[net.micro] 'single' chip modem summary

gfs@druxu.UUCP (SkinnerGF) (08/24/84)

Thanks to all who replied to my inquiry about 1200 baud single chip
modems.  Here is a summary of all I heard and read.  If you know
of any not on this list, please tell me.
Many speeds are included here for completeness.


manufacturer /        speed /                        notes
chip number(s)        specification

EXAR   XR-2120        300 / 1200 / 2400              $40 for the set
       XR-2123        Bell 212A or 201        
       XR-14412       CCITT V.22 or V.26          

Micro Power Systems       
       MP-7223        same as XR-2123

       MP7224         1200  CCITT V.23

Texas Instruments     300 / 1200
       TMS99542       Bell 212A, Racal Vadic 3400
       TMS99531       CCITT V.22
       TMS99532
       TMS99533

       TCM3101        1200  Bell 202, V.23

National
       MM74HC942      300                            complete modem
       MM74HC943      Bell 103                       $25 - 28

       TP3310,11      122 / 600
       TP3320,21      Bell 202s, V.23

AMI                   300                            complete modem
       S3530          Bell 103, V.21

       S35212         1200
       S35213         Bell 212A

Rockwell Intl.
       R5312          1200
       R5313          Bell 212, V.22

Motorola
       MC145445       300  Bell 103,113              for use on noisy lines

       MC6172         2400 / 1200
       MC6173         Bell 201B/C, V.26

       MC6862         2400 / 1200   Bell 201B/C, V.26

OKI Semi.             1200                          $16 in large quan.
       MSM3953AS      CCITT V.21, V.23

Silicon Systems       1200
       SSI 223        CCITT V.23

Signetics             up to 2Mbits/sec              2 wire FSK
       NE8050,1       FSK (similar to Ethernet)



                         REFERENCES:

Integrated Ckts Mag Jul/Aug 84 p11   A comparison of various chip sets

Electronic Design  Dec 22, 83 p111   A look at standards

Electronic Products Jan 14, 84 p59   A guide to modem ICs

Electronic Design  Aug 4, 83  p123   NE8050,1

Electronic Design  Jun 14, 84 p261   TMS99532, etc...

Electronic Design  Jan 12, 84 p325   MC6172,3

EDN Jun 9, 83 p75          Cermetek CH1760 212A modem hybrid module
                           and some small single board 212 modems

Electronics Jan ?, 83      TCM 3101


VERY good data is available from EXAR and from Micro Power Systems.

Note that the modem chips can easily be connected to a phone line
by using one of the new single chip telephone circuits.  These
will allow DTMF signaling etc..  A pretty smart modem could be made.