RF Micro Devices Introduces Downconverter for Digital
Cellular Use
Business Wire - December 27, 1999 09:12
GREENSBORO, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 27, 1999--RF Micro Devices, Inc.
(Nasdaq: RFMD), a leading provider of proprietary radio frequency integrated circuits (RFICs)
for wireless communications applications, has developed the RF2459, a 3V PCS
downconverter for 1500MHz to 2500MHz band usage.
The RF2459 is a monolithic integrated downconverter for PCS, PHS and WLAN applications
such as CDMA/TDMA/DCS 1900 PCS systems and PHS 1500/WLAN 2400 systems. In
addition, the RF2459 can be used as a general-purpose downconverter or included in
micro-cell PCS base stations and portable battery-powered equipment. Containing a
double-balanced Gilbert cell mixer and a balanced IF output, the mixer's high third-order
intercept point makes it ideal for digital cellular applications.
Manufactured with an advanced GaAs HBT (gallium arsenide heterojunction bipolar transistor)
process, the RF2459 features a single 3V power supply and extremely high dynamic range. The
IC contains all of the required components to implement the RF functions of the
downconverter.
Shipped in MSOP-8 packaging, the RF2459 is available for immediate shipment at $1.02 per
unit in order quantities of 10,000.
I was re-reading Gilder Technolgy report for September 99. Without mentioning RFMD. he was insinuating that the newer Germanium based transitors will replace the slower Gallium based one. Any thoughts or comments would be appreciated.
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