ANADIGICS Supplies 3G Power Amplifiers to ZTE


ANADIGICS' AWT6252 WCDMA Power Amplifier Enables ZTE's New 3G Handset with Integrated Color Screen, Digital Camera, and MPEG-4 Video

WARREN, N.J., July 11 // -- ANADIGICS, Inc. (NASDAQ:ANAD), a leading supplier of wireless and broadband solutions, today announced that the Company is supplying indium gallium phosphide (InGaP) heterojunction bipolar transistor (HBT) power amplifiers (PAs) to ZTE for the F866 WCDMA handset. The F866 features an integrated MP3 audio player, digital camera with video capabilities, and two-inch color screen. ANADIGICS' AWT6252 IMT-band wideband CDMA (WCDMA) PA provides ZTE with the performance and reliability needed for the advanced design of the F866.

"We are pleased that ZTE has selected our world-class power amplifiers for the F866 3G handset," said Dr. Ali Khatibzadeh, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Wireless Products at ANADIGICS. "ANADIGICS' 3G power amplifier portfolio is now enabling handsets, PDAs, data cards, and embedded modules from some of the world's largest manufacturers. We look forward to continue supporting ZTE in its rapidly expanding 3G business."

The AWT6252 4 mm by 4 mm PA module optimizes efficiency for different output power levels and offers a shutdown mode with low leakage current. This PA provides 41% power added efficiency at 27.5 dBm and 22% power added efficiency at 16 dBm, resulting in superior handset talk and idle times. This module utilizes advanced InGaP HBT technology to provide state-of-the-art reliability, temperature stability, and ruggedness.

For additional information, contact ANADIGICS by phone (908) 668-5000 or FAX (908) 668-5132 or visit the Company's Web site at http://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 14001:2004 international standards.

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