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RF Micro Devices® Press Release - August 10, 2010
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RFMD Commences Volume Shipments of Next-Generation WCDMA/HSPA+ Power Amplifiers for Smart Phones and 3G
Devices
RF720x Product Family Designed for Seamless Operation With 3G Reference Designs From Qualcomm and Other
Leading Open Market Chipset Suppliers
GREENSBORO,
N.C., Aug 10, 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 it has commenced high-volume production shipments of its
RF720x WCDMA/HSPA+ power amplifiers (PAs) to leading smart phone and 3G device manufacturers in Korea and
China. The
RF720x product family is currently supporting multiple new data-centric devices, and volume shipments are
forecast to increase materially in calendar 2010.
RFMD's
RF720x PAs maximize efficiency across all major 3G frequency bands (1-6, 8-11, 33, 34) to extend battery life
in both voice and data operation. RFMD's
RF720x PAs also feature the industry's highest mid-power to high-power switch point, enabling further
improvement in efficiency and higher data throughput in mid-power data modes up to 19 dBm - several decibels
better than current competitive offerings.
The
higher mid-power switch point is especially critical to manufacturers of next-generation 3G/4G smart phones, as
they seek greater reductions in output power in data-only operation. Also, by optimizing all switch points
(low-power, mid-power and high-power) for data-centric smart phones, the
RF720x product family reduces customer test times related to calibration, further lowering total system costs
while also accelerating time-to-market.
Eric Creviston, president of RFMD's Cellular Products Group (CPG), said, "RFMD's innovative new
RF720x product family represents the next-generation of discrete 3G power amplifiers for smart phones and 3G
devices. RFMD's
RF720x product family helps smart phone manufacturers significantly enhance the consumer experience by
extending battery life and enabling smaller device form factors. The
RF720x product family also lowers our customers' total system costs and helps to maximize customer-level
factory throughput by minimizing design cycle times and test times.
"We are particularly excited about new
smart phone programs we are supporting in Korea and China, and we look forward to ramping new design wins in the
near-term in Europe and North America."
RFMD's
RF720x product family includes nine high performance PAs designed for smartphones and 3G devices implementing
mode-specific, band-specific front end architectures. The
RF720x product family accommodates all major WCDMA/HSPA+/TD-SCDMA bands and band combinations and is optimized
for seamless operation with reference designs from Qualcomm and other leading open market 3G chipset suppliers.
RFMD's 3G product portfolio accommodates all major RF architectures, including existing
mode-specific/band-specific and mode-specific/multi-band architectures as well as emerging multimode/multi-band,
converged architectures. RFMD also supplies a broad portfolio of switch-based components optimized for smart
phones and 3G devices, providing a comprehensive RF product portfolio covering the entire cellular front end.
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.
This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe
harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements
include, but are not limited to, statements about our plans, objectives, representations and contentions and are
not historical facts and typically are identified by use of terms such as "may," "will," "should," "could,"
"expect," "plan," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "potential," "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 variability in operating results,
risks associated with the impact of global macroeconomic and credit conditions on our business and the business of
our suppliers and customers, our reliance on a few large customers for a substantial portion of our revenue, the
rate of growth and development of wireless markets, our ability to bring new products to market, 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 adjust production capacity in a timely fashion in response to changes in demand for
our products, dependence on gallium arsenide (GaAs) for the majority of our products, dependence on third parties,
and substantial reliance on international sales and operations. 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(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 8/10/2010 |
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