DS2 announces availability of the DE21P: the ultimate new compact reference design for embedded Powerline applications

Valencia, SPAIN, 20th May, 2008 - DS2, the leading technology innovator and global supplier of high-speed powerline communications technology, announced today the availability of a new compact reference design, the DE21P module for embedded powerline communications applications that will help drive widespread acceptance of high quality powerline enabled connectivity for home networking and IPTV applications. The DE21P enables product differentiation and can be used for widely different products including set top boxes, home gateways, remote speaker systems, IP cameras, or personal computers.

DS2´s DE21P Embedded Powerline modem Reference Design is designed for use with Aitana, DS2´s leading 200 Mbps chipset solution for reliable high speed multimedia home networking, consumer electronics and service provider IPTV applications. DS2´s 200 Mbps solution is already used by leading service providers including British Telecom, Portugal Telecom, and Telefonica in commercial self install IPTV services and is available through leading retail stores for multimedia home networking applications from manufacturers that include Buffalo, D-Link, Conceptronic, Corinex Communications, Logitec and Netgear.

The Reference Design facilitates full connectivity through optimized module pin out including:

- MII for high speed applications like Ethernet to powerline adapter
- UART interface allows for integration of service data
- TDM / I2S for optimum use in native audio applications
- Flexible power supply for the easiest integration with single, dual or triple supply
- GPIO for advanced features like One button security set-up that removes the need for PC configuration, and multi-color powerline link status indicator


The DE21P reference design provides everything required to move quickly into production of powerline enabled devices. It is the basis of a complete development solution including evaluation board with full connectivity and a powerful application programming environment that allows for the rapid development of custom applications.


Lee Hancock, Product Manager at Bel said, "DS2's reference design provides a solid platform for our Powerline modules so we're able to quickly develop economical, value-added products optimized for performance and reliability, enabling our customers to add networking capabilities without costly redesigns."


The DE21P Embedded Powerline Modem facilitates a fully plug and play networking experience. The embedded web page in each Aitana chipset provides a simplified configuration of home networking devices, while the new processing capabilities include on-chip support for native TR-069 client software in the powerline modem to provide a standard solution for service providers to manage their customers’ home networks. The DE21P has managed queues with multiple priority levels and strict bandwidth and latency guarantees. It supports the full mix of different types of service like Data, VoIP, IPTV or Video on Demand on the same network, and each DE21P node ensures that each traffic stream is allocated its required network resources.


"High performance turnkey PLC technology is the missing puzzle that the market has been looking for!” said Amy Lin, Senior Director of Global Sales and Marketing for Delta Electronics Magnetics and Microwave Business Unit. “With the DE21P embedded module, now we can just plug it in and start to enjoy the uncompromising home network signal quality synchronously. Delta will continue to co-work with DS2 to offer dynamic and innovative PLC solutions for all applications in all industries."