RFMD(R) To Showcase Its Industry-Leading Product Portfolio of Wireless Solutions At CTIA Wireless 2007.GREENSBORO, N.C. -- RF Micro Devices RF Micro Devices (NASDAQ: RFMD) is a manufacturer of integrated circuits, founded in Greensboro, NC, in 1991 by William J. Pratt, Powell T. Seymour and Jerry D. Neal.[1]. , Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : RFMD RFMD RF Micro Devices (NASDAQ) RFMD Rotary Fluid Management Device ), a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance radio systems and solutions for applications that drive mobile communications, today announced it will showcase its latest innovative wireless solutions at CTIA (1) See CompTIA. (2) (Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association, Washington, DC, www.ctia.org, www.wow-com.com) A membership organization founded in 1984 that is involved with regulatory and public affairs issues in the wireless industry. Wireless in Orlando, Florida on March 27-29 in Booth 3251. RFMD's portfolio of highly integrated RF components and system solutions includes its industry-leading transmit modules and power amplifiers (PAs) for GSM/GPRS, GSM/GPRS/EDGE, CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) A method for transmitting simultaneous signals over a shared portion of the spectrum. The foremost application of CDMA is the digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800 MHz band and 1.9 GHz PCS band. and 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. handsets, the Company's pioneering POLARIS[TM] TOTAL RADIO[TM] transceiver solutions for GSM/GPRS and GSM/GPRS/EDGE handsets, and its wireless LAN (WLAN See wireless LAN. WLAN - wireless local area network ) and advanced GPS solutions. RFMD is the world's leading supplier of PAs for the 3G WCDMA air interface standard, which the Company expects will grow approximately five times faster than the overall cellular handset market in 2007. RFMD is also the leading supplier of both PAs and merchant market transceivers for the EDGE air interface standard, which the Company forecasts will grow by greater than 50% in 2007. RFMD will showcase the following innovative wireless solutions at CTIA: * POLARIS[TM]TOTAL RADIO[TM] transceiver solutions for GSM/GPRS and GSM/GPRS/EDGE, including the new cutting-edge POLARIS 3 solution with its antenna-to-baseband TOTAL RADIO[TM] implementation * Industry-leading transmit modules and PAs for GSM/GPRS and GSM/GPRS/EDGE (both linear and large signal polar modulation), as well as high-power, high-efficiency linear PAs for 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. and WCDMA applications covering all 3G requirements * WLAN PAs and front-end modules for 802.11a/b/g and 802.11n applications in cellular handsets, consumer electronics, PCs and access points * RFMD[R] GPS[TM] RF8110 software-based GPS solution for feature-rich smartphones, wireless PDAs and other mobile devices About RFMD: RF Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: RFMD) is a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance radio systems and solutions for applications that drive mobile communications. RFMD's power amplifiers, transmit modules, cellular transceivers and system-on-chip (SoC) solutions enable worldwide mobility, provide enhanced connectivity and support advanced functionality in current- and next-generation mobile handsets, cellular base stations, wireless local area networks (WLANs) and global positioning systems (GPS). Recognized for its diverse portfolio of state-of-the-art semiconductor technologies and vast RF systems expertise, RFMD is a preferred supplier enabling the world's leading mobile device manufacturers to deliver advanced wireless capabilities that satisfy current and future market demands. Headquartered in Greensboro, N.C., RFMD is an ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9001- and ISO 14001-certified manufacturer with worldwide engineering, design, sales and service facilities. RFMD is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol RFMD. For more information, please visit RFMD's web site at www.rfmd.com. This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. 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You should be aware that the forward-looking statements included herein represent management's current judgment and expectations, but our actual results, events and performance could differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. We do not intend to update any of these forward-looking statements or publicly announce the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements, other than as is required under the federal securities laws. RF Micro Devices' business is subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including variability in quarterly operating results, the rate of growth and development of wireless markets, risks associated with the operation of our wafer fabrication facilities, molecular beam epitaxy A technique that "grows" atomic-sized layers on a chip rather than creating layers by diffusion. facility, assembly facility and test and tape and reel facilities, our ability to attract and retain skilled personnel and develop leaders, variability in production yields, our ability to reduce costs and improve gross margins by implementing innovative technologies, our ability to bring new products to market, our ability to adjust production capacity in a timely fashion in response to changes in demand for our products, dependence on a limited number of customers, and dependence on third parties. These and other risks and uncertainties, which are described in more detail in RF Micro Devices' most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, could cause actual results and developments to be materially different from those expressed or implied by any of these forward-looking statements. RF MICRO DEVICES([R]) and RFMD([R]) are trademarks of RFMD, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control . All other trade names, trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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