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RFMD(R) Introduces Single and Dual Junction Isolators for Cellular Base Stations
Both the PIxxxxAG-21H line and the PDxxxxAQ-21H line of isolators are constructed with samarium cobalt (SmCo) magnets packaged in aluminum housings, providing immediate improvements in reliability and performance as well as a "green" environmentally friendlier application, versus existing generations of isolators. Each new product delivers excellent electrical performance and rugged construction developed to meet the more demanding operational requirements of the new highly-integrated dual- and quad-density platforms utilized in next-generation cellular base stations.
Features of the PIxxxxAG-21H line include:
-- Tuned to cover the five major cellular frequency bands from 869MHz to 2190MHz: PI0882AG-21H, PI0940AG-21H, PI1843AG-21H, PI1960AG-21H and PI2140AG-21H
-- Forward IMD performance of -75 dBc
-- Insertion loss of 0.2 dB nominal
-- Isolation equal to 20 dB minimum
-- Industry standard 1x1 inch "drop-in", lead-free and RoHS compliant package
Features of the PDxxxxAQ-21H line include:
-- Tuned to cover the four major cellular frequency bands from 869MHz to 1990MHz: PD0882AQ-21H, PD0940AQ-21H, PD1843AQ-21H, and PD1960AQ-21H
-- IMD performance of -70 dBc Forward and -90 dBc Reverse
-- Insertion loss of 0.35 dB nominal
-- Isolation equal to 50 dB minimum
-- Industry standard 1x2 inch "drop-in", lead-free and RoHS compliant package
"RFMD's two new lines of single junction and dual junction Samarium Cobalt isolators are designed to meet the stringent performance requirements of next-generation integrated base station platforms and are highly complementary to RFMD's industry-leading portfolio of high-performance integrated RF components," said, Bob Pinato, general manager of RFMD's Standard Products Business Unit.
Samples are immediately available for both the PIxxxxAG-21H and PDxxxxAQ-21H lines of isolators. Based upon existing customer design activity, RFMD® anticipates volume shipments will commence in the third quarter of this year.
RFMD's wireless infrastructure product portfolio includes base station products for the WCDMA, EDGE, GSM/GPRS, CDMA and TD-SCDMA air interface standards, as well as microwave point-to-point radios. RFMD's portfolio of products includes gain blocks, LNAs, VCO modules, PLL modules, pre-driver and driver amplifiers, modulators, isolators and circulators, LDMOS and GaN high power devices and custom, multi-chip modules for up-conversion and down-conversion blocks.
RFMD will showcase its industry-leading portfolio of high-performance semiconductor components at the 2008 IEEE International Microwave Symposium (IMS 2008) in Atlanta, Georgia, June 16-18, 2008, Booth 1311.
About RFMD: RF Micro Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq: RFMD) is a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance semiconductor components. RFMD's products enable worldwide mobility, provide enhanced connectivity and support advanced functionality in the cellular handset, wireless infrastructure, wireless local area network (WLAN), CATV/broadband and aerospace and defense markets. RFMD is recognized for its diverse portfolio of semiconductor technologies and RF systems expertise and is a preferred supplier to the world's leading mobile device, customer premises and communications equipment providers.
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SOURCE RF Micro Devices, Inc.
06/19/2008
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