Freescale Reduces EDGE RF Subsystem Size by 50 Percent.Compact Solution Supports DigRF Interface, Shortens Time to First Call AUSTIN, Texas -- Expanding its RF offerings for Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution (EDGE) or Enhanced GPRS (EGPRS), is a digital mobile phone technology that allows it to increase data transmission rate and improve data transmission reliability. (EDGE) handset design, Freescale Semiconductor Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. is an American semiconductor manufacturer. It was created by the divestiture of the Semiconductor Products Sector of Motorola in 2004. Freescale focuses their integrated circuit products on the automotive, embedded and communications markets. unveiled its first RF 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. 90-nanometer transceiver (TRANSmitter reCEIVER) An electronic device or circuit that transmits and receives analog or digital signals. It comes in many forms; for example, a transponder on a satellite, a network adapter in the computer or the circuits in a cellphone. . The new RFX RFX Receiver/Fixture Interface RFX Royal Foreign Exchange (Royal Bank of Canada) RFx Request for Information, Proposal or Quotation RFX Tactical Experimental Reconnaissance Aircraft RFX Record Field Exchange 275-30 is a transceiver subsystem that offers industry-leading low transmit and receive current, high receiver sensitivity and compact size. It accelerates phone manufacturers' integration time via simplified programming. Additionally, the new subsystem delivers lower total cost of ownership by significantly shortening test time in manufacturing and bill of materials The list of components that make up a system. For example, a bill of materials for a house would include the cement block, lumber, shingles, doors, windows, plumbing, electric, heating and so on. through integration. "This subsystem represents the continued focus Freescale has on enabling our customers to quickly and efficiently design next-generation handsets," said Klaus Buehring, vice president and general manager of Freescale's Radio Products Division. "The new subsystem continues to set the bar for time to first call in handset design. With a greater than 50 percent reduction in board size, we continue giving our customers the ability to design extremely small form factor products." The new EDGE RF subsystem, the RFX275-30, leverages Freescale's proven first-generation EDGE solution, which has yielded unprecedented results for RF designers, including: * Simplified programming, delivering a 60 percent reduction in time to first call * Shortened test time by up to 90 percent * Significant increase in phone yields with up to a 30 percent improvement over previous solutions Freescale's 2.75G EDGE RF subsystem Building on the success of the first-generation solution, the new RFX275-30 is processed in 90-nanometer CMOS technology, which yields the dramatic 50 percent reduction in board space. The RFX275-30 EDGE RF subsystem consists of the MMM MMM Myeloid metaplasia with myelofibrosis, see there 7010 transceiver, which integrates the analog baseband and contains the DigRF interface, and the MMM6028 power amplifier Power amplifier The final stage in multistage amplifiers, such as audio amplifiers and radio transmitters, designed to deliver appreciable power to the load. , which includes the antenna switch and most passive components. The highly integrated subsystem delivers: * Low power consumption for increased standby and talk times * -110 dBm sensitivity for improved call performance * Reliable quality for clear reception, low noise and fewer dropped calls Dropped call is the common term for a wireless mobile phone call that is terminated unexpectedly as a result of technical reasons. Areas where users experience a large number of dropped calls are commonly referred to as dead zones. * Highly integrated components for ease of assembly * Auto-calibration features for improved handset yields in manufacturing * Software-friendly programming model enabling fast time to first call Layer-One Programming Accelerates Time to First Call Freescale's innovative layer-one programming function, which debuted in the RFX275-20 RF subsystem earlier this year and is currently used in a variety of handsets worldwide, is included in the new RFX275-30. Previously, in the programming of the baseband to control the RF transceiver, a designer would need to consider all the critical timing between the transceiver, power amplifiers, switches, low noise amplifiers, baseband processor and voltage regulators An electronic circuit used to maintain a level amount of voltage in an electrical line. It eliminates power surges, spikes and brownouts, which can cause harm to sensitive electronics. A voltage regulator "module" (VRM) is a voltage regulator in a replaceable unit. See surge suppression and UPS. . These dependencies require a significant investment in time to complete phone development successfully. With Freescale's revolutionary approach, an engineer enters a single command stating the desired channel and power level. This command sets the parameters and times the events such that system compliance is virtually assured. Freescale's programming method uses single-command programming that reduces calibration steps and practically guarantees compliance. Freescale's RF EDGE solutions are also compliant with the DigRF industry standard, an important interface allowing phone manufacturers to incorporate components from various suppliers with the confidence that they will all work together. Freescale was among the first companies to build and deliver DigRF-compliant radios in mass production, significantly improving performance over initial industry offerings. The RFX275-30 EDGE RF subsystem is sampling now and is slated for production in Q307. To learn more about Freescale's RF subsystems for EDGE, visit www.freescale.com/cellularRF. About Freescale Semiconductor Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. is a global leader in the design and manufacture of embedded Inserted into. See embedded system. semiconductors for the automotive, consumer, industrial, networking and wireless markets. The privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. is based in Austin, Texas, and has design, research and development, manufacturing or sales operations in more than 30 countries. Freescale is one of the world's largest semiconductor companies with sales of $6.2 billion (USD USD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the U.S. Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. ) for the most recently reported four quarters. www.freescale.com Reader Inquiry Response: Freescale Semiconductor P.O. Box 17927 Denver, CO 80217 USA Freescale[TM] and the Freescale logo are trademarks of Freescale Semiconductor Inc. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. [c] Freescale Semiconductor Inc. 2007. |
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