Date: 27/02/2010

RF Micro Devices producing its RF720x WCDMA/HSPA+ power amplifiers in volume

RF Micro Devices has commenced high-volume production of its RF720x WCDMA/HSPA+ power amplifiers (PAs). RFMD's RF720x product family includes seven RF power amplifiers for use high-end mobile phones and 3G devices implementing mode-specific, band-specific front end architectures. The RF720x supports all major WCDMA/HSPA+ bands and band combinations and is optimized to mate with reference designs from Qualcomm and other such 3G chipset suppliers.

Eric Creviston, president of RFMD's Cellular Products Group (CPG), said, "RFMD's innovative RF720x product family delivers unmatched ease of implementation and is optimized to mate with the leading open-market 3G chipset reference designs. Accordingly, we anticipate the RF720x product family will extend RFMD's leadership in 3G while supporting our customer diversification goals, particularly in Korea, China and Taiwan. RFMD is currently forecasting double-digit growth in 3G in calendar 2010, based upon existing customer design activity."

RFMD's mode-specific/band-specific RF720x product family covers all major 3G frequencies (1-6, 8-11). For further details visit www.rfmd.com