Avago Technologies Ships TD-SCDMA Modules for China's 3G Wireless Market; Commit Selects Avago's ACPM-7886 for Next-Generation Cellular Phone Designs in China.

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Avago Technologies, the world's largest privately held semiconductor company, today announced the availability of its ACPM-7886 TD-SCDMA-based power amplifier modules for the Chinese market. The energy efficient and slim design of the ACPM-7886 enables handset OEMs to cost effectively build ultra-thin, third-generation (3G) cell phones with long battery life. Commit, a leading TD-SCDMA terminal chipset solution provider, has selected the ACPM-7886 for its next-generation TD-SCDMA/GSM handset reference designs. TD-SCDMA cell phones based on Commit's designs are expected to ship in 2006.

TD-SCDMA is one of three 3G wireless standards that are being pursued by the Chinese government. Selection of the 3G license is expected to take place in late 2006/early 2007. TD-SCDMA combines CDMA and TDMA technologies and is compatible with current GSM networks. Unlike WCDMA, CDMA2000 and GSM networks, this new standard transmits and receives on the same frequency, which greatly increases spectrum efficiency. Because TD-SCDMA effectively handles symmetrical and asymmetrical traffic, it is ideal for data-intensive applications, such as video and photo images.

"Avago has a solid track record in delivering high quality products that enable us to create the handsets that consumers want to use," said Andy Yang, marketing director of Commit. "The ACPM-7886 gives us a design advantage in this highly competitive market." Commit will use Avago's modules in its handset reference design that will feature competitive performance and cost with low power consumption, more margin and ease of use.

Avago's ACPM-7886 power amplifiers extend mobile phone battery life and talk time by offering higher power efficiencies as well as excellent low voltage performance. Additionally, the module is designed with excellent linearity for ease of design. A low profile package of 1.1 mm also makes the module ideal for thin cell phone designs. The ACPM-7886 devices are supplied in a 4 mm by 4 mm footprint and can operate at 3.5 volts for compatibility with today's low-current consumption designs.

Availability and Pricing

Samples of the ACPM-7886 are available now. Pricing begins at $2.15 for 10,000 pieces.

About COMMIT Incorporated

COMMIT is positioning as TD-SCDMA terminal chipset solution provider and focusing on developing TD-SCDMA baseband chipset and protocol stack. In addition, COMMIT also provides TD-SCDMA/GSM/GPRS terminal solution which includes dual mode reference design and debug & test tools to meet the market requirements. With the goal to create Chinese home grown intellectual properties, develop market competitive product, satisfy customers' requirements and promote TD-SCDMA industry development, COMMIT endeavors to be the worldwide leader in wireless industry.

Information about COMMIT Incorporated is available on the Web at www.commit.cn.

Avago's Mobile Appliance Solutions

Avago Technologies is a leading supplier of semiconductor solutions for today's highly integrated, feature-rich mobile handsets. In addition to CMOS image sensors that enable camera phones and notebook/mobile cams, Avago provides FBAR filters and CoolPAM power amplifiers that save battery life and help shrink handset size, infrared transceivers for transmitting data, 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 the world's largest privately held semiconductor company, with approximately 6,500 employees worldwide. 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 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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