DSL and G-fast Chips: Market Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts, Worldwide, 2014 to 2020

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1 DSL and G-fast Chips: Market Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts, Worldwide, 2014 to 2020 Mountains of Opportunity Picture by Susan Eustis

2 Lexington, Massachusetts

3 CHECK OUT THESE KEY TOPICS DSL and G-fast Chips: A Copper Infrastructure is Able to Provide 24x7 Broadband, Consistent, Stable End of Line Last Mile of Broadband Communications DSL Digital Subscriber Line DSL Chips G.fast DSL Vectoring Access P roviders G.fast Vectoring Broadband Telecom Copper plant Fiber to the Neighborhood DSLAM End to End Optical Broadband Networks Data And Video Traffic Mixed Signal Integrated Circuit ADSL VDSL DSL xdsl Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) Data And Video Traffic Flexible Network Interfaces FTTH Advanced Bonding DSL Chips and G.fast Implement Flexible Systems Approach to Turning Copper Network Infrastructure into Broadband DSL and G.fast Chips: Market Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts, Worldwide, LEXINGTON, Massachusetts (November 1, 2014) WinterGreen Research announces that it has published a new study DSL and G.fast Chips: Market Shares, Strategy, and Forecasts, Worldwide, 2014 to The 2014 study has 319 pages, 109 tables and figures. Worldwide DSL and G.fast Chips markets are increasingly diversified, poised to achieve significant growth as broadband is used in every industry segment. End to end broadband networks leverage a combination of optical infrastructure in the long haul and copper infrastructure in the last few meters from the distribution box to the home. Fiber has had rapid advance but does not work in the end, it is too expensive to the home. FTTH is too expensive and DSL continues to be a viable alternative, with DSL set to be replaced at the high end initially by G.fast. Copper based broadband technologies promise to last for a long long time. Though for many years FTTH has threatened to make xdsl obsolete, this has not proven to be the case. Copper represents an installed infrastructure worth trillions and too expensive to just replace. Fiber is too expensive to use it to replace all the copper. FTTH DSL and G.fast, the copper works in many cases and does not need to be re3placed. xdsl markets will be strong for some long time to come as copper remains a transport line.

4 Copper is everywhere in the telecommunications network. It is still the primary wireless backbone transport means, meaning it continues to be vital as new wireless systems continue to expand their markets. It predominates in the local loop, creating demand for systems that are able to support high speed signal transport over copper wire. Copper based broadband is and will remain for the foreseeable future, the dominant broadband access technology across the globe. Broadband service providers who rely on copper loops for broadband access have to improve broadband performance and extend its life. Choices between DSL technologies and G.fast are based on cost. Fiber technologies are used to come to the curb. DSL and G.fast represent a hybrid rooted in a network planning. Copper based broadband continues to be the dominant broadband access technology across the globe. Broadband service providers who rely on copper loops for broadband access have options to improve broadband performance and extend their life. Despite its throughput limitations, considerable research and development is taking place to improve DSL performance. Cable boasts faster speed than DSL Internet i. However, cable does not always deliver on the promise in everyday practical use. Cable technology supports 30 Mbps of bandwidth, whereas most forms of DSL cannot reach 10 Mbps. One type of DSL technology, VDSL, can match cable's performance, also supporting 30 Mbps. However, Internet service providers generally do not offer VDSL, but rather the cheaper and slower ADSL or SDSL services. Cable modem services can slow down significantly if many people in your neighborhood access the Internet simultaneously. According to Susan Eustis, lead author of the WinterGreen Research team that prepared the study, The opportunity to participate in DSL and G.fast Chips markets is compelling illustration of the ability to leverage seemingly outdated copper infrastructure to breathe new life into existing investment. This market is evolving as new technology and vectoring are implemented, based on breakthroughs and innovation. Technology platforms are rapidly evolving. Consideration of DSL and G.fast chips market forecasts indicates that markets at $939 million will reach $4.7 billion by Growth comes as every industry achieves leveraging broadband to make social media and smart phones work to grow the business. DSL and G.fast are able to make the benefits of broadband available to consumers and support network flexibility for the modern enterprise. DSL and G.fast networks are flexible and able to reach customers on the go. Broadband is used for video and entertainment delivery.

