Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: SWKS), an innovator of high
performance analog semiconductors enabling a broad range of end
markets, introduced groundbreaking RF switching technology that is
enabling early adopters to implement carrier aggregation solutions.
Carrier aggregation allows mobile service providers to combine
spectrum and increase data rate throughput by utilizing two or more
bands simultaneously instead of the single band method used
currently, thereby giving consumers an enriched data experience
regardless of location. Skyworks’ devices support standardized
inputs to popular industry chipsets (MIPI RFFE compatible) and
address both transmit (Tx) and receive (Rx) switching paths.
“Skyworks’ carrier aggregation switching solutions, which are
compliant to tier-one, carrier-driven specifications, offer
dedicated receive diversity functionality to accompany the primary
antenna-switch path,” said David Stasey, vice president and general
manager of analog solutions at Skyworks. “These devices demonstrate
that Skyworks is once again at the forefront of technology
innovation – leveraging our technical breadth, depth and commitment
to delivering best-in-class solutions.”
Mobile operators are driving carrier aggregation to help
increase the efficiency and speed of today’s saturated mobile
networks, particularly as consumers download an ever increasing
amount of mobile content via smartphones. With the limited
availability in the wireless spectrum, carriers are seeking
innovative RF solutions as a means to fully utilize their allocated
spectrum.
About Skyworks’ Switch Technology
Skyworks offers a broad selection of RF switching solutions
based on silicon on insulator (SOI) and pseudomorphic high electron
mobility transistor (pHEMT) wafer process technologies,
complementing its world-class, silicon and gallium-arsenide power
amplifiers and front-end solutions. Skyworks’ switches are
available in many different configurations including ultra-high
linearity, low insertion loss, high isolation, broadband,
reflective and non-reflective.
- SKY13456-11 is a double-pole, 14-throw
(SP7T/SP7T) antenna switch module for primary antenna transmit. The
switch features low insertion loss, high isolation, exhibits
excellent IMD performance and is designed to meet stringent
requirements of B17 third harmonic. Switching is controlled with an
integrated mobile industry processor interface (MIPI) decoder
allowing the low band and high band sections to be independently
controlled by two separate registers. No external direct current
(DC) blocking capacitors are required. The switch is manufactured
in a small, 2.8 x 3.2 millimeter (mm), 26-pin multi-chip module
(MCM) package.
- SKY13484 is a dual pole, 12T
(SP7T/SP5T), MIPI-controlled antenna switch designed specifically
for Rx diversity in carrier aggregation applications. The SP5T
switch is optimized for the low band, while the SP7T is for high
band. Using advanced switching technologies, the device maintains
low insertion loss and high isolation for all switching paths. The
switch also exhibits excellent IMD2/IMD3 performance. Packaged in a
small 2.5 x 2.9 x 1.0 mm, 22 lead MCM package, switching is
controlled by a MIPI decoder and requires no DC blocking capacitors
on the RF paths.
About Skyworks
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. is an innovator of high performance
analog semiconductors. Leveraging core technologies, Skyworks
supports automotive, broadband, cellular infrastructure, energy
management, GPS, industrial, medical, military, wireless
networking, smartphone and tablet applications. The Company’s
portfolio includes amplifiers, attenuators, circulators,
demodulators, detectors, diodes, directional couplers, front-end
modules, hybrids, infrastructure RF subsystems, isolators, lighting
and display solutions, mixers, modulators, optocouplers,
optoisolators, phase shifters, PLLs/synthesizers/VCOs, power
dividers/combiners, power management devices, receivers, switches
and technical ceramics.
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
Skyworks’ Web site at: www.skyworksinc.com.
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customers', products to economic downturns; the timing,
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availability and pricing of third party semiconductor foundry,
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possibility of expiring tax cuts combined with mandatory reductions
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