Skyworks Unveils Dual Band Front-End Modules for the Ultra Low-Cost Handset Segment; Highly Integrated Solutions Enable Economi
05 Abril 2006 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:SWKS), an industry leader in radio
solutions and precision analog semiconductors, today introduced a
pair of ultra compact, dual band transmit GSM/GPRS front-end
modules (FEM) for handsets targeted at emerging markets. The
SKY77517 and SKY77518 are low-cost, highly integrated solutions
that simplify radio design and leverage Skyworks' advanced
manufacturing techniques to shrink the RF footprint and reduce bill
of materials -- two key challenges OEMs face when designing
low-cost phones. In emerging markets, both consumers and operators
require handsets that are inexpensive yet meet or exceed specific
requirements for quality, reliability and size. "Skyworks is
pleased to lead the effort to provide cost-effective,
high-performance solutions which meet the primary development
obstacles for cellular phones in emerging markets," said Kevin D.
Barber, senior vice president and general manager for Mobile
Platforms at Skyworks. "Our simplified front-end module
architecture provides significant cost benefits in R&D,
logistics and manufacturing, enabling handset providers to meet the
increasing demands of this high-volume market." According to ABI
Research, up to 80 percent of the world's population lives within
range of a cellular network, however, only 25 percent subscribe to
a mobile phone service. Industry observers believe low-cost
handsets could expand the market by as many as three billion
customers. With the addition of the SKY77517 and SKY77518,
Skyworks' family of Intera(TM) front-end modules now support all
key air interfaces and market segments, expanding the company's
highly successful GPRS, EDGE, CDMA and WCDMA product portfolio that
today are at the heart of over 100 million handsets. About SKY77517
and SKY77518 Designed in low profile, compact form factor, the
highly efficient 6 x 8 x 1.2 mm SKY77517 and SKY77518 offer a
complete transmit VCO-to-antenna and antenna-to-receive surface
acoustical wave (SAW) filter solution. The module also supports
GPRS multi-slot operation and consists of impedance-matching
circuitry for 50 ohm input and output impedances, transmit
harmonics filtering, high-linearity and low-insertion loss
pseudomorphic high electron mobility transistor (PHEMT) radio
frequency (RF) switches, diplexer and power amplifier control (PAC)
block with internal current sense resistor. A custom bipolar
complementary metal oxide semiconductor (BiCMOS) integrated circuit
enables the internal PAC function and decoder circuitry to control
the RF switches. The two heterojunction bipolar transistor (HBT)
blocks are fabricated onto a single gallium arsenide (GaAs) die. In
addition, the SKY77517 and SKY77518 are compliant with Skyworks'
Green Initiatives(TM) program for lead (Pb)-free and restriction of
hazardous substances (RoHS)-compliant products. Pricing and
Availability The SKY77517 and SKY77518 will be available for
sampling in June and will be priced at $2.50 each in quantities of
10,000. Volume production is scheduled to commence by the end of
2006. Skyworks at CTIA Wireless 2006 Skyworks will be showcasing
its Intera(TM) FEMs and Helios(TM) EDGE radio solutions in Booth
6128 at CTIA Wireless 2006, being held April 5-7 in Las Vegas.
About Skyworks Skyworks Solutions, Inc. is an industry leader in
radio solutions and precision analog semiconductors servicing a
diversified set of mobile communications applications. The
company's power amplifiers, front end modules and direct conversion
transceivers are at the heart of many of today's leading-edge
multimedia handsets, cellular base stations and wireless networking
platforms. Skyworks also offers a portfolio of highly innovative
linear products, supporting a diverse set of automotive, broadband,
industrial and medical customers. Headquartered in Woburn, Mass.,
Skyworks is worldwide with engineering, manufacturing, sales and
service facilities throughout Asia, Europe and North America. For
more information, please visit the Skyworks Web site at:
www.skyworksinc.com. Safe Harbor Statement This news release
includes "forward-looking statements" intended to qualify for the
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Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements
include information relating to future results of Skyworks
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flows. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited
to: global economic and market conditions, such as the cyclical
nature of the semiconductor industry and the markets addressed by
the company's and its customers' products; demand for and market
acceptance of new and existing products; the ability to develop,
manufacture and market innovative products in a rapidly changing
technological environment; the ability to compete with products and
prices in an intensely competitive industry; product obsolescence;
losses or curtailments of purchases from key customers or the
timing of customer inventory adjustments; the timing of new product
introductions; the availability and extent of utilization of raw
materials, critical manufacturing equipment and manufacturing
capacity; pricing pressures and other competitive factors; changes
in product mix; fluctuations in manufacturing yields; the ability
to continue to grow and maintain an intellectual property portfolio
and obtain needed licenses from third parties; the ability to
attract and retain qualified personnel; labor relations of the
company, its customers and suppliers; economic, social and
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risks, possible disruptions in transportation networks and
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