5 WinterGreen Research is an independent research organization funded by the sale of market research studies all over the world and by the implementation of ROI models that are used to calculate the total cost of ownership of equipment, services, and software. The company has 35 distributors worldwide, including Global Information Info Shop, Market Research.com, Research and Markets, electronics.ca, Bloomberg, and Thompson Financial. WinterGreen Research is positioned to help customers facing challenges that define the modern enterprises. The increasingly global nature of science, technology and engineering is a reflection of the implementation of the globally integrated enterprise. Customers trust wintergreen research to work alongside them to ensure the success of the participation in a particular market segment. WinterGreen Research supports various market segment programs; provides trusted technical services to the marketing departments. It carries out accurate market share and forecast analysis services for a range of commercial and government customers globally. These are all vital market research support solutions requiring trust and integrity. Key words:, DSL, Digital Subscriber Line, DSL Chips, G.fast, DSL Vectoring, Access P roviders, G.fast Vectoring, Broadband, Telecom, Copper plant, Fiber to the Neighborhood, DSLAM, End to End Optical Broadband Networks, Data And Video Traffic, Mixed Signal Integrated Circuit, ADSL, VDSL, DSL, xdsl, Digital Subscriber Line (DSL), Data And Video Traffic, Flexible Network Interfaces, FTTH, Advanced Bonding,, Companies Profiled Selected Market Leaders

6 Broadcom Ikanos Analog Devices Lantiq MediaTek / Ralink Technology / Trendchip Analog Devices 244 Arris Broadcom BroadLight Cavium Freescale Semiconductor Ikanos 272 Infineon Technologies Market Participants IXYS Integrated Circuits Division Lantiq Marvell MediaTek / Ralink Technology PMC-Sierra Pulse Sckipio Shantou New Tideshine Electron Shenzhen Chaoyue Electronics Co., Ltd. Shenzhen Sky Foundation Shenzhen Tianxiaowei Electronics Co., Ltd. ZTE, Robotic Harvesters, Economies of Scale, Powering Robotic Tractor DSL and G.fast Chips: Market Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts, Worldwide, 2014 to 2020 Report Methodology This is the 616th report in a series of primary market research reports that provide forecasts in communications, telecommunications, the Internet, computer, software, telephone equipment, health equipment, and energy. Automated process and significant growth potential are priorities in topic selection. The project leaders take direct responsibility for writing and preparing each report. They have significant experience preparing industry studies. Forecasts are based on primary research and proprietary data bases. This DSL and G.fast Chip study is based on tracking networking and dynamic copper wire based signal transport that provides significant insight into the technology of copper network infrastructure. Experience implementing cloud computing and mobile systems for different vectoring technologies using the DSL and G.fast Chips has been evaluated in many different contexts. Evaluation of the changes brought to the supply chain and transaction processing by the Internet are among factors that contribute to development of triangulation regarding market forecasts for the sector.

7 The primary research is conducted by talking to customers, distributors and companies. The survey data is not enough to make accurate assessment of market size, so WinterGreen Research looks at the value of shipments and the average price to achieve market assessments. Our track record in achieving accuracy is unsurpassed in the industry. We are known for being able to develop accurate market shares and projections. This is our specialty. The analyst process is concentrated on getting good market numbers. This process involves looking at the markets from several different perspectives, including vendor shipments. The interview process is an essential aspect as well. We do have a lot of granular analysis of the different shipments by vendor in the study and addenda prepared after the study was published if that is appropriate. Forecasts reflect analysis of the market trends in the segment and related segments. Unit and dollar shipments are analyzed through consideration of dollar volume of each market participant in the segment. Installed base analysis and unit analysis is based on interviews and an information search. Market share analysis includes conversations with key customers of products, industry segment leaders, marketing directors, distributors, leading market participants, opinion leaders, and companies seeking to develop measurable market share. Over 200 in depth interviews are conducted for each report with a broad range of key participants and industry leaders in the market segment. We establish accurate market forecasts based on economic and market conditions as a base. Use input/output ratios, flow charts, and other economic methods to quantify data. Use in-house analysts who meet stringent quality standards. Interviewing key industry participants, experts and end-users is a central part of the study. Our research includes access to large proprietary databases. Literature search includes analysis of trade publications, government reports, and corporate literature. Findings and conclusions of this report are based on information gathered from industry sources, including manufacturers, distributors, partners, opinion leaders, and users. Interview data was combined with information gathered through an extensive review of internet and printed sources such as trade publications, trade associations, company literature, and online databases. The projections contained in this report are checked from top down and bottom up analysis to be sure there is congruence from that perspective.

