Avago Technologies Introduces Its Smallest Surface-Mount Diodes in SOD-523 Package for Devices Ranging From RF Tags to TV Systems; Low-Cost Lead-Free Package Meets Reduction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Standards Required By European Union.

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Avago Technologies, the world's largest privately held semiconductor company, today announced it is now supplying four of its high-performance diode chips in the smallest surface-mount package that it has ever offered. At only 1.2 mm long by 0.8 mm wide and 0.6 mm in height, 12 diodes could fit on a grain of rice. The latest miniaturizations expand the company's offerings to developers of such diverse products as mobile handsets, radio frequency identification (RFID) tags, wireless local area networks, cable TV, and direct TV broadcast satellite systems.

The latest package helps Avago customers design in ever-smaller components in limited board spaces, allowing for creation of more competitively priced, compact, feature-rich wireless devices. The package meets the European Union's Reduction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive requiring that manufacturers be responsible for eliminating products that contain six banned substances, including lead, beginning July 1.

Each of the three Schottky-barrier diodes (HSMS-282Y, HSMS-285Y, HSMS-286Y) and the single PIN (positive-intrinsic-negative) switching diode (HSMP-389) is supplied in the low-cost industry-standard SOD-523 (small outline diode) package. These products add to Avago Technologies' surface-mount diode family, which includes devices in such industry-standard packages as SOT-23, SOT-143, SOT-323, SOT-363, SOT-25 and SOD-323. They are fabricated on 6-inch silicon wafers using Avago's proprietary diode processes.

"Our new SOD-523-packaged diodes demonstrate Avago's focus on miniaturization with increasingly higher performance that continue to make our customers competitive worldwide," said Chee-Yong Saw, worldwide product marketing manager for silicon diode/RFIC products in the Wireless Semiconductor Division at Avago Technologies.

Features and Performance

--The Avago HSMS-282Y Schottky-barrier diode is optimized for signal detection applications up to 4 GHz and for mixing or frequency multiplying applications up to 6 GHz. It is an excellent choice as a detector and mixer for mobile handsets, wireless infrastructure, WLAN (wireless local-area network), WiMAX (IEEE 802.16 broadband wireless access) and cordless phones, where low turn-on voltage and low resistance is most desirable. This device features low turn-on voltage of 0.34 V at 1 mA and low dynamic resistance of 12 ohms at 5 mA).

--The HSMS-285Y is a zero-bias detector diode optimized for use in small signal applications at frequencies below 1.5 GHz. It is particularly suitable for RFID tags where primary DC-biased power is not available. It combines high-detection sensitivity (up to 50 mV/uW at 915 MHz) with low flicker noise (-162 dBV/Hz at 100 MHz).

--The HSMS-286Y is optimized for use as a large-signal detector, as well as for modulating, signal converting and voltage doubling applications up to 6 GHz, where large signal detection is most critical. It provides the performance needed for applications including RFID and RF tag readers, and for DBS (direct broadcast satellite) LNBs (low noise block downconverters). It features high-detection sensitivity (50 mV/uW at 915 MHz, 35 mV/uW at 2.45 GHz, 25 mV/uW at 5.80 GHz).

--The HSMP-389Y is a PIN (positive-intrinsic-negative) diode optimized for switching applications up to 3 GHz where low insertion loss, low series resistance at low current and low capacitance are required. Applications range from wireless infrastructure and cable television (CATV), use as a DBS LNB multiswitch, and for switching in mobile handsets, cordless phones, and WLAN and WiMAX cards and access points. The low insertion loss and series resistance is at 100 MHz, typical RS of 3.8 ohms at 1 mA, 1.8 ohms at 5 mA, 1.5 ohms at 10 mA; low total capacitance is at 1 MHz, a CT of 0.20 pF typical with VR of 5 V. The HSMP-389Y also features a short carrier lifetime of 200 ns at IF of 10 mA and IR of 5 mA.

U.S. Pricing and Availability

The HSMS-282Y is priced at $0.14 in 180,000-piece quantities, the HSMS-285Y at $0.24 in 100,000-piece quantities, the HSMS-286Y at $0.19 in 130,000-piece quantities, and the HSMP-389Y at $0.14 in 180,000-piece quantities. All versions are available in 100-piece bulk packs and 3,000 pieces on 7-inch tape-and-reel. Samples and production quantities are available now from Avago Technologies' direct sales channel and worldwide distribution partners.

Avago will debut these products in booth # 2633 at the IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium from June 13-15 in San Francisco at the Moscone Center.

About Avago's RF/Microwave Solutions

With three decades of RF, and microwave design and manufacturing experience, Avago Technologies helps its customers meet the most demanding technical specifications and pass the most difficult regulatory tests around the world. Avago's RF/microwave components target handset, base station, wireless LAN and other high-frequency applications and offer small packages, excellent power efficiency and industry-leading performance specifications. More information on Avago Technologies extensive RF semiconductor line is available at www.avagotech.com/rf.

About Avago Technologies

Avago Technologies is the world's largest privately held semiconductor company, with 6,500 employees and net revenue of $1.8 billion in fiscal 2005. Avago provides an extensive range of analog, mixed-signal and optoelectronic components and subsystems to more than 40,000 customers worldwide. The company serves three primary product categories comprising optoelectronics, RF/microwave components and enterprise ASICs, and is recognized for providing innovative, 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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