WARREN, N.J., June 26, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ANADIGICS, Inc. (Nasdaq:ANAD), a world leader in radio frequency (RF) solutions, today announced that the Company is shipping production volumes of its AWT6751 and AWT6755 dual-band ProEficient-Plus™ WCDMA power amplifiers (PAs) to Samsung Electronics for multiple devices, including the new Galaxy S® 4 Mini. This smartphone features a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED display and is more compact than the recently released flagship Galaxy S 4, which leverages ANADIGICS' advanced RF solutions for WiFi and cellular connectivity. Additionally, the Galaxy S 4 Mini offers a 1.7 GHz dual-core processor, 8 megapixel camera, and Android® 4.2.2 Jelly Bean operating system.
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ANADIGICS' ProEficient-Plus solutions deliver industry-leading efficiency in low-power mode for greater talk time and high-power mode for longer data application use, maximizing battery life in 3G mobile devices, such as the Galaxy S 4 Mini. These power amplifiers are offered in highly integrated dual-band configurations that minimize RF space requirements to provide greater design flexibility.
"We are extremely pleased to continue to be a part of the Samsung Galaxy S success story," said Jerry Miller, senior vice president of Cellular Products at ANADIGICS. "Our dual-band ProEficient-Plus power amplifiers have set the standard for 3G performance and integration by delivering the industry's highest efficiency across all power levels in compact dual-band packages. Through close collaboration with ANADIGICS, Samsung is leveraging these tremendous advantages in the design of the latest generation of sleek, ultra-thin smartphones that offer exceptional battery life."
ANADIGICS' dual-band ProEficient-Plus power amplifiers leverage the Company's exclusive InGaP-Plus™ technology and patented design architectures to provide exceptional performance and integration. These power amplifiers enable greater battery life in mobile devices by delivering industry-leading efficiency in low and high power modes, as well as exceptionally low quiescent currents without the use of a DC/DC converter. ProEficient-Plus solutions are also compatible with average power tracking (APT) to further increase efficiency and reduce current consumption at medium and low operating powers. The complete family of dual-band ProEficient-Plus solutions are offered in compact 3 mm x 4 mm x 0.9 mm packages that feature internal voltage regulation to save valuable PCB space.
ANADIGICS Dual-Band ProEficient-Plus Family Key Facts and Highlights:
- Industry-leading efficiency across all power levels and exceptionally low quiescent current to maximize battery life, including longer talk time and data use
- Two independent amplification chains to provide industry-leading performance for each band
- Compact 3 mm x 4 mm x 0.9 mm package with internal voltage regulation and integrated DC blocks on the RF ports to reduce PCB space requirements
- Best-in-class linearity to maintain stable, high-throughput 3G connections
- RF matching optimized for output power, efficiency, and linearity in a 50-Ohm system
| ANADIGICS Dual-Band ProEficient-Plus Family Key Specifications: | ||||||
| Product | Frequency Bands | Efficiency |
Quiescent Current |
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| AWT6751 |
Bands 1 & 8 (880 to 915 MHz & 1920 to 1980 MHz) |
45% @ +28.3 dBm 40% @ +17 dBm |
6 mA | |||
| AWT6754 |
Bands 4 & 5 (824 to 849 MHz & 1710 to 1785 MHz) |
45% @ +28.6 dBm 40% @ +17 dBm |
6 mA | |||
| AWT6755 |
Bands 2 & 5 (824 to 849 MHz & 1850 to 1915 MHz) |
45% @ +28.8 dBm 40% @ +17 dBm |
6 mA | |||
| AWT6756 |
Bands 1 & 5 (824 to 849 MHz & 1920 to 1980 MHz) |
45% @ +28.3 dBm 40% @ +17 dBm |
6 mA | |||
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About ANADIGICS, Inc.
ANADIGICS, Inc. (Nasdaq:ANAD) designs and manufactures innovative radio frequency solutions for the growing cellular, WiFi, and infrastructure markets. Headquartered in Warren, NJ, ANADIGICS offers RF products with exceptional performance and integration to deliver a unique competitive advantage to OEMs and ODMs for mobile device, base station, CATV infrastructure, CATV subscriber, and industrial applications. The Company's award-winning solutions include power amplifiers, front-end ICs, front-end modules, line amplifiers, active splitters, tuners, and other RF components. For more information, visit www.anadigics.com.