8 The base year for analysis and projection is With 2013 and several years prior to that as a baseline, market projections were developed for 2014 through These projections are based on a combination of a consensus among the opinion leader contacts interviewed combined with understanding of the key market drivers and their impact from a historical and analytical perspective. The analytical methodologies used to generate the market estimates are based on penetration analyses, similar market analyses, and delta calculations to supplement independent and dependent variable analysis. All analyses are displaying selected descriptions of products and services. This research includes reference to an ROI model that is part of a series that provides IT systems financial planners access to information that supports analysis of all the numbers that impact management of a product launch or large and complex data center. The methodology used in the models relates to having a sophisticated analytical technique for understanding the impact of workload on processor consumption and cost. WinterGreen Research has looked at the metrics and independent research to develop assumptions that reflect the actual anticipated usage and cost of systems. Comparative analyses reflect the input of these values into models. The variables and assumptions provided in the market research study and the ROI models are based on extensive experience in providing research to large enterprise organizations and data centers. The ROI models have lists of servers from different manufacturers, Systems z models from IBM, and labor costs by category around the world. This information has been developed from WinterGreen research proprietary data bases constructed as a result of preparing market research studies that address the software, energy, healthcare, telecommunicatons, and hardware businesses. YOU MUST HAVE THIS STUDY Table of Contents

9 DSL and G.fast Chips Executive Summary The study is designed to give a comprehensive overview of the DSL and G.fast Chips market segment. Research represents a selection from the mountains of data available of the most relevant and cogent market materials, with selections made by the most senior analysts. Commentary on every aspect of the market from independent analysts creates an independent perspective in the evaluation of the market. In this manner the study presents a comprehensive overview of what is going on in this market, assisting managers with designing market strategies likely to succeed. DSL AND G.FAST CHIPS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 22 End To End Broadband Networks 22 DSL Set To Give Way To G.Fast 25 Vendor DSL and G.Fast Positioning 27 Data And Video Traffic Surpass Voice Traffic 29 DSL Chip Market Shares 30 DSL Chip Market Forecasts DSL CHIP MARKET DYNAMICS AND MARKET DESCRIPTION Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) Chips Demand for Broadband Services and Market Opportunities for Service Providers High-Performance Communications Processing Key Benefits of DSL Technology Improving Time-To-Market With Programmable Systems-Level Products DSL Provides Cost-Effective, High-Performance Transmission Over Existing Copper Lines End-to-End DSL Products Stability Of Global Credit And Financial Markets DSL Design Wins Semiconductor Components Communications Industry Carrier Networking Enterprise Networking Cloud Computing Increasing Demands for "Next-Generation Networking" Integrated Circuits Communications Strategy Internet And Wireless Dominate Communications Technology Optical Networks Data And Video Traffic Being Added In Abundance To Voice Traffic Semiconductor Companies Design DSL Storage Industry Mixed Signal Integrated Circuit Market Network Access Last Mile Of Telecommunications Network Metropolitan Area Networks Internet Signal Processing Product Positioning DSL AND G.FAST CHIPS MARKET SHARES AND MARKET FORECASTS End To End Broadband Networks DSL Set To Give Way To G.Fast Vendor DSL and G.Fast Positioning Data And Video Traffic Surpass Voice Traffic DSL Chip Market Shares Sckipio G.Fast Gigabit Ultra Broadband Broadcom Ikanos74

