ANADIGICS Expands Line Amplifier Product Portfolio with New 1 GHz Products
November 08, 2005
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ANADIGICS, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANAD), a leading supplier of wireless and broadband solutions, today introduced five new line amplifier ICs for CATV infrastructure applications. These amplifiers help CATV service providers increase their system bandwidth, allowing them to offer additional digital services, including digital simulcast of analog channels, high-definition television (HDTV), and video on demand (VOD). ANADIGICS' line amplifier ICs support outstanding picture quality by offering exceptional linearity and noise figure to ensure minimum signal degradation over a frequency range from 40 MHz to 1 GHz. The devices maintain low composite triple beat (CTB), composite second order (CSO), and cross modulation distortion characteristics for a fully-loaded spectrum. The amplifiers are manufactured using ANADIGICS' proven MESFET process for high reliability and a high mean-time-to-failure, to minimize costly field repairs. To provide maximum flexibility, designers can choose between 12 V or 24 V ICs. Compared with tradition hybrid amplifiers, the new monolithic devices offer high performance, high reliability, and simplified system design. "ANADIGICS' new amplifiers demonstrate our commitment to innovation and product excellence, which are key drivers behind our growth strategy," said Ron Michels, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Broadband Products at ANADIGICS. "We remain the world's leading supplier of GaAs line amplifier ICs for CATV infrastructure applications, by offering MESFET products that provide significant advantages in performance and reliability compared with existing hybrid approaches." The ACA0862B andACA0862D are 12 V devices designed to provide high power levels, and can serve as system amplifier output stages. The devices each have 11 dB of gain, and are easily cascaded to form an IC equivalent of a hybrid amplifier. The ACA0862B features lower power dissipation than the ACA0862D, for applications with lower output power needs. The ACA1206 is another 12 V device that is optimized to serve as a system amplifier input stage. With 14 dB of gain, the amplifier can be used to drive an output stage device, such as the ACA0862B or ACA0862D. Together, the ACA1206 and an output stage are cascaded to form an IC equivalent of a hybrid amplifier. The ACA2402 and ACA2407 are 24 V devices that can be used individually as replacements for hybrid amplifiers. The ACA2402 serves as a push-pull amplifier, while the ACA2407 functions as a power doubler. All five of ANADIGICS' new 1 GHz line amplifiers are offered in a 16-pin wide-body SOIC surface-mount package with a built in heat slug for enhanced thermal protection. The products are manufactured using a materials set consistent with the European Union's Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive. The ACA0862B is priced at $7.60 in quantities of 10,000 units; the ACA0862D is priced at $10.90 in quantities of 10,000 units; the ACA1206 is priced at $7.45 in quantities of 10,000 units; the ACA2402 is priced at $14.15 in quantities of 10,000 units; and the ACA2407 is priced at $18.20 in quantities of 10,000 units. Samples are available now. For additional information, contact ANADIGICS by phone (908) 668-5000 or FAX (908) 668-5132 or visit the Company's Web site at www.anadigics.com. ANADIGICS, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANAD) designs and manufactures radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) solutions for growing broadband and wireless communications markets. The Company's innovative high frequency RFICs enable manufacturers of communications equipment to enhance overall system performance, and reduce manufacturing cost and time to market. By utilizing state-of-the-art manufacturing processes for its RFICs, ANADIGICS achieves the high-volume and cost-effective products required by leading companies in its targeted high-growth communications markets. ANADIGICS was the first GaAs IC manufacturer to receive ISO 9001 certification and is certified to the ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14001:1996 quality standards. Except for historical information contained herein, this press release contains projections and other forward-looking statements (as that term is defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). These projections and forward-looking statements reflect the Company's current views with respect to future events and financial performance and can generally be identified as such because the context of the statement will include words such as "believe", "anticipate", "expect", or words of similar import. Similarly, statements that describe our future plans, objectives, estimates or goals are forward-looking statements. No assurances can be given, however, that these events will occur or that these projections will be achieved and actual results and developments could differ materially from those projected as a result of certain factors. Important factors that could cause actual results and developments to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such projections and forward-looking statements include those factors detailed from time to time in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, and those discussed elsewhere herein. |
ANADIGICS' New 1 GHz CATV Line Amplifier ICs Offer Exceptional Performance and Reliability   |
