Skyworks Introduces Antennae Switch Modules and Its LTE PAs and Front-end Modules Support M710 ST-Ericsson Solution
Source/Type: News - Staff reports

Author: CompoundSemi News Staff

February 22, 2010... Skyworks Solutions reports that its long-term evolution (LTE) power amplifier and front-end modules now support the M710 solution from ST-Ericsson. Skyworks has also introduced a family of antenna switch modules (ASMs) for 2/3/4G handset and data card platforms using both gallium arsenide (GaAs) as well as silicon on insulator (SOI) technologies. LTE is reportedly emerging as the 4G standard of choice worldwide for mobile broadband systems. Skyworks asserts that these 4G systems are expected to significantly boost network throughput, improve spectral efficiency and performance, reduce latency, simplify roaming and further drive economies of scale. Skyworks News Release

Skyworks notes that its products address the three primary switching functions: main antenna, diversity, and band/mode. The SKY13362 is a single-pole ten-throw (SP10T) ASM with an integrated CMOS decoder and dual low pass harmonic filters for multiple combinations of 2/3/4G multimode cellular applications. The SKY14152 is a single-pole eight-throw (SP8T) ASM for use in multimode embedded data cards. The SKY14152 is designed for UMTS, code division multiple access (CDMA2000), enhanced data for GSM evolution (EDGE), and GSM applications, and supports flexibility with up to five 3/4G TRx bands. The SKY14155 is a double-pole four-throw (DP4T) switch for broadband, 3/4G band switching applications which demand low insertion loss, high isolation, and high linearity. The SKY18106 is a SP8T ASM for multimode, high power switching which is optimized for both 2G GSM/EDGE and 3G WCDMA applications. Skyworks News Release

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