SHANGHAI, China, Jan. 4, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RDA Microelectronics (Nasdaq:RDA) ("RDA Microelectronics" or the "Company"), a fabless semiconductor company that designs, develops and markets Radio Frequency (RF) and mixed-signal semiconductors for cellular, connectivity and broadcast applications, today announced sampling of its RDA6816 WCDMA power amplifier chip, one of the industry's first four transmit mode power amplifier modules. Sampling with China handset manufacturers began in December 2011.
Designed for WCDMA handheld equipment in the 824-849MHz band range, the RDA6816 is packaged in a small 3mm x 3mm form factor with pin mapping designed for compatibility with other vendors. The power amplifier provides four linear transmit power modes delivering up to 28.5dBm in high power, 18dBm in middle power and 8dBm in low power mode. In bypass mode the chip can achieve less than 10uA current consumption. A directional coupler is integrated for efficiently detecting the appropriate power mode.
The RDA6816 is also designed to work with GSM or EDGE front end modules integrating UMTS switch ports to offer customers a low-cost 3G RF front end solution. For example, the RDA6816 can support WCDMA Band V alongside quad-band GSM when coupled with the RDA6637, a new 5 mm x 5 mm GSM front end module with three UMTS ports.
Commenting on the product introduction, Vincent Tai, chairman and CEO of RDA Microelectronics, stated, "We are pleased to continue RDA's technology innovation with the introduction of one of the industry's first four mode power amplifiers. In addition to our existing TD-SCDMA offerings, this WCDMA product continues RDA's aggressive penetration of the growing 3G market in China. We have received very positive feedback from Chinese handset manufacturers regarding this newest member of our PA family. In the coming years, we believe we can achieve the same success with WCDMA products as we have with our GSM and GPRS PA products."
About RDA Microelectronics
RDA Microelectronics is a fabless semiconductor company that designs, develops and markets radio-frequency and mixed-signal semiconductors. The Company's product portfolio currently includes power amplifiers, transceivers and front-end modules, Bluetooth system-on-chip, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and FM combo chips, FM radio receivers, set-top box tuners, analog mobile television receivers, CMMB mobile television receivers, walkie-talkie transceivers and LNB satellite down converters. For additional information, please see the Company's website at http://www.rdamicro.com.
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