Freescale adds 6W RF power device for mobile radio

Freescale Semiconductor has introduced a new 6W device for handheld mobile radio applications called the AFT05MS006N. With this offering, Freescale claims it is the only supplier capable of supporting all power levels of relevance to the mobile radio space, from 5W handheld units to 75W digital mobile radios and base stations. “With a product family that spans the handheld, mobile and base station segments of the land mobile market, the breadth of the Airfast RF power solutions portfolio enables the reuse of designs across a range of mobile radio offerings, speeding time to market and increasing both efficiency and productivity.” Ruggedized 6W AFT05MS006N is also suggested as a driver in higher powered mobile radio solutions. The 6W AFT05MS006N integrates circuitry to increase stability. “Freescale’s new 6W device provides the high performance, small size, and improved output power designers need to meet increasingly stringent requirements for next-generation mobile radio products,” said Ritu Favre, senior vice president and general manager of Freescale’s RF Division. “With a product family that spans the handheld, mobile and base station segments of the land mobile market, the breadth of the Airfast RF power solutions portfolio enables the reuse of designs across a range of mobile radio offerings, speeding time to market and increasing both efficiency and productivi...