Zarlink Launches Voice Chipset for Deployment of DSL Networks

Zarlink Semiconductor Inc. has launched its family of voice interface solutions, the VE890 series, optimized for the international digital subscriber line (DSL) market. Using integrated and modularized approach, the VE890 series enables seamless integration of DSL gateway with PSTN and VoIP services. It conforms to worldwide standards for telephony interfaces (FXS and FXO), whether connecting over IP or looping back to existing PSTN. In addition to VeriVoice Auditor line testing support, chipset incorporates foreign exchange office (FXO) functionality with Direct Access Arrangement featuring common noise rejection, RF immunity, and impedance-matching. The VE890 chipset devices, reference designs and development platforms are now available and in production.