ANADIGICS' High Efficiency InGaP HBT WCDMA Power Amplifiers Chosen for Samsung's SGH-Z110 UMTS Phone for Vodafone
"WCDMA makes it possible for subscribers to send and receive live video, transmit e-mails, or browse the Internet, while simultaneously speaking on the phone," said Samsung's Executive Vice President. "Samsung continues to develop cutting edge communication products that utilize the latest interface technology to deliver new levels of multimedia functionality. ANADIGICS' WCDMA PA solutions provide Samsung with the performance and reliability required for our innovative SGH-Z110."
"ANADIGICS is poised to capitalize on the new market opportunity being developed by the adoption of WCDMA interface technology," said Dr. Bami Bastani, President & CEO of ANADIGICS, Inc. "ANADIGICS' new WCDMA product line, has been selected by QUALCOMM for the SURF6250(TM) reference design, which positions us for rapid 3G revenue growth as this reference design is adopted."
"ANADIGICS continues to utilize its RFIC design and manufacturing competencies to bring to market powerful solutions that address the challenges facing manufacturers of 3G handsets," said Dr. Ali Khatibzadeh, Vice President of Wireless Products at ANADIGICS, Inc. "The AWT6252 PA module offers industry-leading performance, which enables manufacturers to integrate additional multimedia functionality into their products without sacrificing battery life. We look forward to working closely with Samsung on the design of future platforms that continue to offer users a robust multimedia experience."
The AWT6252 4 mm x 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. The AWT6252 is fully compatible with the 3GPP 1xRTT standard for next generation handsets. This module uses advanced InGaP HBT technology to provide state-of- the-art reliability, temperature stability, and ruggedness.
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About Samsung Electronics:
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2003 parent company sales of US$36.4 billion and net income of US$5.0 billion. Employing approximately 88,000 people in 89 offices in 46 countries, the company consists of six main business units: Corporate Technology Operations, Digital Appliance Business, Digital Media Business, LCD Business, Semiconductor Business and Telecommunication Network Business. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is the world's largest producer of color monitors, color TVs, memory chips, TFT-LCDs and VCRs. For more information, visit http://www.samsung.com/.
About ANADIGICS:
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 14001:1996 quality standards.
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