RFID Module suits WLAN applications in cellular handsets.
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Available in 3.5 x 3.5 x 1.4 mm module, RF5924 front-end module does not require external components and is suited for VoIP applications. It features direct battery connection, single 3.1-4.5 V supply voltage, integrated 2.5 GHz b/g amplifier, RX balun and switch, and Bluetooth® port with shared antenna. With all RF ports 50 ohm matched, unit integrates into mobile phones, PDAs, and other portable battery powered devices.
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RFMD® Adds WLAN Front-End Module for Handsets to Industry-Leading Portfolio of Power Amplifiers
LAS VEGAS--April 5, 2006--RFMD® (NASDAQ: RFMD), a leading provider of proprietary radio frequency integrated circuits (RFICs) for wireless communications applications, today announced volume shipments of the RF5924, the industry's first front-end module (FEM) designed specifically for embedded wireless LAN (WLAN) applications in cellular handsets.
RFMD's RF5924 is a complete front-end module that requires no external components, enabling the smallest footprint area of any 802.11g front-end module on the market today. Featuring a WLAN power
amplifier (PA), switch and receive balun, the RF5924 provides all the required functions between the RF transceiver and the system BPF/antenna. With all RF ports 50-ohm matched, the RF5924 is designed
to ease system implementation and reduce product development time.
"RFMD is leveraging its leadership in cellular power amplifiers and extending it into the WLAN power amplifier market," said Rohan Houlden, Director of RFMD's Network Components Product Line. "The
RF5924 is the first offering in a dedicated line of mobile WLAN components that address all bands and standards and continue RFMD's heritage of delivering industry-leading technology to emerging,
high-growth markets."
Designed for easy integration into mobile phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), and other portable battery powered devices, the RF5924 provides higher data throughput and greater WLAN coverage. The
performance characteristics of the RF5924 specifically address the requirements of advanced wireless applications, such as Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), which are driving the adoption of WLAN in
handsets and the creation of new WLAN standards.
Key features of the RF5924 include:
o Package: 3.5x3.5x1.4mm module
o Pout=16dBm, 11g, OFDM<3.3% EVM
o Direct battery connection
o Single 3.1V to 4.5V supply voltage
o Integrated 2.5GHz b/g amplifier, RX balun and switch
o Bluetooth® port - shared antenna between WLAN and Bluetooth systems
The RF5924 is priced at $1.74 in quantities of 10,000 units. For additional information, contact RFMD by phone (336) 678-5570 or FAX (336) 664-0292 or visit the Company's Web site at www.rfmd.com. RFMD will be showcasing its WLAN FEM products and other wireless solutions at CTIA Wireless 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada, April 5-7, 2006, in Booth 1036.
About RFMD
RFMD, an ISO 9001- and ISO 14001-certified manufacturer, designs, develops, manufactures and markets proprietary radio frequency integrated circuits (RFICs) for wireless communications products and
applications. The Company is a leading supplier of power amplifiers, one of the most critical radio frequency (RF) components in cellular phones. The Company is also the leading manufacturer of GaAs HBT, which offers distinct advantages over other technologies for the manufacture of current- and next-generation power amplifiers. The Company's products are included primarily in cellular phones, base
stations, wireless local area networks (WLANs), cable television modems and global positioning systems (GPS). The Company derives revenue from the sale of standard and custom-designed products. The
Company offers a broad array of products including amplifiers, mixers, modulators/demodulators and single-chip transmitters, Bluetooth® products and receivers and transceivers that represent a substantial
majority of the RFICs required in wireless subscriber equipment. The Company's goal is to be the premier supplier of low-cost, high-performance integrated circuits and solutions for applications that enable wireless connectivity. RFMD is traded on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol RFMD. For more information about RFMD, please visit www.rfmd.com.
CONTACT: RFMD
Jerry Neal or Doug DeLieto, 336-664-1233
