January
8, 2013 Product Announcement
Contact: Irma Swain Sr. Manager, Communications RFMD 336-931-6653
iswain@rfmd.com
Greensboro,
NC, January 7, 2013 – RF Micro Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq GS: RFMD), a global leader in the design
and manufacture of high-performance radio frequency components, today introduced the highly-integrated
RFFM4501E front end module (FEM) for 802.11ac notebook and mobile equipment applications.
RFMD’s newest WiFi FEM meets or exceeds the system requirements for 802.11ac connectivity in
the 5.150GHz – 5.850GHz frequency band and is optimized to support multiple applications, including
notebooks, mobile routers, and low-power customer premises systems.
The
RFFM4501E integrates a +17.5dBm (80MHz MCS9) PA at 3.3V, a low insertion loss/high isolation
single pole two throw (SP2T) switch, harmonic filtering, and a low noise amplifier (LNA) with
bypass mode, for equipment manufacturers seeking to adjust receive sensitivity. The receive
chain provides 12.5dB of typical gain with only 12mA of current and an excellent noise figure
of 2.5dB. Separate Rx/Tx 50 Ohm ports simplify matching and provide input and output signals
for both the transmit and receive paths.
The
RFFM4501E is optimized to mate with the 802.11ac chipset of a leading semiconductor company.
The ultra-small form factor (3mm x 3mm x 1.1mm) and high level of integration of the RFFM4501E
shrink the product footprint, reduce external component count, minimize assembly costs, speed
time-to-market, and enable industry-leading product performance.
About RFMD RF Micro Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq GS: RFMD)
is a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance radio frequency components
and compound semiconductor technologies. RFMD’s products enable worldwide mobility, provide
enhanced connectivity and support advanced functionality in the cellular handset, wireless infrastructure,
wireless local area network (WLAN), CATV/broadband and aerospace and defense markets. RFMD is
recognized for its diverse portfolio of semiconductor technologies and RF systems expertise
and is a preferred supplier to the world's leading mobile device, customer premises and communications
equipment providers. Headquartered in Greensboro, N.C., RFMD is an ISO 9001- and ISO 14001-certified
manufacturer with worldwide engineering, design, sales and service facilities. RFMD is traded
on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol RFMD. For more information, please visit
RFMD’s web site at www.rfmd.com.
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“continue” and similar words, although some forward-looking statements are expressed differently.
You should be aware that the forward-looking statements included herein represent management's
current judgment and expectations, but our actual results, events and performance could differ
materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. We do not intend to
update any of these forward-looking statements or publicly announce the results of any revisions
to these forward-looking statements, other than as is required under the federal securities
laws. RF Micro Devices’ business is subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including risks
associated with the impact of global macroeconomic and credit conditions on our business and
the business of our suppliers and customers, variability in operating results, the rate of growth
and development of wireless markets, our reliance on inclusion in third party reference designs
for a portion of our revenue, our ability to manage channel partner and customer relationships,
risks associated with the operation of our wafer fabrication, molecular beam epitaxy, assembly
and test and tape and reel facilities, our ability to complete acquisitions and integrate acquired
companies, including the risk that we may not realize expected synergies from our business combinations,
our ability to attract and retain skilled personnel and develop leaders, variability in production
yields, raw material costs and availability, our ability to reduce costs and improve margins
in response to declining average selling prices, our ability to bring new products to market,
our ability to adjust production capacity in a timely fashion in response to changes in demand
for our products, dependence on a limited number of customers, dependence on gallium arsenide
(GaAs) for the majority of our products, and dependence on third parties. These and other risks
and uncertainties, which are described in more detail in RF Micro Devices’ most recent Annual
Report on Form 10-K and other reports and statements filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, could cause actual results and developments to be materially different from those
expressed or implied by any of these forward-looking statements.
RF MICRO DEVICES® and
RFMD® are trademarks of RFMD, LLC. All other trade names, trademarks and registered trademarks
are the property of their respective owners.
At RFMD® Douglas DeLieto
VP, Investor Relations 336-678-5322
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