WARREN, N.J., Oct. 2, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ANADIGICS, Inc. (Nasdaq:ANAD) (the "Company"), a world leader in radio frequency (RF) solutions, today introduced six new power amplifiers (PAs) optimized for TD-LTE (Time-Division Long-Term Evolution) small-cell applications. TD-LTE, like LTE FDD (Long-Term Evolution Frequency Division Duplex), is a 4G telecommunications standard. While LTE FDD is the dominant global standard for LTE services today, TD-LTE networks are being rolled-out by several major carriers, including China Mobile. According to a recent report by DIGITIMES Research, worldwide TD-LTE subscribers are forecasted to increase from 12.48 million at the end of the first quarter of 2014 to 276.2 million at the end of 2016.
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ANADIGICS' AWB7031, AWB7032, AWB7228, AWB7231, AWB7232 and AWB7239 TD-LTE power amplifiers are optimized for small-cell applications, including picocells, enterprise-class femtocells, and high-performance customer premises equipment (CPE). These solutions deliver an industry-leading combination of output power, linearity, power-added efficiency and thermal characteristics. By combining this level of performance with exceptional integration and smart design choices that eliminate the need for complicated external bias circuitry, ANADIGICS' small-cell power amplifiers enable manufacturers to easily develop compact wireless infrastructure solutions that are more thermally-efficient, consume less power, enable higher throughput, and provide greater coverage and range.
"TD-LTE networks are quickly adding subscribers as a variety of providers adopt this high performance standard," said James Martin, senior director of business development for Infrastructure Products at ANADIGICS. "Our new TD-LTE solutions deliver optimal performance for the newest generation of small-cell devices and solidify our position as a leader in the wireless infrastructure market. With the highest linearity and efficiency in their class, ANADIGICS' TD-LTE small-cell power amplifiers offer an economical path for providers to expand broadband network coverage in support of more subscribers."
ANADIGICS' complete family of small-cell wireless infrastructure power amplifiers leverages the Company's unique InGaP-Plus™ technology and innovative design architectures to deliver industry-leading performance and integration. The AWB7031 and AWB7032 power amplifiers are optimized for ¼-Watt linear output power applications and featured in compact 5 mm by 5 mm packages. The AWB7228, AWB7231, AWB7232 and AWB7239 power amplifiers deliver +27 dBm output power for ½-Watt linear output power applications. These new small-cell power amplifiers also support the short turn-on-time requirements of TD-LTE applications.
ANADIGICS Small-Cell Wireless Infrastructure PA Family Key Facts and Highlights:
- High linearity to support WCDMA, HSPA, LTE FDD and TD-LTE small-cell base stations
- Best-in-class efficiency for improved reliability and low-cost thermal design
- Low noise, low distortion for very low EVM levels
- Low transistor junction temperature for greater long-term reliability
- Integrated RF matching optimized for output power, efficiency and linearity in a 50 Ohm system
- Convenient +4.5 V supply eliminates the need for complicated external bias circuitry to simplify design and system integration
- Optimized for ¼-Watt and ½-Watt linear output power to support a wide array of applications
| ¼-Watt Linear Small-Cell Infrastructure Amplifiers: | ||||
| Product | Frequency Band | Application | Efficiency | Gain |
| AWB7124 | 728 to 768 MHz | FDD | 14.5% | 30 dB |
| AWB7125 | 860 to 894 MHz | FDD | 16% | 30 dB |
| AWB7129 | 925 to 960 MHz | FDD | 16% | 30 dB |
| AWB7122 | 1805 to 1880 MHz | FDD | 16% | 30 dB |
| AWB7123 | 1930 to 1990 MHz | FDD | 17% | 32 dB |
| AWB7031 | 2010 to 2025 MHz | TD-LTE | 17% | 30 dB |
| AWB7127 | 2110 to 2170 MHz | FDD | 18% | 32 dB |
| AWB7032 | 2300 to 2400 MHz | TD-LTE | 16% | 28 dB |
| AWB7128 | 2545 to 2690 MHz | FDD | 16% | 28 dB |
| ½-Watt Linear Small-Cell Infrastructure Amplifiers: | ||||
| Product | Frequency Band | Application | Efficiency | Gain |
| AWB7224 | 728 to 768 MHz | FDD | 13% | 29 dB |
| AWB7225 | 860 to 894 MHz | FDD | 13.5% | 29.5 dB |
| AWB7222 | 1805 to 1880 MHz | FDD | 13% | 31 dB |
| AWB7239 | 1880 to 1930 MHz | TD-LTE | 14% | 30 dB |
| AWB7223 | 1930 to 1995 MHz | FDD | 14% | 29 dB |
| AWB7231 | 2010 to 2025 MHz | TD-LTE | 14% | 29 dB |
| AWB7227 | 2110 to 2170 MHz | FDD | 14% | 29 dB |
| AWB7232 | 2300 to 2400 MHz | TD-LTE | 14% | 28 dB |
| AWB7228 | 2545 to 2690 MHz | TD-LTE | 14% | 27 dB |
Samples of ANADIGICS' TD-LTE small-cell power amplifiers are available now for qualified programs.
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About ANADIGICS, Inc.
ANADIGICS, Inc. (Nasdaq:ANAD) (the "Company") designs and manufactures innovative radio frequency solutions for the growing CATV infrastructure, small-cell, WiFi, and cellular markets. Headquartered in Warren, NJ, ANADIGICS offers RF products with exceptional reliability, performance and integration to deliver a unique competitive advantage to OEMs and ODMs for infrastructure and mobile applications. The Company's award-winning solutions include line amplifiers, upstream amplifiers, power amplifiers, front-end ICs, front-end modules and other RF components. For more information, visit www.anadigics.com
