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Anadigics shipping volumes of multi-band PAs to Qualcomm
The new PA supports five frequency bands, enabling the multi-band Qualcomm Gobi 3000 module.
With the continued development of multi-band and multi-mode mobile devices, manufacturers are seeking new ways to help reduce board space. Anadigics says its new 5 mm x 7 mm x 1mm power amplifier (PA) offers a significant board space reduction when compared with multiple single-band 3 mm x 3 mm solutions.
Anadigics is shipping production volumes of its AWT6521 multi-mode PA for the Qualcomm Gobi 3000 module. The highly integrated AWT6521 PA supports WCDMA/ HSPA+ and CDMA/EVDO in frequency bands used by operators worldwide, providing users with more choice in carrier networks and the freedom to go without fear of losing connectivity. It also features an RF coupler and DC blocks on RF ports. With 2 shared RF inputs, 5 separate 50 Wmatched outputs, the AWT6521 also features internal voltage regulation,
The Gobi 3000 reference design is based on Qualcomm’s MDM6200 and MDM6600 chipsets, both of which can provide support for HSPA+ data rates of up to 14.4 Mbps.
“The Gobi 3000 multi-mode platform provides high data rate wireless functionality to a broad spectrum of mobile devices,” said Jerry Miller, vice president of business development at Anadigics. “Qualcomm’s selection of our new multi-band power amplifier for the Gobi 3000 platform exemplifies the strength of our successful relationship and the performance advantages of this product. We look forward to working closely with Qualcomm to develop the next-generation mobile solutions that continue to set the standard in wireless connectivity performance.”
FrequencyRange Bands WCDMA Efficiency
824 to 849 MHz UMTS Bands 5 & 19 CDMA BC 0 41% @ 28.5 dBm
880 to 915 MHz UMTS Band 8 40% @ 28.8 dBm
1710 to 1755 MHz UMTS Bands 3 & 4 CDMA BC 4 & 15 41% @ 28.5 dBm
1850 to 1915 MHz UMTS Band 2 CDMA BC 1 & 14 40% @ 29.0 dBm
1920 to 1980 MHz UMTS Band 1 CDMA BC 6 39% @ 28.8 dBm
