Avago Technologies Introduces Industry's Only GPS Low Noise Amplifier with Integrated Filter.

Significantly Improves GPS Signal Reception, Simultaneous GPS in Handsets, Automobiles

BARCELONA, Spain -- Avago Technologies today announced the industry's first GPS low noise amplifier (LNA) with integrated filter. The company is a leading supplier of innovative semiconductor solutions for advanced communications, industrial and commercial applications. With a very low noise figure and high linearity, Avago's ALM-1412 provides superior GPS signal reception sensitivity and is ideal for use in handsets, in-vehicle navigation GPS receivers and GPS antennas. In particular, the ALM-1412 provides excellent noise rejection at cellular/PCS-band frequencies, a critical feature for simultaneous GPS (S-GPS) operation.

Designers of handsets or in-vehicle navigation can create compact products with more features and functionality due to the very small package size of the ALM-1412. Avago has integrated its GPS LNA with its FBAR (Film Bulk Acoustic Resonator)-filter into a 3.3 x 2.1 x 1.1 mm MCOB package, which reduces PCB space and component count for G PS applications at 1.575 GHz. A built-in shunt inductor included at the RF input of the LNA enhances ESD protection.

During typical operating conditions of 2.85V and 8 mA, the ALM-1412 delivers an exceptional 0.85 dB noise figure, 12.5 dB gain, +6.6 dBm IIP3 (input third order intercept point) and 58 dBc Cell & PCS-band rejection. The ALM-1412 can also operate at 1 V and still achieve very low noise figure and high gain, making it suitable for use in critical low-power GPS applications or during low-battery situations.

U.S. Pricing and Availability

The ALM-1412 is priced at $1.31 in 20,000-unit quantities. Samples are available now. Production quantities will be available at the end of March 2007 through Avago's direct sales channel and worldwide distribution partners.

Avago will show its latest mobile handset solutions at the 3GSM World Congress in booth number H61, Hall 2 during the week of February 12-15 in Barcelona, Spain.

Avago's Mobile Appliance Solutions

Avago Technologies is a leading supplier of semiconductor solutions for today's highly integrated, feature-rich mobile handsets and PDAs. In addition to infrared transceivers for transmitting data, Avago provides FBAR filters and CoolPAM power amplifiers that save battery life and help shrink handset size, surface-mount LEDs that provide backlighting styling options, proximity sensors that automate the speakerphone, and ambient light photo sensors that save battery life by controlling backlighting. No other component vendor offers all of these solutions for mobile appliances. More information about Avago's family of mobile appliance semiconductor solutions is available at www.avagotech.com/mobile.

About Avago Technologies

Avago Technologies is a leading supplier of innovative semiconductor solutions for advanced communications, industrial and commercial applications. With a global employee presence, Avago provides an extensive range of analog, mixed-signal and optoelectronic components and subsystems to more than 40,000 customers. The company's products serve four end markets: industrial and automotive, wired infrastructure, wireless communications, and computer peripherals. It is recognized for providing high-quality products along with strong customer service and the industry's best on-time delivery. Avago's heritage of technical innovation dates back 40 years to its Agilent/Hewlett-Packard roots. Information about Avago is available on the Web at www.avagotech.com.

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