Ashvattha Semiconductor Announces World's First Multiple-Mode GSM/Bluetooth/GPS Radio Frequency IC in CMOS.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 25, 2004 Introduction of MME See Multimedia Extensions. 2800 RF IC in CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) Pronounced "c-moss." The most widely used integrated circuit design. It is found in almost every electronic product from handheld devices to mainframes. to Significantly Reduce Size, Cost and Power Consumption of Multi-Mode Handsets Ashvattha Semiconductor, Inc., a provider of highly integrated, multi-mode RF integrated circuits today announced the first use of its revolutionary MME (Multi-Mode Engine) technology in cost-competitive RF CMOS semiconductor process. Ashvattha's MME2800 IC is a multi-mode radio frequency solution that incorporates Quad-band GSM/GPRS transceiver, Bluetooth transceiver and GPS receiver functionality on a single CMOS semiconductor device. Ashvattha's patented and award wining isolation technology enables Bluetooth and GPS radio modes to operate simultaneously with the GSM/GPRS cellular radio mode. The GSM/GPRS, Bluetooth and GPS receive section of the MME2800 includes all required LNA LNA Low-Noise Amplifier LNA Locked Nucleic Acid (Link Technologies Ltd.) LNA Linolenic Acid LNA Licensed Nursing Assistant LNA Launch Numerical Aperture LNA Ladies National Association LNA Leading National Advertisers, Inc. , down conversion, frequency synthesis, baseband filtering, and gain functions. The GSM/GPRS and Bluetooth transmit section of the MME2800 includes all required modulation, frequency synthesis and PA driver functions. In addition, the MME2800 incorporates an integrated Bluetooth demodulator See demodulate. Demodulator A device used to recover the original modulating signal from a modulated wave. A demodulator is also known as a detector. , power amplifier and transmit/receive switch. A single external 13 or 26 MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. crystal provides frequency reference for the device. "Integrating GSM, Bluetooth and GPS functions on a single RF IC is a significant accomplishment," said Jim Kamke, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Ashvattha Semiconductor. "To then integrate these functions in CMOS with the significant improvements in performance and power consumption we are seeing is truly remarkable." The MME2800 is targeted at global markets for GSM and UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) The GSM implementation of the 3G wireless phone system. Part of IMT-2000, UMTS provides service in the 2 GHz band and offers global roaming and personalized features. cellular handsets. In both applications, the use of Ashvattha's MME2800 (with 3rd party WCDMA (Wideband CDMA) A 3G high-speed digital data service provided by cellular carriers that use the TDMA or GSM technology worldwide, including AT&T (formerly Cingular) and T-Mobile in the U.S. RF IC for UMTS terminals), provides handset manufactures with IC solutions that are best in class in terms of size, cost and power consumption. Engineering samples of the MME2800 are expected to ship to select customers in the third quarter of 2004. About Ashvattha Semiconductor Ashvattha Semiconductor, Inc., "The Wireless Convergence Company," is a provider of highly integrated radio frequency (RF) chips for wireless device manufacturers. Using its patented technology, Ashvattha has successfully integrated multiple RF front ends on a single chip, thus cost-effectively enabling the creation of multimode, multifunction devices. For more information visit www.ashvattha.com. |
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