ANADIGICS has released a new Wi-Fi front-end integrated
circuit (FEIC) for mobile phones.
Supporting the 802.11n (MIMO) WiFi standard, and optimized
for transmit and receive applications in both the 2.4GHz
(802.11b/g) and 5GHz (802.11a) bands, the AWL9966 uses ANADIGICS'
design expertise to integrate dual-band power amplifiers,
low-noise amplifiers, and RF switches into a single 4mm
x 4mm x 0.6mm package. The LNAs include a bypass feature
to support wide dynamic range operation in receive mode,
and the device is fully matched at all RF input and outputs
to 50 Ohms, eliminating the need for external matching components.
The AWL9966 also integrates a Bluetooth RF switch path to
enable both Bluetooth and WiFi operation from a shared antenna
with no external switching devices.
"The groundbreaking performance of the AWL9966 will
give the user an unprecedented WiFi experience, which in
turn will reinforce the growing demand for WiFi in handsets,"
reports Glenn Eswein, Director of Product Marketing for
ANADIGICS.
According to a recent report from ABI Research, shipments
of Wi-Fi-enabled cellular handsets will double in volume
by the end of 2010, compared to January 2008, and this growth
curve is expected to continue through 2013. In addition,
In-Stat reports that cellular/Wi-Fi handsets will surpass
mobile PCs as the largest category of WiFi-enabled devices
by 2011.
Eswein adds, "With our technology and design capabilities,
ANADIGICS is extremely well positioned to capitalize on
this market growth and strengthen our status as an industry-leading
provider of RF solutions for WiFi."
"The AWL9966 was developed to give WiFi system designers
a highly integrated, easy-to-use, high-performance front
end for size-constrained mobile products," states Dave
Cresci, Sr. Director of ANADIGICS' WiFi Product Line. "Low
noise figures in the receive paths, together with high gain
and high linear output power in the transmit paths, translate
to greater WiFi range and higher data throughput. These
enhancements enrich the user experience, particularly as
video and other high-data-rate applications become more
prevalent in handsets."
AWL9966 Product Specs Highlights:
18 dBm of linear output power for 802.11a at 3% EVM with
160 mA total current
20 dBm of linear output power for 802.11g at 3% EVM with
190 mA total current
31 dB of linear power gain at 2.4GHz and 5GHz
2.6 dB total noise figure at 2.4GHz with 12 dB gain
3.0 dB total noise figure at 5.5GHz with 14 dB gain
Ultra-low insertion loss of 0.8 dB in the Bluetooth Tx/Rx
path
Availability: Now
For more details visit www.anadigics.com
