BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- RF Micro Devices,
Inc. (Nasdaq: RFMD), a global leader in the design and manufacture
of high-performance radio frequency components and compound
semiconductor technologies, today announced that global smartphone
and tablet manufacturers designing around the WiLink™ 6.0 and
WiLink 7.0 platforms from Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI)
(NYSE: TXN) can integrate RFMD's RF3482 to gain reliable, flexible
WiFi connectivity. Volume shipments of the RF3482 have begun, and
RFMD estimates shipments will increase in support of key cellular
and consumer device manufacturers.
Bob Van Buskirk, president of
RFMD's Multi-Market Products Group (MPG), said, "RFMD is very
pleased to support TI across multiple high-volume mobile and
embedded consumer programs. The RF3482 delivers high levels of
integration and best-in-class solution size while meeting stringent
IEEE 802.11b/g/n requirements. RFMD is highly focused on the
rapidly expanding WiFi market and expects continued growth,
supported by explosive growth in the smartphone, tablet, PC,
TV/Video, gaming, automotive, Smart Energy and consumer white goods
end markets."
RFMD's RF3482 is a high-performance, single-chip integrated
front end module (FEM) for WiFi applications in the 2.4GHz to
2.5GHz ISM band. The RF3482 FEM greatly reduces customers'
time-to-market and bill-of-material (BOM) cost by delivering a
highly integrated single placement solution. In addition to
satisfying smartphone manufacturers' requirements for aggressive
size reductions in 802.11b/g/n front end solutions, the RF3482
delivers high linear output power and greatly reduces the number of
components outside the core connectivity chipset.
"TI's WiLink 6.0 and WiLink 7.0 platforms are powerful
multi-radio solutions able to support a wide range of connectivity
requirements for various end equipments. Our customers seek
complementary solutions that enhance the WiLink platform's
capabilities exhibiting the same dedication to simplified
integration and reliability as offered by TI's technologies. RFMD's
RF3482 FEM is one such solution that customers can use," said
Eran Sandhaus, director of
marketing, wireless connectivity solutions, TI.
RFMD's RF3482 is manufactured using the Company's E/D-mode pHEMT
fabrication process and is available in a small 3mm x 3mm x 0.45mm
16-pin QFN package. The RF3482 is fully RF-tested, meeting or
exceeding the stringent RF front end requirements of 802.11b/g/n
systems.
About RFMD
RF Micro Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq: RFMD) is a global leader in the
design and manufacture of high-performance semiconductor
components. RFMD's products enable worldwide mobility, provide
enhanced connectivity and support advanced functionality in the
cellular handset, wireless infrastructure, wireless local area
network (WLAN), CATV/broadband and aerospace and defense markets.
RFMD is recognized for its diverse portfolio of semiconductor
technologies and RF systems expertise and is a preferred supplier
to the world's leading mobile device, customer premises and
communications equipment providers.
Headquartered in Greensboro,
N.C., RFMD is an ISO 9001- and ISO 14001-certified
manufacturer with worldwide engineering, design, sales and service
facilities. RFMD is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under
the symbol RFMD. For more information, please visit RFMD's web site
at www.rfmd.com.
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our ability to bring new products to market, our reliance on
inclusion in third party reference designs for a portion of our
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reel facilities, our ability to complete acquisitions and integrate
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response to declining average selling prices, our ability to adjust
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