10 2.2.4 Ikanos Shipments Ikanos VDSL Lantiq Broadband Solutions MediaTek / Ralink / Trendchip DSL Chip Market Forecasts G.fast and Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) Market Forecasts G.fast Chip Market Shipments Forecasts G.fast Modem Chipsets Broadband DSL and G.fast Market Forecasts, Low End, Mid Range, and High End Units and Dollars Broadband DSL and G.fast Chip Market Forecasts, Low End, Mid Range, and High End Units and Dollars DSL and G.fast High-End Market Forecasts DSL and G.fast Chip Mid-Range Market Shipments Forecasts DSL and G.fast Low-End Market Forecasts Broadband DSL and G.fast Chip Market Forecasts, Low End, Mid-Range, and High End Broadband Subscriber Analysis DSL Subscriber Forecasts Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) Subscriber Markets U.S. Broadband Connections US's Providers AT&T and Verizon Begin Retracting From The DSL Market Impact of Fiber on DSL Ethernet Research and Development G.fast and DSL Chip Applications G.Fast / DSL Chip Prices DSL Chip Regional Market DSL Regional Market Analysis xdsl and G.fast Connections Video Industry Is Undergoing Fundamental Changes DSL Component Shipments by Vendor by Region China DSL AND G.FAST CHIPS: PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Sckipio G.Fast G.fast Chipsets Sckipio Creates New Era of Affordable Gigabit Ultra Broadband FTTH vs. G.Fast Costs for Services Providers Sckipio G.fast Devices Lantiq Residential Gateway Reference Design Based on Sckipio G.fast Solution Broadcom Broadcom BCM6519 Multi-DSL Transceiver Broadcom BCM6529 Low Power Dual-Channel Analog Front End Device Broadcom BCM65300 VDSL2 G.Vector Central Office SoC Broadcom BCM65x00 Family Central Office High Density Multi-DSL Chipset Broadcom BCM6515 High-Performance VoIP Digital Signal Processor Broadcom xdsl CPE Solutions BCM63168 xdsl Integrated Access Device SoC BCM6338 ADSL2+ Router Solution BCM6348 Single-Chip ADSL2+ CPE Chip BCM6358 Single-Chip ADSL2+ Integrated Access Device Solution BCM6362 Single-Chip IAD with Integrated ADSL2+, n and DECT BCM6368 Residential VDSL2/ADSL2+ Gateway Solution Lantiq Lantiq VDSL Lantiq - VINAX V3 Architecture Lantiq One Chip Solution VRX220 Carrier xdsl Entry Gateway Solution Lantiq XWAY VRX Lantiq XWAY VRX288 / VRX Lantiq XWAY VRX268 / VRX Lantiq CONVERGATE Lantiq MELT 164

11 3.3.9 Lantiq VINETIC -LTC Lantiq Smart SLIC -T Lantiq XWAY DANUBE Ikanos Ikanos Chipsets for Central Office and Customer Premises Equipment Ikanos Chipsets for Central Office Equipment Ikanos Chipsets for Customer Premises Equipment Ikanos Velocity A/VDSL CO Chipset Ikanos Accelity Port VDSL2 Central Office Chipsets Ikanos Accelity DA87781 VDSL2 CPE Chipset Ikanos Fx -5 CO Ikanos Orion Plus CX Z Ikanos Orion Plus Four-Channel Single-Pair High-Speed Digital Subscriber Line (SHDSL) Chipset Ikanos Fusiv Vx185/ Analog Devices Analog Devices VDSL Deployment Configurations Analog Devices Data Rates And Spectrum Allocation Analog Devices VDSL Data Rates Google Google Developing Method For Operating A Vectored VDSL Line Group Google Addresses DSL Vectoring MediaTek xdsl(ralink) / Trendchip IXYS Integrated Circuits DSL CHIP TECHNOLOGY Google DSL Memory Efficiency Google Approach to Vectoring Mitigation Of Crosstalk Inherent In Twisted-Pair DSL Networks Google Approach to Changing DSL Characteristics and Operating Conditions Google DSL Non-Uniform Symbol Usage Distribution Gigabit (or 1,000 Mbps) FTTP Deployments VDSL G.Fast and Vectoring G.fast Uses 106mhz Of Phone Wire Spectrum To Deliver Gigabit Broadband G.fast Uses 106mhz Of Wire Spectrum To Deliver Gigabit Broadband Copper Pair Bonding DSL Vectoring G.Fast & FTTdp Model From Lantiq Germany Puts Off Vectoring Another Six Months G.FAST At Hundreds Of Meg Demoed By British Telecom & Huawei France Telecom Wants Fiber To The Basement, Not All The Way Home Broadcast / G.Fast Interference Vectoring Costs From $300 (Dense) To $1500 (Fiber To The Farm) Cost Dynamics Of Deploying Fiber xdsl REPEATERS G.fast Production-Ready G.hn/G.now Delivering Video-Intensive Services VDSL vs. Cable Ikanos Technologies Advanced Bonding Capabilities Flexible Network Interfaces Ikanos NodeScale Vectoring Ikanos Quality Video (iqv) technology Telecommunications and DSL Standards Organizations ATIS Broadband Forum ETSI FSAN Home Gateway Initiative 238

