Skyworks Launches Comprehensive Family of WCDMA Front-End Modules
Skyworks' patent-pending bulk acoustic wave (BAW) filter, which the company has already sampled to various multimode handset customers, is also leveraged in personal communications system (PCS) bands I, II and IV - creating a complete RF solution for handsets when combined with the company's switches, power amplifiers, front-end modules and transceivers. BAW filters are integral components of radio frequency (RF) architectures. Given their combination of small footprint, low profile and high performance, they are extremely valuable in enabling next-generation wireless products which increasingly require greater multimedia functionality and reduced form factors.
"Skyworks is delighted to be expanding its leadership front-end module family into multiple WCDMA bands for UMTS handsets," said Greg Waters, executive vice president for Skyworks. "As the industry continues to migrate to multimode, Skyworks offers customers a highly differentiated, comprehensive and quality product portfolio supporting all of the major frequency bands - making mobile communications seamless around the world."
Skyworks' portfolio of InteraTM FEMs support four of the five tier-one handset OEMs, and are at the heart of over 200 million handsets following their debut just three and a half years ago. Leveraging patented load insensitive power amplifier (LIPATM) technology, the company's newest WCDMA FEMs with fully integrated filters, completely address operators' requirements for 3G multimode, multimedia applications where size, performance and cost are critical.
WCDMA is a 3G wireless technology that allows users to send and receive mobile voice, data, image and video communications at speeds up to 2 megabytes per second (Mbps) over a broad range of frequencies. According to Deutsche Bank, WCDMA handsets are expected to grow from 45 million handsets in 2005 to 445 million units in 2009.
About Skyworks' Family of WCDMA FEMs
Skyworks' family of WCDMA FEMs support high speed uplink packet access (HSUPA), high speed downlink packet access (HSDPA), have a built-in power coupler and detector, and reduce manufacturers' overall bill-of-materials (BOM). More specifically:
- The SKY77433 for Band I is a fully matched 16-pin, full-duplex FEM in a small and efficient 4 x 7 mm package for universal mobile telecommunications systems (UMTS) in Europe and Asia - also identified as the international mobile telecommunications (IMT) 2000.
- The SKY77434 for Band II is a 4 x 7 mm FEM for U.S. PCS applications.
- The SKY77435 for Band IV is a 4 x 7 mm FEM for advanced wideband systems (AWS), otherwise known as the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Auctioned Spectrum.
- The SKY77436 for Band V is a 4 x 7 mm FEM for the U.S. Cellular market, while Band VI is developed for Japan.
Pricing and Availability
The new WCDMA FEMs are available for sampling. For customized pricing, please contact sales@skyworksinc.com.
Skyworks at 3GSM World Congress 2007
Skyworks will be showcasing its InteraTM FEMs and HeliosTM EDGE radio solutions in Hall 8, Stand C132 at 3GSM World Congress 2007, being held February 12 -15 in Barcelona.
About Skyworks
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. is an innovator of high performance analog and mixed signal semiconductors enabling mobile connectivity. The company's power amplifiers, front-end modules and direct conversion transceivers are at the heart of many of today's leading-edge multimedia handsets. Leveraging core technologies, Skyworks also offers a diverse portfolio of linear products that support automotive, broadband, cellular infrastructure, industrial and medical applications.
Headquartered in Woburn, Mass., Skyworks is worldwide with engineering, manufacturing, sales and service facilities throughout Asia, Europe and North America. For more information, please visit Skyworks' Web site at www.skyworksinc.com.
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