RF Micro Devices® Press Release - October 22, 2009 |
ZTE Selects RFMD to Support High Volume S305 HandsetRF7166 and RF7167 Transmit Modules Target Emerging Market Handsets GREENSBORO,
N.C., Oct. 22, 2009 (GlobeNewswire) -- RF Micro Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq:RFMD), a global leader in the
design and manufacture of high-performance semiconductor components, today announced
ZTE has selected two of RFMD's dual-band transmit modules to
support
ZTE's S305 GSM handset. The
ZTE S305 is a stylish dual-band (GSM 900/1800MHz or 850/1900MHz) mobile handset designed for emerging markets.  The
RF7166 and
RF7167
are part of RFMD's RF71xx family of dual-band and quad-band transmit modules -- the Company's first platform of
products featuring RFMD's innovative die-shrink technology. Each product in the RF71xx product family is designed
to meet the front end requirements of emerging market handsets, including reduced solution size, improved
efficiency and robust ESD protection, while also satisfying customer requirements for quality, reliability and
reduced handset bill-of-material (BOM) costs. Importantly, RFMD's RF71xx transmit modules are pin-to-pin
compatible across the entire product family, enabling customers to produce dual-band, tri-band or quad-band GPRS
or EDGE handsets from a single handset platform -- an industry first.  Eric Creviston, president of RFMD's
Cellular Products Group (CPG), said, "We are very pleased to support
ZTE and the ramp of their compelling S305 handset. Our
growing representation in
ZTE's handset portfolio highlights our continuing design
momentum there while also underscoring our commitment to supporting their success as a leading handset supplier.
RFMD's scale and world-class supply chain allow us to deliver unsurpassed value to customers as they ramp high
volume products in a very competitive marketplace."
The RF71xx family of open market 2G transmit modules is ramping today at multiple accounts in China, Taiwan and Korea and continues to achieve very favorable design activity among handset manufacturers and platform providers. About RFMD RF Micro Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq GS: RFMD) is a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance semiconductor components. RFMD's products enable worldwide mobility, provide enhanced connectivity and support advanced functionality in the cellular handset, wireless infrastructure, wireless local area network (WLAN), CATV/broadband and aerospace and defense markets. RFMD is recognized for its diverse portfolio of semiconductor technologies and RF systems expertise and is a preferred supplier to the world's leading mobile device, customer premises and communications equipment providers. Headquartered in Greensboro, N.C., RFMD is an ISO 9001- and ISO 14001-certified manufacturer with worldwide engineering, design, sales and service facilities. RFMD is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol RFMD. For more information, please visit RFMD's web site at www.rfmd.com. This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about our plans, objectives, representations and contentions and are not historical facts and typically are identified by use of terms such as "may," "will," "should," "could," "expect," "plan," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "potential," "continue" and similar words, although some forward-looking statements are expressed differently. You should be aware that the forward-looking statements included herein represent management's current judgment and expectations, but our actual results, events and performance could differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. We do not intend to update any of these forward-looking statements or publicly announce the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements, other than as is required under the federal securities laws. RF Micro Devices' business is subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including variability in quarterly operating results, the impact of global macroeconomic and credit conditions on our business, the rate of growth and development of wireless markets, risks associated with our planned exit from our wireless systems business, including cellular transceivers and GPS solutions, the risk that restructuring charges may be greater than originally anticipated and that the cost savings and other benefits from the restructuring may not be achieved, risks associated with the operation of our wafer fabrication facilities, molecular beam epitaxy facility, assembly facility and test and tape and reel facilities, our ability to complete acquisitions and integrate acquired companies, including the risk that we may not realize expected synergies from our business combinations, our ability to attract and retain skilled personnel and develop leaders, variability in production yields, our ability to reduce costs and improve gross margins by implementing innovative technologies, our ability to bring new products to market, our ability to adjust production capacity in a timely fashion in response to changes in demand for our products, dependence on a limited number of customers, and dependence on third parties. These and other risks and uncertainties, which are described in more detail in RF Micro Devices' most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, could cause actual results and developments to be materially different from those expressed or implied by any of these forward-looking statements. CONTACTS: Doug DeLieto VP, Investor Relations +1-336-678-7968, or Jerry Neal Executive Vice President +1-336-678-7001, both of RFMD Web Site: http://www.rfmd.com Posted 10/22/2009 |