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News Release from: NXP Semiconductors | Subject: LDMOS technology for WiMAX basestations
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 13 June 2006
RF transceivers support 802.16e WiMAX
Philips has unveiled its next-generation LDMOS WiMAX lineup for basestation solutions, which delivers up to 3.8GHz of performance over an 802.16e mobile WiMAX platform.
Philips has unveiled its next-generation LDMOS WiMAX lineup for basestation solutions, which delivers up to 3.8GHz of performance over an 802.16e mobile WiMAX platform Available immediately, the Philips Gen6 LDMOS solution enables the highest efficiency WiMAX in an LDMOS platform, offering users access to broadband communication anytime, anywhere
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 23 Oct 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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"WiMAX has emerged as one of the world's strongest communications standards", said Guido Bekkers, Product Marketing Manager, Mobile and Personal Business Unit, Philips Semiconductors.
"WiMAX-enabled laptops, smartphones and PDAs will hit the market this year, and Philips is leading the way as a major enabler with a comprehensive lineup of products including LDMOS technology for WiMAX basestations at frequencies up to 3.8GHz".
Philips' Gen6 laterally diffused metal oxide semiconductor (LDMOS) technology features enhanced radio frequency (RF) performance, as well as unparalleled linearity and power gain.
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The new LDMOS WiMAX basestation also offers high levels of system efficiency, requiring less energy to power the network infrastructure so that network operators can deliver next-generation WiMAX services and connectivity to consumers for less operational expenditure.
For system architects, Philips provides a full suite of intuitive development tools including software models and S-parameters, making it easy to design and integrate their solutions in the shortest time possible - so that integrators can save valuable time in bringing high-value services to market.
Will Strauss, President and Principal Analyst for market research firm Forward Concepts, said: "We view WiMAX as complementary to both Wi-Fi and 3G cellular technologies".
"Fixed 802.16e systems can provide backbones for Wi-Fi hotspots where DSL or cable is unavailable or impractical".
"The growing WLAN market is a classic example of how a market can continue to expand as costs and prices ride down the learning curve, opening up new applications and market opportunities".
"Efficient solutions, such as Philips LDMOS Gen6 offering, could precipitate similar growth in the WiMAX market".
Philips delivers a comprehensive solution for the emerging WiMAX standard, by also offering RF transceivers for 802.16e WiMAX.
The Philips UXF234xx series is a set of fully integrated, low-power, dual conversion transceivers, which enable easy, robust and reliable broadband communication for mobile devices such as phones, PCMCIA cards, laptops and PDAs.
Featuring ultra-low noise, high dynamic range and high linearity, the UXF234xx transceivers allow seamless handover between basestations.
Philips has been a member of the WiMAX Forum since January 2006.
Philips' Gen6 LDMOS WiMAX transistors and WiMAX transceivers are available today and will be demonstrated this week at the IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium 2006 in San Francisco.
Gen6 LDMOS is integrated into Philips BLF6G38-6, BLF6G38(S)-40, BLF6G27(S)-45, BLC6G27-100, BLF6G23(S)-45 and BLC6G23-100.
New LDMOS S-Band types are also available in BLS6G3135(S)-120, BLS6G3135(S)-20.
Samples of the UXF234xx WiMAX transceivers covering 2.3 to 2.4GHz frequency bands are available from Philips today.
Samples of transceivers covering 2.5 to 2.7 and 3.5GHz bands will be available in Q3 2006.
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