Date: 24/09/2012

TriQuint releases new MMPA for global 3G/4G smartphones

TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc has announced a new Multi-band, Multi-mode Power Amplifier (MMPA) that simplifies the complex RF front-end for next-generation global 3G / 4G smartphones and other mobile devices.

The TQM7M9053 TRIUMF MMPA achieves 47% power-added efficiency (PAE) in Band 8 that translates into 15% more browsing time for users. The supplier also claims that the device attains best-in-class PAE in Bands 1 to 8. The device is a drop-in, pin-compatible with the TriQuint’s TQM7M9023 MMPA.

"As LTE networks roll out, next-generation smartphones have to incorporate a growing number of frequency bands. This means device manufacturers must support the rapidly growing RF content within very small form factors - without compromising performance," explained Shane Smith, Vice President of Global Marketing for Mobile Devices. "Our customers confirm that our new TRIUMF TQM7M9053 MMPA is optimized for these demanding applications. This integrated solution consumes 13 percent less PCB space than discrete components and simplifies routing to enhance system performance and time to market."

"Multimode, multiband PAs mark the rise of a new high-growth segment that will alter the course of the RF components industry," said Christopher Taylor, an analyst with Strategy Analytics. He predicts that the market for MMPAs will reach more than $700 million in 2016. "The biggest opportunity for MMPAs is mid- to high-end smartphones, which use the largest number of bands and modes to ensure availability of voice and data services when roaming."

The flexible 5 x 7.5 mm TQM7M9053 is a fully matched MMPA that provides quad-band GSM/EDGE and WCDMA/LTE bands 1, 2, 5 and 8 to support the 3G/4G market in North America, Europe and Asia.

Combined with TriQuint's SAW and BAW filters, the TRIUMF MMPA family delivers a complete RF front-end solution for smartphones and other mobile devices.

The product is available now. For more information: www.triquint.com/sales