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re: ANADIGICS CDMA PAs for LG 1xRTT handsets >> Power Amplifiers Selected For New 2.5G Wireless CDMA Handsets
14th May, 2002 3G
ANADIGICS announced that the company has received high volume production orders from LG Electronics for its InGaP HBT (indium gallium phosphide hetrojunction bipolar transistor) power amplifiers (PA). Korean-based LG Electronics has selected ANADIGICS CDMA PAs for use in their forthcoming 2.5G CDMA handsets which combine high call quality with two-way real time multimedia service, and support high-speed data communication.
"We are proud to have been selected as a key supplier of power amplifier (PA) components by LG Electronics, a worldwide leader in consumer electronics and wireless communication products," says, Dr. Bami Bastani, President and CEO of ANADIGICS, Inc. "Our advanced InGaP HBT technology and innovative products met the stringent requirements of their expanding portfolio of CDMA-1X handsets. This design win further expands our customer base and demonstrates ANADIGICS' leadership as a key provider of power amplifiers to the growing CDMA handset market."
Mr. Jong Eun (James) Kim, President and CEO of LG Electronics comments, "LG was among the first to implement the CDMA2000 1X services and to commercialize the world's first digital handsets. We continue to grow our share of the CDMA market through the introduction of innovative and convenient digital handsets that offer extended talk time, expanded memory and wider LCD screens.
ANADIGICS' commitment to excellence in CDMA technology, as evidenced by their proven ability to deliver high performance, high quality and low cost RF products, was a major factor in LG's decision to select them as a key supplier."
ANADIGICS' family of InGaP HBT CDMA power amplifier modules are housed in a 6mm x 6mm x 1.6mm package and are designed to support PCS CDMA, CDMA-1X, and cellular applications.
Dr. Ali Khatibzadeh, Vice President of Wireless Products at ANADIGICS Inc., adds, "We are proud to add LG Electronics to our growing list of leading wireless customers. Our InGaP HBT PA modules have been designed with best-in-class performance, reliability, and cost to meet the demanding requirements of top-tier wireless OEMs. ANADIGICS' proven quality and field reliability, combined with 6" volume manufacturing, are unmatched by our competition and fuel our continued market share increase in power amplifier modules." << |