SUNNYVALE, Calif., March 4, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Maxim Integrated Products (Nasdaq:MXIM) introduces the MAX2557/MAX2597, a WCDMA Band II and Band V femto base-station transceiver chipset with a unique digital interface for the North American UMTS market.
Synopsis for Investor: * This chipset provides a complete RF-to-bits transceiver solution for residential gateways and access points. * Maxim's proprietary high dynamic range MAX-PHY(tm) interface eliminates the cost associated with a mixed-signal analog front-end. * The MAX2597 transmitter also integrates power amplifiers to further reduce BOM expense.
The receiver (MAX2557) and transmitter (MAX2597) utilize Maxim's proprietary high dynamic range MAX-PHY(tm) interface to eliminate the need for a mixed-signal analog front-end. The MAX2557 has four low-noise amplifier (LNA) inputs to allow monitoring of WCDMA and GSM macro-network signals. The MAX2597 integrates power amplifiers (PAs) to further reduce BOM expense. This industry-leading chipset is the most integrated and highest performance solution for the burgeoning femto base-station market.
The MAX2557/MAX2597 are the North American versions of Maxim's previously released UMTS Band I solution: the MAX2547/MAX2599 transceiver chipset. The MAX2557 is available in a 48-pin fcLGA package, while the MAX2597 is packaged in a 64-pin fcLGA. Both devices operate over the -40 degrees Celsius to +85 degrees Celsius extended industrial temperature range. Contact the factory for pricing.
For rapid application development, a reference design kit is available, providing a complete evaluation platform and all necessary software. Due to unusually high demand for this product, samples, data sheets, and applications support are available by request only. For more information, please visit www.maxim-ic.com/Femto-Base-Stations.
Maxim Integrated Products is a publicly traded company that designs, manufactures, and sells high-performance semiconductor products. The Company reported revenue in excess of $2 billion for fiscal 2008. Maxim was founded over 25 years ago with the mission to deliver innovative analog and mixed-signal engineering solutions that add value to its customers' products. To date, it has developed over 5900 products serving the industrial, communications, consumer, and computing markets. For more information, go to www.maxim-ic.com.
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