12 4.9.6 The International Telecommunications Union TTC UNH-IOL The FTTH Council Europe The FTTH Council Asia-Pacific The Broadband Forum Home Gateway Initiative Communications Standards Bodies: DSL CHIP COMPANY PROFILES Analog Devices Analog Devices Focus On Key Strategic Markets Analog Devices Broad Line Of High-Performance ICs Analog Devices Digital Signal Processing Products Analog Devices Revenue Analog Devices Revenue Trends by End Market Analog Devices Industrial Analog Devices Automotive Analog Devices Consumer Analog Devices Communications Analog Devices Markets and Applications Analog Devices Industrial and Instrumentation Segments Analog Devices Defense/Aerospace Segment Analog Devices Energy Management Segment Analog Devices Healthcare Segment Analog Devices Automotive Segment Analog Devices Consumer Segment Analog Devices Communications Segment Analog Devices Segment Financial Information and Geographic Information Analog Devices Revenue Trends by Product Type Analog Devices Revenue Trends by Geographic Region Arris Arris Revenue Broadcom Broadcom Broadband Communications Solutions Broadcom Mobile & Wireless (Solutions for the Hand) Broadcom Infrastructure & Networking (Solutions for Infrastructure) Broadcom Customers and Strategic Relationships BroadLight Cavium Cavium Customers and Target Markets Freescale Semiconductor Freescale Embedded Innovation Ikanos Ikanos Outsourcing and Value Chain Ikanos Net Loss Service Provider Platform Deployments Ikanos Revenue Ikanos Acquired from Conexant Systems, its Broadband Access Product Line Ikanos Product Lines Ikanos Solution Key Features of Ikanos Technology Ikanos Major Service Provider Customers Ikanos Service and Support for Customers and Service Providers Sales, Business Development and Product Marketing Ikanos Go to Market Strategy Ikanos / Aricent Ikanos / ASSIA, Inc Ikanos / Atheros 289

13 Ikanos / DSP Group Ikanos / D2 Technologies Ikanos / Gatespace Ikanos / Jungo Ikanos / picochip Ikanos / Ralink Ikanos / SoftAtHome Ikanos / Sunrise Telecom Ikanos / Wintegra Infineon Technologies Infineon Technologies Revenue IXYS Integrated Circuits Division IXYS Integrated Circuits Distribution Channels IXYS Integrated Circuits / Clare Lantiq Marvell MediaTek / Ralink Technology MediaTek / Ralink / Trendchip xdsl MediaTek xdsl(ralink) PMC-Sierra Pulse Sckipio Shantou New Tideshine Electron Shenzhen Chaoyue Electronics Co., Ltd Shenzhen Sky Foundation Shenzhen Tianxiaowei Electronics Co., Ltd ZTE ZTE Revenue Other xdsl Chip Based Products and Market Participants 6 List of Tables and Figures Table ES-1 26 DSL G.Fast Chip Market Driving Forces 26 Table ES-2 27 Vendor DSL and G.Fast Competitive Positioning Factors 27 Figure ES-3 30 Global Voice vs. Data Traffic 30 Figure ES-4 31 DSL Chip Market Shares, Dollars, Figure ES-5 33 DSL and G.Fast Chip Market Shipments Forecasts Dollars, Worldwide, Figure DSL / FTTx Speeds 36 Table Highly-Integrated Chip Solutions 59 Table

14 Digital DSL Product Positioning 60 Table Digital DSL Advantages 61 Table DSL G.Fast Chip Market Driving Forces 66 Table Vendor DSL and G.Fast Competitive Positioning Factors 67 Figure Global Voice vs. Data Traffic 70 Figure DSL Chip Market Shares, Dollars, Table DSL Component Shipments Dollars, Worldwide, Figure DSL and G.Fast Chip Market Shipments Forecasts Dollars, Worldwide, Table Broadband DSL and G.fast Chip Market Forecasts, Dollars Worldwide, Figure DSL Chip Market Shipments Forecasts Dollars, Worldwide, Figure DSL Chip Unit Forecasts, Number, Worldwide, Table Broadband DSL and G.fast Copper Broadband Infrastructure Market Forecasts, Units Worldwide, Figure G.fast Chip Market Shipments Forecasts Dollars, Worldwide, Figure G.fast Chip Unit Forecasts, Number, Worldwide, Table Broadband DSL and G.fast Market Forecasts, Low End, Mid Range, and High End Units and Dollars Worldwide, Table Broadband DSL and G.fast Market Forecasts, Low End, Mid Range, and High End Units Worldwide, Figure DSL and G.fast Chip High End Market Shipments Forecasts Dollars, Worldwide, Figure DSL and G.fast High-End Market Forecasts, Units, Worldwide, Figure DSL and G.fast Chip Mid-Range Market Shipments Forecasts Dollars, Worldwide, Figure DSL and G.fast Mid-Range Market Forecasts, Units, Worldwide, 94

