Technical Insight
Korean handset makers choose TriQuint (GaAs News)
TriQuint has received contracts from two Korean manufacturers to supply power amplifier modules for cellular handsets. Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co chose TriQuint s CDMA power amplifier MMICs for use in its CDMA/AMPS and AMPS modules, which are currently being designed into several models of phones for employment both in Korea and the rest of the world. Meanwhile LG Innotek has selected TriQuint s CDMA power amplifier for use in its LG series CDMA power amplifier module, which is also destined for Korean and worldwide handset markets. Based in Seoul, LG Innotek s interests include components for the telecom and electronic defense industries. "TriQuint is delighted that its power amplifier solutions have been chosen for these new power amplifier modules," said Rupert Prince, director of marketing at TriQuint. "The CDMA power amplifier has demonstrated a significant improvement in RF performance over the power amplifiers which are currently available on the market. We expect that leading-edge handset makers will rapidly adopt this module solution."
