TriQuint Semiconductor Targets Cell Phone Applications With Passive Couplers.

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HILLSBORO, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 18, 2001

The TQ120X Series Includes 10 Passive Couplers Designed for

a Variety of Communications Standards

TriQuint Semiconductor(Nasdaq:TQNT), Inc. today announced the introduction of a series of passive couplers targeting cell phone and personal communications applications.

These couplers perform power sampling and level sampling functions typically found in the transmit chain of cellular handsets.

Each product in the family of couplers supports a particular communications standard including CDMA, AMPS, PDC, US PCS and WCDMA. Packaged in ultra-small 2x2mm lead-less packages, these devices are designed for use in phone circuit-board applications or inclusion in module products. These products are made using TriQuint's proprietary optimized passives process. This process exploits the superior substrate insulating properties of GaAs and TriQuint's proprietary thick metal planar processing to achieve inductor Q's at 1 GHz of 50. The exclusion of transistors in the passives process allows for fewer masking layers and the use of low cost wafer substrates resulting in a cost-effective integrated passives solution.

These passive components, when combined with TriQuint's portfolio of products for the handset market, (SAW filters, duplexors, transmit and receive ICs) provide true single vendor supply for all cell phone RF components. These coupler devices are also available in die form for integration into module assemblies.

As the handset market continues to demand smaller and smaller form factors TriQuint is uniquely positioned to integrate major functional blocks into cost effective module solutions.

These product introductions support TriQuint's strategy of expanding its diversity of products for cellular phone applications which include RF up-and-down converters, RF power amplifiers, IF and RF filter products and now integrated passive components. The introduction of these couplers complements a series of passive splitters also recently introduced by the company.

Technical Specifications

A data sheet is available at: http://www.triquint.com/Wireless/Products/TQ1200-1209/TQ1200-1209/.pdf The TQ1200 through TQ1209 are each priced at $0.34 in 1000 piece quantities and are available from stock.

TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. (Nasdaq:TQNT) is a leading supplier of high performance components for communications applications. The company strives for diversity in its, technology, products and customer base. Markets include wireless communications, telecommunications, data communications and aerospace with a specific focus on RF, analog and mixed signal solutions. TriQuint provides customers with standard and custom product solutions as well as foundry services. Products are based on advanced process technologies including gallium arsenide, indium phosphide, silicon germanium, and SAW filter. TriQuint customers include major communications companies worldwide. TriQuint has four manufacturing facilities located in Oregon, Texas, Florida and Costa Rica. All are certified to the ISO9001 international quality standard.

TriQuint is headquartered at 2300 NE Brookwood Parkway, Hillsboro, OR 97124 and can be reached at 503/615-9000 (fax [phone]). Visit the TriQuint website at http://www.triquint.com.