Skyworks Introduces World's Smallest GSM/GPRS Quad-Band Direct Conversion Transceiver
"Building upon nearly 40 million cumulative shipments of our highly successful first and second generation DCRs, we expect the release of our new quad-band solution to be a catalyst for further share gains in 2004," said Liam K. Griffin, vice president of sales and marketing at Skyworks. "This device truly represents a revolutionary step in our transceiver architecture, answering our customers' call for performance gains coupled with dramatic reductions in overall bill of materials."
"With the introduction of the industry's smallest quad-band DCR, Skyworks is continuing to drive the industry towards smaller, higher performance wireless platforms," said Mohy F. Abdelgany, vice president of RF Solutions at Skyworks. "By once again radically simplifying the RF section, we are freeing critical board space, enabling our customers to add a wide variety of high-value capabilities such as embedded cameras, larger displays and other multimedia features."
When the SKY74117 DCR is paired with Skyworks' high volume SKY77500 iPAC transmit front-end module, it creates the world's first sub-250 square millimeters quad-band RF subsystem, supporting GSM850, EGSM900, DCS1800 and PCS1900 cellular voice and data services. This solution leverages the company's leadership expertise in power amplifier, switch and DCR technology, as well as its advanced packaging techniques. All functional blocks are fabricated with proven advanced process technologies to optimize performance and power efficiency.
Skyworks' complete GSM/GPRS RF subsystem also offers the flexibility to be combined with virtually any baseband solution currently available on the market without requiring any special processing interfaces. In addition to stand-alone applications, the subsystem's two modules will be integral building blocks in the company's family of cellular system solutions, as well as its Single Package Radio (SPR) products that combine all of the radio circuitry required for GSM/GPRS handsets into a single compact package.
Skyworks' quad-band integrated GSM/GPRS RF subsystem is available in sample quantities now and will begin volume production in the second calendar quarter of 2004. The subsystem is priced at $6.00 in quantities of 10,000.
About Skyworks
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. is the industry's leading wireless semiconductor company focused on radio frequency 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, Massachusetts, with executive offices in Irvine, California. The company has design, engineering, manufacturing, marketing, sales and service facilities throughout North America, Europe, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, China and India. For more information please visit www.skyworksinc.com.
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