WARREN, N.J., Sept. 5, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ANADIGICS , Inc. (Nasdaq: ANAD ) (the "Company"), a world leader in radio frequency (RF) solutions , today introduced the new ProVantage™ power amplifier (PA) product family. The Company's ProVantage solutions deliver industry-leading efficiency and outstanding linearity to extend battery life and ensure high data throughput in LTE, WCDMA/HSPA, CDMA/EVDO, and TD-SCDMA mobile devices. By combining this level of performance with space-saving integration and lower overall system cost, ANADIGICS' ProVantage power amplifiers are designed to provide manufacturers with exceptional value.
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"We recognize the tremendous diversity in mobile device requirements, ranging from voice-centric feature phones to power-hungry smartphones and tablets," said Navi Miglani, product marketing director of Cellular Products at ANADIGICS. "Our new ProVantage power amplifiers are optimized to deliver outstanding value by providing a best-in-class combination of high power mode efficiency, linearity, and reduced system costs. This, addition to our world-class cellular products portfolio, complements our industry-leading ProEficient™ and ProEficient- Plus ™ solutions and enables ANADIGICS to target the needs of a wider range of market segments."
ANADIGICS ProVantage power amplifiers leverage the Company's InGaP- Plus ™ technology to achieve outstanding performance and integration. These power amplifiers help extend battery life by offering three selectable bias modes that optimize efficiency for low, medium and high output power levels, as well as a shutdown mode with low leakage current. ProVantage solutions are also designed for use with an external switch mode power supply (SMPS), such as average power tracking (APT), to further increase efficiency and reduce current consumption at low and medium operating powers. ANADIGICS' ProVantage power amplifiers provide world-class linearity to ensure stable cellular connectivity and high data throughput. The complete family of ProVantage solutions are offered in compact 3 mm x 3 mm x 0.9 mm packages and feature internal voltage regulation to save valuable PCB space.
ANADIGICS ProVantage PA Family Key Facts and Highlights:
- Outstanding high power mode efficiency to extend battery life
- Best-in-class linearity to maintain stable, high-throughput 3G and 4G connections
- Compact 3 mm x 3 mm x 0.9 mm packages with internal voltage regulation and integrated DC blocks on the RF ports to reduce PCB space requirements
- RF matching optimized for output power, efficiency, and linearity in a 50-Ohm system
| ANADIGICS ProVantage PA Family Key Specifications: | ||||
| Product | Frequency Band | Efficiency | ||
| AWT5001 | Band 1 (1920 to 1980 MHz) | 48% @ +28.2 dBm (WCDMA) | ||
| AWT5002 | Band 2 (1850 to 1915 MHz) | 48% @ +28.6 dBm (WCDMA) | ||
| AWT5004 | Band 4 (1710 to 1755 MHz) | 48% @ +28.5 dBm (WCDMA) | ||
| AWT5005 | Band 5 (824 to 849 MHz) | 48% @ +28.6 dBm (WCDMA) | ||
| AWT5008 | Band 8 (880 to 915 MHz) | 47% @ +28.5 dBm (WCDMA) | ||
| ALT5020 | Band 20 (832 to 862 MHz) | 42% @ +27.7 dBm (LTE) | ||
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About ANADIGICS, Inc.
ANADIGICS, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANAD ) (the "Company") designs and manufactures innovative radio frequency solutions for the growing cellular, WiFi, and infrastructure markets. Headquartered in Warren, NJ, ANADIGICS offers RF products with exceptional performance and integration to deliver a unique competitive advantage to OEMs and ODMs for mobile device, base station, CATV infrastructure, CATV subscriber, and industrial applications. The Company's award-winning solutions include power amplifiers, front-end ICs, front-end modules, line amplifiers, active splitters, tuners, and other RF components. For more information, visit www.anadigics.com .
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