ANADIGICS' New Infrastructure Amplifiers Enhance Performance for Advanced CATV Services
May 13, 2003
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ANADIGICS, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANAD), a leading supplier of wireless and broadband communications solutions, today launched the ACA2404 power doubler line amplifier and the ADA1200 linear amplifier at the SCTE Cable-Tech Expo in Philadelphia, PA. The high linearity ACA2404 provides +58dBmV output power so that fewer amplifiers are necessary in CATV infrastructure systems, thereby enabling systems providers to reduce installation costs. The ADA1200 functions as a high linearity CATV drop amplifier with low noise and low distortion. The ACA2404 is a highly linear, monolithic GaAs RF amplifier that has been developed to meet the stringent requirements of CATV systems at higher output levels than previously available amplifiers. Delivered in a convenient surface mount package, the MMIC device is optimized for exceptionally low distortion and noise figure. When the ACA2404 is cascaded between two appropriate transmission line baluns, it forms an alternative to hybrids that provides flat gain and low input and output return loss over the 40 to 870 MHz CATV downstream band. The new high linearity ADA1200 amplifier offers 12dB gain, an input IP3 of +23dBm, and a noise figure of 2.5dB across the 50 to 1000 MHz frequency range. Ideal for use as a drop amplifier, this MESFET design is delivered in a low cost SOT-89 package, requires a single 5V supply, and typically consumes 400mW of power. Ron Michels, Vice President of Broadband Products at ANADIGICS, Inc.,remarks, "The ACA2404 CATV amplifier delivers higher performance than previously available hybrid solutions, thus enabling cable service providers to use fewer amplifiers in the overall distribution stream and minimize their costs. In fact, both new products demonstrate ANADIGICS' commitment to driving the cable market sector forward by delivering a full range of devices that surpass the stringent requirements of advanced CATV applications." The ACA2404 is priced at $24.65 in quantities of 1,000 while the ADA1200 is priced at $1.93 in quantities of 1,000. Samples of both new devices are available. For additional information and copies of the datasheets, please contact ANADIGICS by phone (908) 668-5000 or FAX (908) 668-5132 or visit 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. |
ANADIGICS launches the ACA2404 Power Doubler Line Amplifier and ADA1200 Linear Amplifier at SCTE Cable-Tech Expo, Philadelphia, PA |
