Innovation
News Burst: Rockwell ships chip for home networks
Semiconductor maker Rockwell Semiconductor Systems began shipping samples of its first LANfinity chip for home networking today.
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The new line of LANfinity family enables simultaneous V.90 modem operation and low-cost networking over existing phone lines in the home, using the 1MBps spec currently being designed by the Home Phoneline Networking Association.