RFMD Announces Design Wins for Wireless Infrastructure Products.New Low Noise Amplifiers Target Base Station, WLAN See wireless LAN. WLAN - wireless local area network and Point-To-Point Radios For Multiple Air Standards HONOLULU -- 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 the availability of the RF386X family of gallium arsenide (GaAs) pseudomorphic high electron mobility transistor (pHEMT) low-noise amplifiers (LNAs). RFMD's new pHEMT LNAs offer capabilities from 700MHz to 3800MHz and provide the best-in-class combination of low noise and high linearity performance, as compared to competing solutions. The new broadband LNAs are ideally suited for wireless networks, including cellular, WLAN and WiMAX infrastructure. Jeff Shealy, vice president of RFMD's infrastructure product group, said, "Our new RF386X family of LNAs covers multiple octaves in frequency while delivering excellent noise performance and linearity, resulting in a single component which delivers enhanced signal quality to the customer for multiple radio applications. Our competitive broadband solutions have resulted in design wins worldwide for applications across multiple growth markets." The RF386X family of LNAs is designed for first stage low noise and linear driver amplification targeting 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. , PCS (1) (Personal Communications Services) Refers to wireless services that emerged after the U.S. government auctioned commercial licenses in 1994 and 1995. This radio spectrum in the 1. , DCS (1) See also DSC. (2) Digital Cross-connect System) A network switching and grooming device used by telecom carriers. See digital cross-connect. , 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. , WLAN and WiMAX applications. The LNAs are offered in a variety of configurations - single stage, dual stage and dual channel, and each LNA LNA Low-Noise Amplifier LNA Locked Nucleic Acid (Link Technologies Ltd.) LNA Linolenic Acid LNA Licensed Nursing Assistant LNA Launch Numerical Aperture LNA Ladies National Association LNA Leading National Advertisers, Inc. is internally matched, giving network designers maximum flexibility with minimal external biasing, thereby simplifying design requirements and accelerating time-to-market. Each RF386X LNA is contained in a low-cost, industry-standard QFN QFN Quad Flat No-Lead QFN Queen Fan Newsletter (rock band) QFN Quad Flat No Leads package. RFMD is a leading supplier of small signal devices, such as LNAs, and has shipped greater than 400 million small signal devices to date, primarily into the handset industry. RFMD is leveraging its existing core competencies, including design expertise, compound semiconductor process technology, packaging technology, and manufacturing scale, as its new LNAs and other infrastructure products ramp into multiple growth markets. RFMD is showcasing its industry-leading product portfolio of cellular front end solutions and wireless infrastructure products at the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, www.ieee.org) A membership organization that includes engineers, scientists and students in electronics and allied fields. MTT-S MTT-S Microwave Theory and Techniques Society (IEEE) International Microwave Symposium 2007, June 5-7, at the Honolulu Convention Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, in Booth 801. 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. 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