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RF Micro Devices® Press Release - October 13, 2010
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Samsung Selects RFMD to Support GALAXY Tab™ Android™ Tablet
RFMD's Highly Integrated WiFi Components Combine Small Footprint
With Superior Performance
GREENSBORO,
N.C., Oct 13, 2010 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- RF Micro
Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq:RFMD), a global leader in the design and manufacture
of high-performance radio frequency components and compound semiconductor
technologies, today announced that Samsung has selected three highly
integrated RFMD(R) components to deliver superior WiFi connectivity
in the recently-introduced GALAXY Tab(TM) Android tablet.
Specifically,
RFMD is supplying Samsung with the RF5521 front end module (FEM) for
the low-band 2.4 GHz frequency, and the RF5515 low noise amplifier (LNA)
and RF5355 power amplifier (PA) for the high-band 5.0 GHz frequency.
Volume shipments have begun, and RFMD anticipates increasing WiFi shipments
to Samsung -- in mobile tablet devices as well as in smartphones --
as single-band and dual-band design wins ramp into volume production.
With 3G connectivity, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth(R) 3.0, the Samsung
GALAXY Tab takes mobile communication to a whole new level. By combining
Samsung innovation with the Android OS 2.2, the Tab is truly an always
on communication and entertainment tool. Its large battery (4,000 mAh)
provides more than 7 hours of movie viewing time and because it's powered
by a Cortex A8 1.0GHz application processor, it's designed to deliver
high performance.
The RF5521 FEM, RF5515 LNA and RF5355 PA are
on a leading WiFi reference design and were selected primarily due their
combination of performance, integration and small footprint size. The
RF5521 FEM combines a low noise amplifier (LNA) with bypass and a single
pole three throw (SP3T) switch. The RF5515 and RF5355 operate in tandem
to provide a 5GHz RF front end solution that exceeds competitive performance
and price levels while it delivers extended range capability. Each of
the components is targeted at high-performance mobile applications using
WiFi and Bluetooth(R) combination systems.
Bob Van Buskirk,
president of RFMD's Multi-Market Products Group (MPG), said, "We are
delighted to support the Samsung GALAXY Tab, and we look forward to
growing our WiFi business with Samsung across both smartphones and mobile
tablet devices. As we drive to extend our product leadership in a wide
range of RF components, our customers can rely on RFMD's ability to
deliver highly integrated solutions that provide superior performance
in a reduced-size footprint, significantly enhancing the end user's
wireless connectivity experience."
The mobile embedded WiFi
market is growing at a rapid pace, and dual-band WiFi (2.5GHz/5GHz)
is in the early stages of adoption in the expanding market for mobile
internet devices (MIDs). RFMD offers a broad portfolio of low-band,
high-band, and dual-band components, and the Company expects its mobile
WiFi product portfolio to contribute meaningfully to MPG's anticipated
revenue growth.
About RFMD
RF Micro
Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq: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.
RF MICRO DEVICES(R) and RFMD(R) are trademarks of RFMD, LLC. All
other trade names, trademarks and registered trademarks are the property
of their respective owners.
CONTACT:
RF Micro Devices, Inc.
Doug DeLieto
VP, Investor Relations
336-678-7088
Posted 10/13/2010
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