Product category:
Communications ICs (Wireless)
News Release from: Avago Technologies | Subject: AFEM-7780
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 13 February 2007
RF front-end module saves space in
handsets
Module integrates FBAR-based duplexer with advanced power amplifier technology to create the industry's smallest integrated RF front-end module for UMTS Band 1 handsets.
Avago Technologies has released the industry's smallest integrated RF front-end module for UMTS Band 1 handsets The company is a leading supplier of innovative semiconductor solutions for advanced communications, industrial and commercial applications
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 8 Nov 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
Related stories
High brightness on surface mount LEDs.
Agilent Technologies has introduced a series of surface-mount LEDs designed and qualified specifically for automobile interior and exterior lighting applications.
Hot-pluggable transceiver for Fibre Channel
Agilent Technologies has announced volume availability of its 2Gbit/s small-form-pluggable (SFP) fibre-optic transceiver for Fibre Channel storage area networks (SANs).
Avago's new AFEM-7780 module integrates the company's innovative FBAR (film bulk acoustic resonator)-based duplexer with its advanced CoolPAM power amplifier technology to provide users with industry leading battery life, superior signal reception and high performance.
Based on wireless GSM technology, UMTS is a worldwide communication standard which enables broadband packet-based transmission of High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) applications, such as text, digitised voice, video and multimedia.
UMTS has begun to roll out worldwide; Band 1 is the first UMTS frequency band to be available.
Measuring 4 x 7 x 1.1mm and supplied in a 20-pin surface mount package, the ultrasmall AFEM-7780 handles critical RF functionality and frees up to 50% of PCB space on the handset currently needed for this functionality.
By combining a transmitter filter, power amplifiers, coupler and duplexer into one module, the AFEM-7780 dramatically reduces the need for engineering resources and speeds time to market.
Avago's award winning FBAR-based technology provides an industry low insertion loss and outstanding isolation, which improves efficiency and receiver sensitivity and makes it perfectly suited for addressing the complexities of UMTS Band 1.
Offering the lowest average operating current in the industry, Avago's CoolPAM power amplifiers provide up to 30 minutes more talk time and excellent linearity.
Avago's highly compact AFEM-7780 is currently sampling to customers.
Volume shipments will be available in Q207.
Avago is showcasing its latest mobile handset solutions at the 3GSM World Congress on Booth H61, Hall 2 this week. Request a free brochure from Avago Technologies ...
• Avago Technologies: contact details and other news
• Email this article to a colleague
• Register for the free Electronicstalk email newsletter
• Electronicstalk Home Page
Search the Pro-Talk network of sites
