The design wins represent a significant milestone for RFMD because they supplement the company's revenue growth in power amplifiers/transmit modules and highlight the ongoing positive design activity achieved by RFMD's switch and signal conditioning product line (SSCPL) since its formation in 2007. The incremental content opportunity available to RFMD's SSCPL is significantly expanding RFMD's total addressable market and bolstering its customer and channel-partner relationships by extending its support for the entire RF front end (transceiver to antenna interface).
RFMD's RF2815 is currently designed into 3G smartphones and 3G data cards, manufactured by customers in China, Europe, Korea, North America, and Taiwan. The positive design activity supports RFMD's market and customer diversification efforts and is currently expected to reach revenue levels of multiple millions of dollars per quarter as early as the March 2010 quarter.
RFMD is a leading provider of GSM/GPRS, EDGE, and 3G transmit modules and power amplifiers to global manufacturers of handsets, smartphones, and data cards. RFMD expects to expand its dollar content opportunity in both the power amplifier/transmit module and switch and signal conditioning segments in calendar year 2010.
The RF2815 integrates a low noise-figure LNA, output SAW filter, and supporting components in a compact 3.3 by 2.1 by 1.0 mm module. The highly integrated RF2815 is optimized for both solution size and performance and is designed for battery-powered mobile devices, such as portable navigation devices and GPS-enabled handsets, requiring high sensitivity.
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RF Micro Devices Inc. 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, 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.
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