Skyworks Launches Industry's First RF Subsystem for GSM/GPRS/EDGE Femtocell Base Stations and Cellular RepeatersIndustry's First
July 28 2008 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: SWKS), an innovator of high
performance analog and mixed signal semiconductors enabling mobile
connectivity, today introduced the industry�s first highly
integrated RF subsystem for GSM, GPRS and EDGE femtocell base
stations and cellular repeaters. The RF subsystem supports
femtocell base station and cellular repeaters in GSM850, EGSM900,
DCS1800 and PCS1900 frequency bands. As mobile usage significantly
increases, operators are exploring new ways to expand capacity and
coverage, while fundamentally wrestling with expensive site
acquisition and call-quality problems. In addition, one of the key
challenges for OEMs is to make these femtocell base stations
affordable for the consumer market. �Skyworks� new and innovative
RF subsystem solves a variety of real-world issues that
manufacturers face daily,� said Stan Swearingen, Skyworks� vice
president and general manager of Linear Products. �Ultimately,
we�re enabling them to reap considerable benefits by reducing
space, expense, and time-to-market.� Skyworks� new dual-chip RF
subsystem solution also provides excellent linearity, blocker
performance, dynamic range, and output power required by cellular
operators, carriers and equipment manufacturers deploying femtocell
base stations and cellular repeaters globally. Femtocells, or small
cellular home base stations designed for residential and small
business environments, provide enhanced indoor cellular coverage
and increase overall network capacity, while at the same time
lowering backhaul costs and capital expenditure. The cellular
repeaters extend services in poor coverage areas by amplifying both
transmit and receive signals. In addition, the repeaters reduce
problems with signal fades and dropped calls while improving voice
quality, service range and access. According to In-Stat, worldwide
femtocell subscriptions (installed devices) are expected to grow to
40 million by 2011 and represent a market opportunity of over $4
billion. Pricing and Availability Skyworks� RF subsystem is
available now and is priced at $15.00 each in quantities of 10,000.
For more information regarding Skyworks' product portfolio, please
contact us at sales@skyworksinc.com or visit Skyworks' Web site at
www.skyworksinc.com. 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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