RFMD's Industry-leading WCDMA Front Ends Support Feature-Rich 3G Handset
Platform
BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- RF Micro Devices,
Inc. (Nasdaq: RFMD), a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-
performance radio systems and solutions, today announced it has begun pre-
production shipments of its RF3266 WCDMA power amplifier (PA) to a leading
tier-one handset original equipment manufacturer (OEM), representing the
commencement of a high volume ramp to this OEM. Leveraging proprietary
technology and an industry-leading portfolio of 3G front ends, RFMD's
RF3266 is powering a feature-rich 3G handset platform expected to support
multiple handsets.
The most recent handset to be supported by the RF3266 is an
ultra-compact slider phone supporting full quad-band EDGE and Band I
WCDMA/HSDPA for global roaming coverage. As a 3G handset with 7.2 Mbps
HSDPA support, the sleek new handset delivers full access to mobile
operators' data services and also features a 5-megapixel auto-focus camera,
a large touchpad display, Bluetooth(R) functionality and support for
Bluetooth(R) stereo headphones -- all to provide a complete multi-media
experience to the end user.
Eric Creviston, president of RFMD's Cellular Handset Products Group
(CPG), said, "With the shipment of our industry-leading WCDMA front ends
into this handset platform, RFMD further solidifies our momentum in the
high-growth 3G multi-mode market and demonstrates our ability to deliver
large production volumes of highly integrated, value-added RF solutions. We
are very pleased to support this valued customer and anticipate a
high-volume ramp in calendar 2008."
Manufacturers of 3G multi-mode handsets routinely select RFMD's
industry- leading WCDMA PAs as a result of proprietary innovations, such as
the low power mode featured in the RF3266, which enables 3G handsets to
extend battery life during WCDMA/HSDPA operation. RFMD's RF3266 is a Band
I, HSDPA-compliant WCDMA power amplifier with unique integrated power
detection circuitry. The RF3266 is fully matched for easy implementation
and is housed in a small 3x3x0.9mm package, providing the lowest profile
WCDMA PA in the industry. The product's low power mode efficiency and
linearity lineups enable handset manufacturers to optimize the transmit
chain to meet various requirements of linearity, efficiency and output
power. The RF3266 is designed to be the final WCDMA amplification stage in
a 3G multi-mode mobile transmit lineup operating in the 1920MHz to 1980MHz
band.
RFMD anticipates continued sales growth in the 3G handset market, which
the Company forecasts will grow greater than 40% in 2008. RFMD is the
leading supplier of 3G front ends, with a broad product portfolio catering
to the varying requirements of all manufacturers and channel partners.
RFMD will showcase its industry-leading portfolio of cellular front end
products at the 2008 GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain,
February 11-14, 2008, in Hall 8, Stand 8B79.
About RFMD: RF Micro Devices (Nasdaq: RFMD) is a global leader in the
design and manufacture of high-performance radio frequency systems and
solutions. RFMD's cellular front ends, cellular transceivers, RF components
and system-on-chip (SoC) solutions enable worldwide mobility, provide
enhanced connectivity and support advanced functionality in the cellular
handset, cellular base station, wireless local area network (WLAN), CATV
networking, aerospace, defense, and global positioning systems (GPS)
markets. Recognized for its diverse portfolio of state-of-the-art
semiconductor technologies and vast RF systems expertise, RFMD is a
preferred supplier to the world's leading mobile device and RF equipment
manufacturers.
Headquartered in Greensboro, N.C., RFMD is an ISO 9001- and ISO 14001-
certified manufacturer with worldwide engineering, design, sales and
service facilities. RFMD is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under
the symbol RFMD. For more information, please visit RFMD's website at
http://www.rfmd.com.
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http://www.mobileworldcongress.com/homepage.htm
CONTACT:
Dean Priddy, CFO, +1-336-678-7975, or Doug
DeLieto, VP, Investor Relations, +1-336-678-7968, both of RF
Micro Devices, Inc.
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