ANADIGICS Introduces New Family of 3mm x 3mm InGaP HBT Power Amplifier Modules
April 24, 2003
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ANADIGICS, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANAD), a leading supplier of wireless and broadband communications solutions, has launched a new family of 3mm x 3mm InGaP HBT (indium gallium phosphide heterojunction bipolar transistor) power amplifier (PA) modules designed for use in Cellular, U.S. PCS and Korean PCS handsets. The new additions to ANADIGICS' portfolio have been developed to provide CDMA handset providers with smaller modules that offer high levels of efficiency while maximizing board space and ensuring a rapid migration path from 4mm x 4mm modules. ANADIGICS has adopted a very similar footprint to standard 4mm x 4mm modules to ensure the new InGaP HBT devices can be integrated by manufacturers with minimal modification to their existing phone board layout and no software changes. The AWT6301 (Cellular), AWT6302 (US PCS), and AWT6303 (Korea PCS) combine efficiency levels of 40 percent with a linearity of -50/-60dB ACPR at +28dBm output power level. The power amplifiers operate at a low reference voltage and current and are compatible with Qualcomm's new radioOne 6000/6100 chipset™ that has been widely adopted by handset manufacturers. The small dimensions of the new ANADIGICS' PAs ensure more board space is available for emerging applications such as GPS, color displays and digital cameras, without sacrificing handset battery-life or talk-time. "ANADIGICS has leveraged its longstanding InGaP HBT capability and extensive CDMA experience to develop this new line of CDMA2000 compatible modules," reports Dr. Ali Khatibzadeh, Vice President of Wireless Products. "We have paid utmost attention to minimizing the transition effort for customers from existing PA solutions by maintaining the footprint and software compatibility of 4mm x 4mm modules. By simplifying the design process we are enabling handset manufacturers to reduce design cycles, speed-up time-to-market, and minimize the bill of materials." Dr. Khatibzadeh adds, "ANADIGICS is committed to being the market's best-of-breed supplier of wireless PAs and front-end modules through continued innovation and focused execution." The AWT6301, AWT6302 and AWT6303 are currently available for sampling and will be priced at $1.95 in quantities of 10,000. 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 (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 while reducing 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. Except for historical information contained herein, this press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, order rescheduling or cancellation, changes in customers' forecasts of product demand, timely product and process development and protection of the associated intellectual property rights, individual product pricing pressure, variation in production yield, changes in estimated product lives, difficulties in obtaining components and assembly and test services needed for production of integrated circuits, change in economic conditions of the various markets the Company serves, as well as the other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002. Actual results could differ materially from the Company's forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements 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 the Company's future plans, objectives, estimates, or goals are forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results and developments to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such statements include those factors discussed herein. |
Small form factor PAs maximize board space for emerging CDMA applications  |
