ANADIGICS Announces Receipt of Production Orders for Its CDMA Power Amplifier Modules
Source: Anadigics
A Leading CDMA Handset Manufacturer Selects Two InGaP HBT Power Amplifier Modules for Use in CDMA Handsets
Warren, NJ. ANADIGICS, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANAD), a leading supplier of wireless and broadband communications solutions, has today announced production orders and pre-production shipments of two of the Companies CDMA power amplifier module products to a leading CDMA handset manufacturer. The AWT6105 and AWT6106 are the first in a new series of InGaP HBT (indium gallium phosphide hetrojunction bipolar transistor) power amplifier modules that provide low and high band operation for CDMA handsets. ANADIGICS expects this design win to ramp in the 2H01 and estimates approximately $20-25 Million in revenue for 2002.
"CDMA represents the fasted growing segment of the wireless handset market. The positive response from the leading CDMA OEM handset manufacturer to our products underlines the success of our InGaP HBT efforts in the wireless marketplace," said Dr. Bami Bastani, ANADIGICS President & Chief Executive Officer. "This production win is an important milestone in achieving our goal to have over 50% of our wireless revenue from non-MESFET products by the end of 2001."
The AWT6105 and AWT6106 devices are high power, high efficiency power amplifier modules designed for next generation multi-mode CDMA/AMPS/PCS wireless handsets that support high-speed data services. Both products utilize ANADIGICS InGaP technology, which combines outstanding efficiency with state-of-the-art reliability, temperature stability and ruggedness.
"ANADIGICS InGaP HBT technology provides us with a competitive advantage to offer power amplifier modules with best-in-class performance, integration and reliability," remarked Dr. Ali Khatibzadeh, Vice President of Wireless Products at ANADIGICS, Inc. "The culmination of this technology effort, combined with our world-class 6-inch wafer fab and RF design expertise, enables us to expand our customer base and market share in the competitive wireless handset market."
ANADIGICS (NASDAQ: ANAD) designs and manufactures radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) solutions for growing broadband and wireless communications markets. The Company s innovative high frequency RFICs enable manufacturers of communications equipment to enhance overall system performance while reducing manufacturing cost and time to market. By utilizing state-of-the-art manufacturing processes for its RFICs, ANADIGICS achieves the high-volume and cost-effective products required by leading companies in its targeted high-growth communications markets. ANADIGICS was the first GaAs IC manufacturer to receive ISO 9001 certification. For more information on ANADIGICS, visit the Company s Web site at www.anadigics.com
Except for historical information contained herein, this press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, order rescheduling or cancellation, changes in estimated product lives, timely product and process development, individual product pricing pressure, variation in production yield, difficulties in obtaining components and assembly services needed for production of integrated circuits, change in economic conditions of the various markets the Company and its customers serve, as well as other risks detailed from time to time in the Company s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000. Forward-looking statements can generally be identified as such because the context of the statement will include words such as the Company "believes", "anticipates", "expects", or words of similar import. Similarly, statements that describe the Company s future plans, objectives, estimates, or goals are forward-looking statements.
Contact: Press contacts Richartz Fliss Clark & Pope, Denville Debra Norman/Glen Turvey Tel: +1 973 627-8180 Fax: +1 973 627-8410 E-mail: norman@rfcp.com or Corporate Contact ANADIGICS, Warren Tim Blanke Tel: 908/668-5000 Fax: 908/668-5132 E-mail: tblanke@anadigics.com or Investor Relations ANADIGICS, Warren Rich Hantke Tel: 908/791-6043 Fax: 908/412-5944 E-mail: rhantke@anadigics.com
Press contacts
Richartz Fliss Clark & Pope, Denville
Debra Norman/Glen Turvey
Tel: +1 973 627-8180
Fax: +1 973 627-8410
E-mail: norman@rfcp.com
or
Corporate Contact
ANADIGICS, Warren
Tim Blanke
Tel: 908/668-5000
Fax: 908/668-5132
E-mail: tblanke@anadigics.com
or
Investor Relations
ANADIGICS, Warren
Rich Hantke
Tel: 908/791-6043
Fax: 908/412-5944
E-mail: rhantke@anadigics.com
E-mail: rhantke@anadigics.com
Web site: http://www.anadigics.com
