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News Release from: Agere Systems | Subject: RF transistors
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 21 January 2004
RF transistors boost Korean basestations
Sewon Teletech has used RF transistors from Agere to boost next-generation wireless equipment performance.
Sewon Teletech has used RF transistors from Agere to boost next-generation wireless equipment performance Sewon is the largest supplier of power amplifiers to wireless and repeater original equipment manufacturers in Korea
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 8 Mar 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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Sewon Teletech has used Agere's RF LDMOS (laterally diffused metal oxide semiconductor) transistor-based amplifiers in Korea's PCS wireless networks.
These amplifiers adhere to the CDMA standard.
Sewon's amplifiers have been in service in the market for more than six months.
The amplifiers have consistently demonstrated high levels of reliability and performance in customer applications.
"Agere's technology has proven to be reliable and technically sound for our power amplifiers", said Dr Chul Dong Kim, Sewon's Chief Executive Officer.
"Using Agere's reliable technology, Sewon is well-positioned to accelerate growth of its power amplifier businesses in 2.5G and 3G applications".
Because product returns and replacement costs are particularly expensive in the power amplifier market, equipment providers demand that components pass rigorous field tests and prove their stability in real applications.
"Agere is enthusiastic about achieving another milestone in our aggressive pursuit of the RF power transistor business by announcing our relationship with Sewon", said Carlos Garcia, Vice President and General Manager of Agere's Analog Products Division.
"Sewon is one of Agere's key Korean customers.
Agere shares Sewon's exceptionally high standards for excellence in product quality.
Both companies are working together to accelerate Korea's installation of next-generation wireless equipment, which already ranks among the world's most advanced".
Agere's transistors enable Sewon's basestation amplifiers to remain cooler, translating to reduced total system costs, simplified product design and improved equipment reliability.
Agere entered this market last year.
The company offers more than 30 transistor products.
Agere's products are currently being considered for next generation designs by nine of the top 10 telecomms equipment manufacturers.
Sewon joins a group of top-ranked, Korean-based customers using Agere's semiconductor technology.
The sale also builds on Agere's ranking of second worldwide in sales of chips for wireless infrastructure applications.
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