Skyworks Ramps GSM/GPRS Cellular System Solution at CEC Telecom; Supports New Feature-Rich GPRS Handsets Targeting Fashion Elite and Business Consumers Alike
CECT is incorporating Skyworks' complete cellular system solution across a number of new phones, from compact, dual-color models with built-in mirrors for fashion-conscious consumers to feature-rich platforms for business users that leverage GPRS data capabilities, wireless application protocol (WAP) browsing functionality and handwriting input support. Initial models are scheduled for introduction during the first half of 2004.
"Skyworks' comprehensive approach has enabled us to release a number of innovative mobile platforms far more quickly than would have ever been possible in working with multiple baseband and RF suppliers," said Xueming Sun, vice president and chief technical officer of CECT. "The superiority of Skyworks' cellular system solution coupled with their unparalleled design, engineering and test support enabled us to focus on state of the art industrial designs for our next generation multimedia handsets."
"China represents one of Skyworks' largest market opportunities. With more than two dozen feature-rich models sold through China's most extensive distribution network, CECT offers one of the most impressive handset portfolios," said Gregory L. Waters, vice president of Cellular Systems at Skyworks. "We are pleased to be working with them and supporting such a successful and impressive array of phones that offer consumers color screens, polyphonic ring tones, MP3 music and built-in cameras."
About Skyworks' GSM/GPRS Cellular System Solution
Skyworks' system solution includes all major integrated circuits, a full protocol stack, comprehensive development tools and extensive customer support for building a complete Internet-enabled GSM/GPRS handset. The hardware portion of Skyworks' solution includes all digital and analog baseband processing, multi-band/multi-slot power amplification, power management, battery-charging and transceiver functions. The system also incorporates Skyworks' industry-leading, low-power, direct-conversion transceiver (DCR). Skyworks' DCR technology eliminates the intermediate-frequency conversion steps of earlier mobile handset solutions, cutting the number of external components required to build a radio subsystem by more than one-half and dramatically reducing the overall bill-of-materials while freeing valuable board space. Skyworks' protocol stack has been field tested, qualified and approved in more than 50 countries, and by more than 70 GSM network providers worldwide.
About CEC Telecom
CEC Telecom Co., Ltd. (CECT) was jointly initiated and co-established in China in May 2000 by six companies, including China Electronics Corp. (CEC), Tianjin TEDA Investment Holding Co., Ltd., Shenzhen SED Electronics Corp., Wuhan Zhongyuan Electronics Group Co., Ltd., China Computer Software and Technology Service Corp. and China National Integrated Circuit Design Center. CECT is equipped with the most advanced mobile phone research, development and production capability in China. Supported by three R&D centers in Huizhou, Shanghai and Beijing, with 200, 86 and 176 staff, respectively, it has mastered international advanced communication technology to develop different types of mobile phones such as GSM, CDMA, GPRS, PDA, and their value added services. CECT has established a distribution network throughout China with more than 170 wholesale outlets and more than 300 after sales service centers in more than 27 provinces and municipalities. For more information visit the company's Web site at www.cectelecom.com.
About Skyworks
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. is the industry's leading wireless semiconductor company focused on RF and complete cellular system solutions for mobile communications applications. The company provides front-end modules, RF subsystems and cellular systems to handset, WLAN and infrastructure customers.
Skyworks is headquartered in Woburn, Mass., with executive offices in Irvine, Calif. The company has design, engineering, manufacturing, marketing, sales and service facilities throughout North America, Europe, Japan and Asia Pacific. For more information please visit www.skyworksinc.com.
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