MaxLinear's new Puma 9 silicon provides a baseline platform for DOCSIS 3.1, D3.1+ and D4.0, and is designed to reduce CPE costs by up to 50%, the chipmaker claims.

MaxLinear said its latest chip for DOCSIS modems and gateways is equipped to deliver big broadband speeds without breaking the bank.

The chipmaker claimed that this new set of silicon, the Puma 9, can support multiple versions of DOCSIS, including DOCSIS 4.0, DOCSIS 3.1+ and DOCSIS 3.1, while also reducing costs by 30% to 50% compared with its predecessor and adding support for Wi-Fi 8.

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