ANADIGICS Powers Samsung Droid Charge Smartphone
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ANADIGICS' Dual-Band Power Amplifiers Enable the Droid Charge, Samsung's First 4G LTE Smartphone
WARREN, N.J., June 7, 2011 - ANADIGICS, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANAD), a world leader in radio frequency (RF) solutions, today announced that the Company is shipping production volumes of its AWC6323 dual-band High-Efficiency-at-Lower-Power (HELP3E(TM)) power amplifiers(PAs) to Samsung Electronics for the Droid Charge smartphone. The feature packed Droid Charge includes a 4.3 inch AMOLED display, rear-facing 8 megapixel camera, front-facing 1.3 megapixel camera and Android 2.2 operating system.
"The Samsung Droid Charge raises the bar for 4G Android smartphones, by delivering an exceptional multimedia experience," said Michael Canonico, senior vice president of worldwide sales at ANADIGICS. "With a stunning 4.3 inch Super AMOLED Plus display, sharp 8 megapixel camera, and HTML5 Web browser, this device provides an unparalleled mobile lifestyle experience. ANADIGICS has forged a strong relationship with Samsung Electronics by providing power amplifiers with industry-leading efficiency, linearity, and integration. We look forward to supporting Samsung through each successive generation of mobile connectivity."
ANADIGICS' AWC6323 power amplifier is part of the Company's industry-leading HELP3E(TM) product family. These PAs use ANADIGICS' exclusive InGaP-Plus(TM) technology to achieve optimal efficiency across low-range and mid-range output power levels and provide low quiescent currents. The compact 3 mm by 5 mm package footprint reduces printed circuit board (PCB) space by 25% compared with current generation single-band solutions.
ANADIGICS AWC6323 Key Facts and Highlights:
o World-Class Performance
o Three mode states to achieve high power-added efficiencies at low-range and mid-range output power levels
o Exceptionally low quiescent current of 4 mA
o Best-in-class linearity at maximum output power
o Industry-Leading Integration
o Independent PCS and Cell-band PAs in a single package
o 3 mm by 5 mm footprint
o Internal voltage regulation
o Integrated RF coupler
About ANADIGICS, Inc.
ANADIGICS, Inc. (NASDAQ: ANAD) delivers integrated radio frequency (RF) solutions that OEMs and ODMs demand to optimize the performance of wireless, broadband and cable applications across all major networks and standards. ANADIGICS features a diverse portfolio of highly linear, highly efficient RFICs. Headquartered in Warren, NJ, the company's award-winning products include power amplifiers, tuner integrated circuits, active splitters, line amplifiers and other components that can be purchased individually or packaged as integrated RF and front-end modules. For more information, visit www.anadigics.com.
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