  Skyworks
Powers LG’s Latest Generation of Multimedia Handsets
Recently Introduced Flagship 3G and
EDGE Handsets Supported by Innovative Front-end Solutions
from Skyworks
WOBURN, Mass. − Feb. 21, 2008--Skyworks Solutions,
Inc. (NASDAQ:SWKS), an innovator of high performance analog and mixed
signal semiconductors enabling mobile connectivity, today announced
that it is gaining traction at LG Electronics by virtue of strong demand
for its suite of front-end solutions coupled with several strategic
design wins. In particular, Skyworks is at the heart of several of LG’s
recently introduced models including the LG-KF700, LG-KF600, LG-KF610
and LG-KF510 (see accompanying multimedia).
“Skyworks is delighted
to be supporting LG Electronics with our family of front-end solutions
as they increasingly launch ultra-slim, feature-rich and easy-to-use
mobile handsets,” said Liam K. Griffin, senior vice president, sales
and marketing for Skyworks. “In fact, based on the exciting response
to their latest generation of wireless platforms at Mobile World Congress
last week in Barcelona, Spain, we expect LG to be a catalyst for accelerating
growth for Skyworks throughout 2008. Further, we believe our highly
integrated GSM and EDGE front-end modules complemented by our WCDMA
solutions are well aligned to meet LG’s increasing 3G needs. Our success
at LG and at others reflects our unique ability to provide customized
architectures which incorporate all critical WCDMA bands working in
concert with our selection of 2.5G or 2G FEMs. As the market transitions
to multi-mode and multi-band 3G implementations, Skyworks is well positioned
to lead in both performance and integration.”
Among the phones
LG launched last week at Mobile World Congress, the LG-KF700, supported
by the SKY77329 power amplifier (PA), is the world’s first multimedia
phone that combines three input methods – a three-inch touchscreen display,
slide-out alpha-numeric keypad, and Shortcut Dial at the back -- to
create an intuitive user interface (UI) that provides instant access
to features. This functionality makes it ideal for watching movies and
accessing the Internet in a slim, tri-band slider package. In addition,
users can flip through numerous applications including a calendar, scheduler
and memo pad.
Powered by the SKY77340 PA, the LG-KF600 is an
award-winning slider mobile phone that is feature rich and easy-to-use
with its InteractPad™ that replaces physical navigation keys with context-specific
virtual keys. The interface is designed for controlling multimedia features
like the handset’s digital audio player, camera and camcorder.
Meanwhile, the LG-KF510, also supported by the SKY77340 PA, caters
to users’ demand for an even slimmer slider phone. At just 10.9 mm thick,
the tri-band handset’s user interface includes animation based on LG’s
advanced-touch technology.
In addition, equipped with the SKY77519
front-end module (FEM), the LG-KT610 candy bar mobile phone helps users
take full advantage of multimedia features and applications based on
Symbian OS™, HSDPA connectivity at 3.6 megabits per second (Mbps), global
positioning system (GPS) navigation capabilities, and a PC-like QWERTY
keypad with push-email functionality for simplified Web browsing.
About Skyworks
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. is an innovator
of high performance analog and mixed signal semiconductors enabling
mobile connectivity. The company's power amplifiers, front-end modules
and direct conversion transceivers are at the heart of many of today's
leading-edge multimedia handsets. Leveraging core technologies, Skyworks
also offers a diverse portfolio of linear products that support automotive,
broadband, cellular infrastructure, industrial and medical applications.
Headquartered in Woburn, Mass., Skyworks is worldwide with engineering,
manufacturing, sales and service facilities throughout Asia, Europe
and North America. For more information, please visit Skyworks' Web
site at
www.skyworksinc.com.
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