Date:15th Nov 2011

ZTE's Blade and Skate phones uses TriQuint's power amplifier modules

TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc has announced that ZTE has chosen to include TriQuint's power amplifier modules in the ZTE Blade and the new ZTE Skate, two standout offerings in ZTE's global line of smartphones.

"For a number of years we have relied on outstanding RF solutions from TriQuint," said Mr. Zhaoxiang Zeng, ZTE Vice General Manager, and Material Supply & Logistics Division. "Our collaboration allows us to deliver high-end smartphone experiences to the masses." ZTE has named TriQuint its "Best Global Partner" the past four years.

The ZTE Blade and ZTE Skate feature TriQuint's TQM7M5012H and TQM7M5022 modules, respectively. Both products are part of TriQuint's RF front-end line of discrete power amplifier modules. TriQuint says its success is due in large part to its CuFlip technology.

The ZTE Skate is expected to build on the success of the ZTE Blade smartphone, which has been the company's flagship product. The Blade was one of the first smartphones priced below 100 Euros when it launched in the European market in Q4 2010, as per Triquint.

"We congratulate ZTE on becoming one of the world's top five international mobile manufacturers, and we are pleased to support its broad portfolio of smartphones," said Ralph Quinsey, TriQuint President and CEO. "More and more consumers are choosing smartphones. TriQuint's RF technology allows phone vendors to meet attractive cost points while still delivering a feature-rich smartphone experience."