SAN DIEGO, Feb. 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Qualcomm
Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced that its subsidiary,
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. (QTI), is introducing a suite of
comprehensive RF front-end (RFFE) solutions, making it the first
mobile technology provider to develop and commercialize a
comprehensive platform spanning from the digital modem to the
antenna port. The latest additions to the Qualcomm® RF360™ family
of RFFE products are Qualcomm Technologies' first gallium arsenide
(GaAs) power amplifier modules (QPA5460, QPA5461, QPA4360 and
QPA4361) and the next-generation Qualcomm® TruSignal™ antenna
performance enhancement solution (QAT35xx) to drive superior RF
performance by utilizing modem intelligence and system-level design
and optimization.
The recently announced joint venture between Qualcomm
Incorporated and TDK Corporation, RF360 Holdings Singapore PTE.
Ltd. (RF360 Holdings) helps build Qualcomm Technologies'
comprehensive RFFE technology portfolio. RF360 Holdings brings a
legacy of expertise in RF filtering and modules as well as
integrated and discrete micro-acoustic components such as
multi-technology RF filters, duplexers, multiplexers and
extractors, and has an established footprint in flagship
smartphones. As a result, Qualcomm Technologies has the in-house
capability and access to develop, integrate, manufacture, assemble,
test and deliver GaAs and CMOS power amplifiers, BAW, SAW and
TC-SAW filters and filter modules, high performance switches, power
trackers, antenna tuners and integrated modules - all the
components necessary for a comprehensive leading-edge RFFE solution
to complement its leading modem technology for next generation
mobile devices.
New RF Front-End Module Solutions
As Qualcomm Technologies' first GaAs based products, the QPA546x
and QPA436x multimode, multiband power amplifier (MMPA) modules are
optimized for envelope-tracking and average power tracking,
respectively, and combine high, mid and low band power amplifiers
with high performance switches to provide highly integrated modules
for regional and global designs with superior power efficiency.
QPA5461 is designed to work with the QET4100 envelope tracker and
is the first MMPA optimized for High Power User Equipment (HPUE)
operation, providing high power-efficiency solutions for devices in
LTE TDD networks.
The QPA546x MMPA is part of a modular front-end solution
supporting carrier aggregation, that includes a D5328 front-end
module (FEMiD) with integrated quadplexer and a D5285 diversity
receive (DRX) module. Compatible BAW filters are available for
designs requiring higher performance in high bands such as band 41.
The D5328 comprises of SAW filters, TC-SAW filters, and proprietary
layer-transfer switches. The D5285 diversity receive module
includes SAW filters and layer-transfer switches. This modular
configuration offers a low part-count solution with low design-in
effort for devices that support leading-edge connectivity features
such as Gigabit LTE, LTE-Advanced and 4x4 MIMO.
Next-generation Qualcomm® TruSignal™ antenna performance
enhancement solutions
Comprising the QAT3550 impedance tuner, the QAT3514 aperture
tuner, QAT3522 antenna diversity switch and advanced modem
software, the latest generation of Qualcomm Technologies' TruSignal
provides a comprehensive antenna performance enhancement technology
suite that is the mobile industry's first commercial adaptive
antenna tuning solution supporting carrier aggregation. The
TruSignal solution is designed to use the modem's intelligent
processing power to continuously optimize signal quality and
support a consistent user experience across use conditions while
maximizing network coverage and battery life for sleek LTE-Advanced
mobile devices including smartphones with metal backs. For
consumers, this means support for a more consistent data and voice
experience indoors and outdoors. For original equipment
manufacturers (OEMs), the adaptive tunability of the system helps
reduce time-to-certification by addressing the risk of mismatch
from antenna redesign iterations.
"The ability to develop the key RFFE components, coupled with
our leading modem expertise, allow us to push the boundary on
overall system performance while offering high levels of
integration," said James Wilson,
vice president and general manager, RFFE modules, Qualcomm
Technologies, Inc. "Offering a comprehensive end-to-end solution
enables us to make it faster and easier for our customers to create
tomorrow's mobile devices, while providing better data speeds, more
optimized signal performance and fewer dropped calls to
consumers."
The QAT35xx antenna tuning and diversity switch products are
supported for use with the Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 835 processor.
The QPA546x, QPA436x, D5328 and D5285 products are released and
sampling today. The QAT35xx solutions are currently in production
and are expected to be in commercially available devices soon.
About Qualcomm
Qualcomm's technologies powered the smartphone revolution and
connected billions of people. We pioneered 3G and 4G – and now we
are leading the way to 5G and a new era of intelligent, connected
devices. Our products are revolutionizing industries, including
automotive, computing, IoT, healthcare and data center, and are
allowing millions of devices to connect with each other in ways
never before imagined. Qualcomm Incorporated includes our licensing
business, QTL, and the vast majority of our patent
portfolio. Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of
Qualcomm Incorporated, operates, along with its subsidiaries, all
of our engineering, research and development functions, and all of
our products and services businesses, including, our QCT
semiconductor business. For more information, visit Qualcomm's
website, OnQ blog, Twitter and Facebook pages.
Qualcomm, RF360, Snapdragon and TruSignal are trademarks of
Qualcomm Incorporated, registered in the
United States and other countries.
Qualcomm RF360, Qualcomm Snapdragon and Qualcomm TruSignal
are products of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
Qualcomm Contacts:
Pete Lancia, Corporate
Communications
Phone: 1-858-845-5959
Email: corpcomm@qualcomm.com
John Sinnott, Investor
Relations
Phone: 1-858-658-4813
Email: ir@qualcomm.com
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