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Skyworks ramps up GPS/GNSS manufacturing for Samsung

The new device launched by the company has an LNA which uses proprietary gallium arsenide pHEMT technology. It enables high performance navigation functionality in smart phones and tablets

Skyworks' SKY65702-11 is a Front-End Module (FEM) with an integrated Low Noise Amplifier (LNA) and pre-filter designed for Global Positioning System/Global Navigation Satellite System (GPS/GNSS) receiver applications.

The Company’s newest devices, which integrate an LNA with filtering specifically designed for GPS/GNSS receiver applications, are claimed to deliver industry-leading performance and be one of the smallest solutions in the market requiring no external components, allowing manufacturers an easy “plug and play” option.

“This is an exciting new product area for Skyworks, particularly as navigation is becoming one of the fastest growing consumer features for smart phones and tablets,” said Liam K. Griffin, executive vice president and general manager of high performance analogue at Skyworks. “By leveraging core capabilities, Skyworks is delivering innovative solutions that help drive better performance and reduce complexity for our customers, while at the same time capturing additional RF content in high-growth markets.”

Global adoption of smart phones continues to be robust, and is quickly being followed by a growing tablet adoption cycle. According to Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. worldwide shipments of smart phones are predicted to reach one billion by 2015, up from approximately 400 million units by the end of 2011. In addition, global tablets are expected to surpass 125 million units by 2015, up from roughly 50 million for the end of December 2011. Embedded GPS/GNSS functionality is expected to be an integral part of these devices.

The SKY65702-11 is a receive only front-end solution with an integrated low-noise amplifier and filtering designed for GPS and global navigation satellite system receiver applications. The device provides high linearity, excellent gain, a high 1 dB input compression point and a superior noise figure. The integrated GPS and GNSS filter provides low in-band insertion loss and excellent out-of-band rejection performance for the cellular\LTE, personal communication service and wireless local area network frequency bands. The SKY65702-11 comes in an ultra-small 2.5 x 2.0 millimetre low cost package.
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