allocations. The MC92701 also leverages Freescale's broad ATM cell processing and mixed signal expertise, integrating system timing and clock data recovery on-chip to reduce bill of material and optical module costs.

MC92701 is currently sampling.
Freescale is currently sampling the MC92701 device. MC92701 production is scheduled for Q1 2004. For pricing information, please contact Freescale or your local Freescale sales representative.

Learn more.
To learn more about Freescale Semiconductor's PON solution, go to: www.freescale.com/PON or see the Related Links.