Skyworks Launches Energy Management Product Portfolio for the Wireless Home
June 16 2008 - 12:00PM
Business Wire
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:SWKS), an innovator of high
performance analog and mixed signal semiconductors enabling mobile
connectivity, today introduced a product portfolio of energy
management solutions for the wireless home. The company�s Linear
Products� business has captured several key design wins with
various market leaders for automated meter reading (AMR), advanced
metering infrastructure (AMI), and ZigBee� (IEEE 802.15.4).
Multiple customer's mesh network solutions are going into volume
production using Skyworks� tested technology that includes
front-end modules (FEMs), power amplifiers (PAs) and drivers,
switches, voltage controlled oscillators (VCOs), phase lock loops
(PLLs), diodes, and other key building block components. �Our
Linear Products� business continues to gain traction in the
increasingly dynamic energy market,� said Stan Swearingen, Jr.,
vice president and general manager of Linear Products at Skyworks.
�Skyworks has uniquely tailored our portfolio of discrete and
highly integrated front-end solutions to support a range of remote
metering emerging applications.� According to ABS Energy Research,
there are approximately 2.5 billion electric, gas and water meters
in the world, of which only six percent are automated. As a result,
there is pent-up demand for an economic RF solution to more
efficiently collect, report and monitor utility usage by both
service providers and consumers. Accordingly, Skyworks has shipped
product into more than 2 million meters to date. Skyworks has
prioritized energy management, and the company�s suite of RF
solutions is gaining traction at key utilities worldwide. For
instance, the company recently commenced volume production in
support of one of North America�s largest electricity providers,
with more highly integrated RF solutions on the horizon. About
Skyworks� AMR FEMs Skyworks� custom FEMs allow for significant size
and cost reduction. In addition, many of the company�s FEMs are
designed to allow for �plug-and-play� functionality, thus
drastically reducing the design time for new products. Customized
FEMs can be created depending on transceiver implementation
requirements. Various modules are being targeted at 450, 900 and
2,400 megahertz (MHz) frequency bands. Integration possibilities
include PAs, transmit/receive (T/R) switches, low noise amplifiers
(LNAs), harmonic filters, and mixers. Pricing and Availability All
energy management products are presented in eco-friendly lead
(Pb)-free, restriction of hazardous substances (RoHS) compliant
packaging. High volume samples are available now, with full-scale
production scheduled for the third quarter of fiscal 2008. For
customized pricing, please contact sales@skyworksinc.com. Skyworks
at IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium 2008 Skyworks will
be showcasing many solutions from its Linear Products� portfolio in
Booth 1617 at IMS 2008, being held June 15-20 in Atlanta at the
Georgia World Congress Center. About Skyworks Skyworks Solutions,
Inc. is an innovator of high performance analog and mixed signal
semiconductors enabling mobile connectivity. The company's power
amplifiers, front-end modules and direct conversion radios are at
the heart of many of today's leading-edge multimedia handsets.
Leveraging core technologies, Skyworks also offers a diverse
portfolio of linear products that support automotive, broadband,
cellular infrastructure, industrial and medical applications.
Headquartered in Woburn, Mass., Skyworks is worldwide with
engineering, manufacturing, sales and service facilities throughout
Asia, Europe and North America. For more information, please visit
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