Tyco Electronics Launches New Products For Wireless Applications
Source: M/A-COM
Highly Integrated Products from M/A-COM Are Based on Leading-Edge Gallium Arsenide (GaAs) Technology
LOWELL, Mass., Sept. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- M/A-COM, a division of Tyco Electronics Corporation, and a leading global provider of wireless radio frequency (RF) and microwave components, today announced a new suite of products for use in cellular telephones, PCS mobile phones, wireless LAN, ISM and other battery operated RF applications.
The new low-cost, highly integrated upconverter and downconverter integrated circuits ("IC s") from M/A-COM are designed to meet the stringent linearity and low current requirements of CDMA and TDMA handsets. These converters each integrate an IF amplifier, a mixer, a LO buffer, and various other components into a small, plastic package.
The MD59-0039 upconverter is used in cellular band CDMA handsets and communications systems; the MD59-0043 is an ultra-low current downconverter used in cellular band CDMA handsets and other battery operated RF systems; the MD59-0049 low-current downconverter is for use in PCS band RF systems; and the MD59-0044 wideband downconverter offers superior linearity for cellular and PCS mobile phones, wireless LAN, ISM and other battery operated RF applications.
According to Suja Ramnath, product manager for M/A-COM, "M/A-COM s complete converter chipset solutions provide the highest linearity performance with the lowest possible current draw, in compact, rugged plastic packages. These chipsets perform better than their silicon germanium counterparts and provide board-saving levels of integration unavailable in gallium arsenide until now. Our converters provide better linearity performance at the same or lower current and DC power dissipation than competing products and out-perform the competition in conversion gain efficiency and linearity efficiency, giving the system designer more flexibility in meeting linearity targets without compromising battery life."
Availability
These new upconverters and downconverters are available immediately through M/A-COM s domestic and international distribution network and direct sales channels.
ABOUT M/A-COM
M/A-COM, Inc., a division of Tyco Electronics headquartered in Lowell MA, is a leading supplier of radio frequency (RF), microwave and millimeter wave integrated circuits and IP Networks to the wireless telecommunications and defense-related industries. M/A-COM s products include semiconductor devices, RF integrated circuits, passive and control devices, antennas, subsystems and systems. M/A-COM has offices and manufacturing facilities worldwide.
ABOUT TYCO ELECTRONICS
Tyco Electronics Corporation is one of the major business units of Tyco International Ltd. Tyco Electronics, headquartered in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA, is the largest passive electronic components manufacturer in the world, and also designs and manufactures leading-edge wireless and fiber optic active components. The company has facilities located in 56 countries serving customers in the aerospace, automotive, computer, communications, consumer electronics, industrial and power industries. Tyco Electronics provides advanced technology products from its Agastat, Alcoswitch, AMP, Ansley, Augat, Buchanan, Elcon, Elo TouchSystems, HTS, LDI, M/A-COM, Madison Cable, OEG, Potter & Brumfield, Raychem, RDI, Schrack and Simel brands.
ABOUT TYCO INTERNATIONAL LTD. Tyco International Ltd. (NYSE: TYC; LSE: TYI; BSX: TYC) is a diversified manufacturing and service company. Tyco is the world s largest manufacturer and servicer of electrical and electronic components and undersea telecommunications systems; the world s largest manufacturer, installer, and provider of fire protection systems and electronic security services; has strong leadership positions in disposable medical products, plastics, and adhesives; and is the largest manufacturer of flow control valves. The Company operates in more than 80 countries and had 1999 revenues of $22.5 billion.
Contact: Judith Czelusniak, Senior Vice President, Corporate Relations of Tyco International (U.S.) Inc Tel: 561-988-7424 or Dave Hutcheson of M/A-COM Tel: 978-442-4047
Judith Czelusniak, Senior Vice President, Corporate Relations of Tyco
International (U.S.) Inc
Tel: 561-988-7424
or
Dave Hutcheson of M/A-COM
Tel: 978-442-4047
