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RF Micro Devices® Press Release - June 29, 2010
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RFMD Introduces RF3482 Single-Chip Integrated Front End Module
GREENSBORO, N.C., Jun 29, 2010
(GlobeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- RF Micro Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq:RFMD), a global leader in the design and
manufacture of high-performance radio frequency components and compound semiconductor technologies, today
announced the availability of the RF3482 front end module (FEM). RFMD's highly integrated
RF3482 single-chip FEM integrates a WiFi power amplifier with a single-pole, three-throw (SP3T) switch for 2.4
GHz to 2.5 GHz ISM band applications.
By
integrating the complete switch functionality, the
RF3482 is able to route WiFi and Bluetooth(R) receive/transmit signals to two system-on-chip (SOC)
transceivers, a typical design architecture implemented in a wide range of high-performance consumer electronics
and handset/handheld WiFi applications. Additionally, the SP3T switch can act as a splitter to transmit or receive
Bluetooth(R) and WLAN signals simultaneously.
The highly integrated
RF3482 satisfies the need for aggressive size reductions for 802.11b/g front-end designs by realizing up to a
50% size reduction versus current discrete designs, while at the same time greatly reducing the number of
components outside the core chipset. The
RF3482 integrates a 2.5 GHz b/g power amplifier with 16dBm of linear output power for higher efficiency and
lower EVM for 11n applications. The
RF3482 also integrates 2170MHz filtering and harmonic attenuation, reducing the need for a high
loss/attenuation filter at the FEM output and increasing the output power at the antenna. An integrated Rx balun
eliminates the requirement for tuning components between the FEM and the SoC while the direct-to-battery
connection eliminates the need for additional DC circuitry. The
RF3482 is fully tested and is packaged in a small form factor 3.0 mm x 3.0 mm QFN package.
About RFMD RF Micro Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq:RFMD) is a global leader in the design and manufacture of
high-performance radio frequency components and compound semiconductor technologies. 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.
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harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements
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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 risks associated with the impact of
global macroeconomic and credit conditions on our business and the business of our suppliers and customers,
variability in operating results, the rate of growth and development of wireless markets, our reliance on
inclusion in third party reference designs for a portion of our revenue, our ability to manage channel partner and
customer relationships, risks associated with the operation of our wafer fabrication, molecular beam epitaxy,
assembly 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, raw
material costs and availability, our ability to reduce costs and improve margins in response to declining average
selling prices, 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, dependence
on gallium arsenide (GaAs) for the majority of our products, 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 and statements 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.
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CONTACT: RF Micro Devices, Inc. Doug DeLieto VP, Investor Relations 336-678-7088
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