Solutions Deliver Best-in-Class Noise Figure,
Improving Receiver Sensitivity and Dynamic Range for 4G Wireless
Infrastructure Applications
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:SWKS), an innovator of high
performance analog semiconductors enabling a broad range of end
markets, today unveiled a suite of new, ultra-low noise amplifiers
(LNAs) for cellular infrastructure, wireless connectivity and
broadcast communication applications. The new LNAs provide
best-in-class noise figure as well as high gain and linearity,
improving receiver sensitivity and dynamic range. Receiver
sensitivity is a key specification of any radio used in wireless
communications given its important role in detecting and separating
signals, as well ensuring effective operations.
“Skyworks’ new ultra-low noise amplifiers offer unprecedented
performance levels for 4G wireless applications,” said John
O’Neill, vice president of broad markets marketing at Skyworks. “By
leveraging our systems-level expertise, specialty processes and
differentiated packaging technologies, we are offering customers
highly optimized solutions for a wide range of communications
applications.”
Skyworks’ new devices also help reduce performance variation
over process and temperature changes, provide highly flexible
direct current biasing, in addition to fast on/off functionality
with minimal switching – improving overall system power
efficiency.
With accelerating 4G LTE network deployment, mobile operators
are investing to keep pace with the growth in mobile data traffic.
In fact, mobile broadband demand is at an all-time high, with some
operators reporting a doubling of data traffic in each of the last
five years. This is creating pressure to deploy more efficient
network technologies that can deliver increased mobile data
capacity at a lower cost. As a result, operators are investing
heavily in advanced, LNA-intensive infrastructure platforms.
According to a February 2014 report by Visiongain entitled “LTE
Base Station Market Forecast 2014-2024: Top Companies Creating the
Next Generation Infrastructure for 4G Mobile Telecommunications”,
2014 will be a pivotal year and one of significant growth for LTE
base stations as mobile operators will need to increase network
capacity to handle the explosive growth in data traffic. In
addition, TechNavio’s analysts forecast the global LTE base station
market to grow at a CAGR of 49.5 percent by 2016.
About Skyworks’ New Ultra-Low Noise Amplifier Family
The SKY67150-396LF and SKY67153-396LF are optimized for 300–2200
MHz and 700–3800 MHz, respectively, with active bias, high
linearity, superior gain and industry-leading NF performance. The
devices leverage Skyworks’ advanced semiconductor manufacturing and
packaging processes in a compact 2 x 2 millimeter, 8-pin, dual flat
no-lead package. Internal active bias circuitry provides stable
performance over temperature and process variation. The LNA family
uses a common layout with band-specific tuning and offers the
ability to externally adjust supply current for system-level
optimization.
About Skyworks’ Wireless Infrastructure Solutions
Skyworks offers a broad portfolio of RF/microwave products for
wireless communications infrastructure systems, including cellular
telephone base stations, WiMAX access points, land-mobile radio
systems and point-to-point radio links. Skyworks’ portfolio
includes components and subsystems from the antenna connection to
the baseband output, including LNAs, power amplifiers, general
purpose amplifiers, mixers, modulators, demodulators, switches,
attenuators, detectors, directional couplers, hybrid couplers,
power splitters/combiners, ceramic filters and resonators, as well
as discrete control components such as PIN diodes, tuning varactor
diodes, Schottky diodes and chip attenuators.
Pricing and Availability
Skyworks’ new ultra LNA family is currently available for both
sampling and production. For volume pricing, please contact
sales@skyworksinc.com.
Skyworks at IEEE MTT-S 2014
Skyworks will be exhibiting these products, and other world
class RF and analog solutions, in booth #1815 at MTT-S 2014, being
held June 3–5 in Tampa, Fla.
About Skyworks
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. is an innovator of high performance
analog semiconductors. Leveraging core technologies, Skyworks
supports automotive, broadband, wireless infrastructure, energy
management, GPS, industrial, medical, military, wireless
networking, smartphone and tablet applications. The Company’s
portfolio includes amplifiers, attenuators, battery chargers,
circulators, DC/DC converters, demodulators, detectors, diodes,
directional couplers, front-end modules, hybrids, infrastructure RF
subsystems, isolators, LED drivers, mixers, modulators,
optocouplers, optoisolators, phase shifters,
PLLs/synthesizers/VCOs, power dividers/combiners, power management
devices, receivers, switches, technical ceramics and voltage
regulators.
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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availability and pricing of third-party semiconductor foundry,
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