15 Figure DSL and G.fast Chip Low End Market Shipments Forecasts Dollars, Worldwide, Figure DSL and G.fast Low-End Market Forecasts, Units, Worldwide, Table Broadband DSL and G.fast Chip Market Forecasts, Low End, Mid-Range, and High End Units Worldwide, Table Broadband DSL and G.fast Market Forecasts, Low End, Mid Range, and High End Units and Dollars Worldwide, Table Broadband DSL and G.fast Market Forecasts, Low End, Mid Range, and High End Units and Dollars Percent of Total Shipments Worldwide, Table Broadband DSL and G.fast Market Forecasts, Low End, Mid-Range, and High-End Units and Dollars Percent of Total Shipments Worldwide, Figure DSL and G.fast Copper Infrastructure Subscriber Forecasts, Number, Worldwide, Figure G.fast Copper Infrastructure Subscriber Forecasts, Number, Worldwide, Figure DSL Subscriber Forecasts, Number, Worldwide, Table Broadband DSL, Cable Modem, Wireless Device, and Fiber to the Home Subscribers Worldwide, Table Ethernet Market Aspects 114 Figure Explosion of Protocols 115 Figure Broadband Services Typical Speed in Mbps 117 Table Broadband Fiber Cost Per Household to Build Out 118 Table DSL Chip Applications 119 Figure DSL Regional Market Segments, Table DSL Regional Market Segments, Table DSL Component Shipments by Vendor by Region Dollars, Worldwide, Figure FTTH vs. G.Fast Costs for Services Providers 137 Table

16 Broadcom DSL Products 140 Table Broadcom BCM6519 Multi-DSL Transceiver Features 141 Table Broadcom BCM6529 Low Power Dual-Channel Analog Front End Device Features 142 Table Broadcom BCM65300 VDSL2 G.vector Central Office SoC Features 144 Table Broadcom's new BCM65x00 Family Central Office SoC Features 145 Table Broadcom BCM6515 High-Performance VoIP Digital Signal Processor Features 148 Table Broadcom Applications 149 Table Lantiq VINAX V3 Key Features 159 Table Lantiq VDSL Products 161 Table Lantiq Cost-Optimized Design Functions 162 Figure Ikanos 496pix_Velocity_Chipset2 166 Table Ikanos Communications Processors 168 Table Ikanos DSL Chipsets 169 Figure Ikanos Velocity Chip Architecture 171 Table Ikanos Velocity A/VDSL CO Chipset Key Features 172 Figure Ikanos Accelity-2+ AD Table Ikanos Accelity-2+ AD11008 Key Features 174 Table Ikanos Accelity-2+ AD11008 Applications 175 Table Ikanos Accelity DA87781 Applications 175 Table Accelity DA87781 Family Product Key Features 176 Figure Ikanos Central Office Architecture 178 Figure

17 Ikanos DSL System Architecture Block Diagram 179 Figure Ikanos Orion Plus Block Diagram 181 Table Ikanos Orion Plus CX Z Key Features 182 Table Ikanos Fusiv Vx185/183 Key Features 184 Figure Ikanos Fusiv Vx185 System Architecture 185 Table Analog Devices Very-High-Speed Digital Subscriber-Line (VDSL) Technology Issues 186 Figure Analog Devices Deployment of VDSL Limited To A Loop Length 188 Table Analog Devices VDSL Data Rates And Spectrum Allocation 190 Figure Analog Devices VDSL Frequency Plan For North America 192 Figure Analog Devices Magnitude Response Of A Bridged-Tap Loop 193 Table Google Addresses DSL Vectoring 198 Table MediaTek Product Advantages 199 Table MediaTek / Ralink Comprehensive Product Portfolio 200 Figure Network Configurations 205 Figure Innovation In Copper Supports Fiber to Curb Rollout Leveraging Endpoints Using G.fast 206 Figure G.fast Vectoring 208 Figure Fiber to the Distribution Point Architecture 210 Figure Typical DSL Downstream Broadband Capability 213 Figure G.fast Copper Network Solution 219 Figure Broadband Services Typical Speed in Mbps 222 Table Ikanos NodeScale Vectoring Product Key Features 227 Table

