RF transistors find homes in Korean basestations

Agere Systems is delivering radio frequency (RF) power transistor products to Danam Communications of Korea.

Agere Systems is delivering radio frequency (RF) power transistor products to Danam Communications of Korea.

Danam is integrating Agere's RF power products in high power amplifiers destined for CDMA basestation deployments by top Asian wireless communications carriers Shanghai Bell, PT Telekom, Mobile 8 and Hutchison Whampoa.

"Danam has been and always will be a technology-focused company with endless efforts in R and D.

Quality is our number one focus", said Doo-Hun Choi, Director of R and D for Danam.

"As Korea's largest power amplifier manufacturing facility capable of producing 150 40W HPAs per day, we needed to qualify an RF power transistor supplier that is fast, flexible and secure and capable of meeting our quality needs across the entire portfolio.

Agere is that supplier".

Agere's broad RF power portfolio covers every wireless communications operating frequency and modulation scheme.

Agere has been providing service to Danam in the new Agere RF Test and Measurements Lab in Seoul, Korea, staffed by expert local field application engineers.

This state-of-the-art lab is capable of testing to the Korean PCS modulation scheme and all CDMA and WCDMA modulation schemes, as well as testing across various temperature conditions.

The lab can also tune customer test fixtures on site, a highly specialised engineering service that ensures Agere silicon and the basestation power amplifier perform at their peak potential.

"Agere is honoured to serve Danam with our innovative RF power solutions and local engineering lab", said Carlos Garcia, Vice President and General Manager of the Agere Analog Products Division.

"The importance of providing Korea and Korean customers the best customer experience and ultra-high-quality products is recognised at the highest levels of our corporation".

This year, Danam won the "Best Quality Management Award" from Samsung SDI, the technology-driven display and energy systems company of Samsung Group.

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