Peregrine Ships 300 Millionth UltraCMOS RFIC
Portable Design News, Thursday July 24, 2008
Peregrine Semiconductor Corporation has announced that it has shipped its 300 millionth silicon-on-saphire-based UltraCMOS RFIC. The milestone was reached with an order for Peregrine’s PE42672 SP7T RF switches that are designed into RF transmit and front-end modules for cellular handsets supporting the WCDMA, HSPA, EDGE and GSM/GPRS networks, currently the fastest growing segment of the wireless market.
The 3G mobile user demand for higher data rates is creating an unprecedented level of complexity in the RF front-end, and higher levels of integration are key to meeting customer requirements for exceptionally small form factors, cutting-edge features, and quick time-to-market. Historically, pin-diodes and GaAs-based devices have held a dominant market position in the RF front end. However, as the demand for complex functionality in the front-end has increased, designers have sought a path toward integration of digital functionality. UltraCMOS technology offers high-performance RF combined with digital control and an innovative flip-chip die for marked space and cost savings over competing technologies.
Peregrine Semiconductor, San Diego, CA (858) 731-9400 [www.psemi.com]