18 Ikanos Quality Video (iqv) technology Key Features 228 Table Analog Devices Embedded In Electronic Equipment 246 Table Analog Devices Industrial And Instrumentation Market Applications 253 Table Analog Devices Defense/Aerospace Products 254 Table Analog Devices Energy Management Segment Products 255 Table Analog Devices Healthcare Segment Innovative Technologies 256 Table Analog Devices Green Automotive Segment 257 Table Analog Devices Safety Automotive Segment 257 Table Analog Devices Comfort Automotive Segment 257 Table Analog Devices Consumer Segment Products 258 Table Analog Devices Communications Segment Systems 259 Table Analog Devices Revenue by Regiion 260 Table Broadcom Broadband Communications Solutions 266 Table Broadcom Customers and Strategic Relationships 268 Table Ikanos Product Lines 281 Table Ikanos Works Directly With Various Major Service Providers 286 Figure MediaTek Revenue 299 Table MediaTek Industry Leadership 301 Figure MediaTek Product Portfolio 302 Table MediaTek Product Advantages 303 Table MediaTek / Ralink Comprehensive Product Portfolio 304

19 ABOUT THE COMPANY WinterGreen Research, research strategy relates to identifying market trends through reading and interviewing opinion leaders. By using analysis of published materials, interview material, private research, detailed research, social network materials, blogs, and electronic analytics, the market size, shares, and trends are identified. Analysis of the published materials and interviews permits WinterGreen Research senior analysts to learn a lot more about markets. Discovering, tracking, and thinking about market trends is a high priority at WinterGreen Research. As with all research, the value proposition for competitive analysis comes from intellectual input. WinterGreen Research, founded in 1985, provides strategic market assessments in telecommunications, communications equipment, health care, Software, Internet, Energy Generation, Energy Storage, Renewable energy, and advanced computer technology. Industry reports focus on opportunities that expand existing markets or develop major new markets. The reports access new product and service positioning strategies, new and evolving technologies, and technological impact on products, services, and markets. Innovation that drives markets is explored. Market shares are provided. Leading market participants are profiled, and their marketing strategies, acquisitions, and strategic alliances are discussed. The principals of WinterGreen Research have been involved in analysis and forecasting of international business opportunities in telecommunications and advanced computer technology markets for over 30 years. The studies provide primary analytical insight about the market participants. By publishing material relevant to the positioning of each company, readers can look at the basis for analysis. By providing descriptions of each major participant in the market, the reader is not dependent on analyst assumptions, the information backing the assumptions is provided, permitting readers to examine the basis for the conclusions. About The Principal Authors Ellen T. Curtiss, Technical Director, co-founder of WinterGreen Research, conducts strategic and market assessments in technology-based industries. Previously she was a member of the staff of Arthur D. Little, Inc., for 23 years, most recently as Vice President of Arthur D. Little Decision Resources, specializing in strategic planning and market development services. She is a graduate of Boston University and the Program for Management Development at Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration. She is the author of recent studies on worldwide telecommunications markets, the top ten internet equipment companies, the top ten contract manufacturing companies, and the Top Ten Telecommunications market analysis and forecasts. Susan Eustis, President, co-founder of WinterGreen Research is a senior analyst. She has done research in communications and computer markets and applications. She holds several patents in microcomputing and parallel processing. She has the original patents in electronic voting machines where she was featured in People Magazine in She has new patent applications in format varying, mulitprocessing, and electronic voting. She is the author of recent studies of the Solar Renewable Energy, Wind Energy, Thin Film Batteries, Business Process Management marketing strategies, Internet equipment, biometrics, a study of Internet Equipment, Worldwide Telecommunications Equipment, Top Ten Telecommunications, Digital Loop Carrier, Web Hosting, Web Services, and Application Integration markets. Ms. Eustis is a graduate of Barnard College. Susan Eustis was named as top female executive of the year by Who s Who Worldwide in She was named page one of the top 100 Industry leaders in Who s Who Worldwide in 2013.