SEP 21,2003 17:59 PACIFIC 20:59 EASTERN
( BW)(RF-MICRO-DEVICES-INC)(RFMD) RF Micro Devices Announces
Availability of 802.11g Transceiver Solution
Business Editors/High-Tech Writers
Computex 2003
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TAIPEI, Taiwan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 21, 2003--
802.11g Transceiver Solution Provides Advantages
In Power Consumption, Cost, Size And Performance
(Computex 2003, Wireless Pavilion) -- RF Micro Devices, Inc.
(NASDAQ: RFMD), a leading provider of proprietary radio frequency
integrated circuits (RFICs) for wireless communications applications,
today announced the availability of its new wireless local area
network (WLAN) transceiver solution for 802.11g applications. The
802.11g transceiver solution enables long battery life, superior
range, small size and low bill of material (BOM) cost, all of which
are necessary requirements in the WLAN marketplace.
802.11g technology extends the data rate of the 802.11b standard
from 11 Mbps to 54 Mbps while maintaining backward compatibility with
all 802.11b devices. RF Micro Devices is a leading provider of
transceivers for 802.11b, which is currently the highest volume
segment of the WLAN market. Given the Company's leadership position in
802.11b and the advantages of its new 802.11g transceiver solution,
the Company anticipates strong customer interest in its 802.11g
products.
Eric Creviston, corporate vice president of wireless products at
RF Micro Devices, said, "Our opportunity in the WLAN market continues
to be driven by the breadth and depth of our RF system design
expertise, our growing WLAN product portfolio, our specialization in
low-cost manufacturing and our in-country engineering support in
Taiwan. Just as we experienced with our 802.11b solutions, we
anticipate quick traction with our new 802.11g offerings, due to our
flexible, collaborative business approach and the solution's
advantages in cost, size, performance and power consumption."
RFMD's 802.11g solution is comprised of the RF2959 single-chip
transceiver and the RF5190 power amplifier (PA). The RF5190 PA builds
upon RFMD's experience and leadership in the design and manufacture of
GaAs HBT power amplifiers. The performance of the RF2959 transceiver
enables long battery life, superior range and low bill of materials
(BOM) cost. The RF2959 transceiver is available in a 6x6mm 40-pin
package and requires minimal external components. The RF2959
transceiver features a standard interface compatible with multiple
baseband/MACs (media access controllers), providing flexibility to our
customers. RFMD offers complete reference design kits containing
software, design documents and assembly files to fully characterize
the RF2959 and RF5190. RF Micro Devices is sampling its transceiver
solution to customers now.
RF Micro Devices, Inc., an ISO 9001- and ISO 14001-certified
manufacturer, designs, develops, manufactures and markets proprietary
RFICs primarily for wireless communications products and applications
such as cellular and PCS phones, base stations, WLANs, and cable
television modems. The Company offers a broad array of products -
including amplifiers, mixers, modulators/demodulators, and single-chip
receivers, transmitters and transceivers - representing a substantial
majority of the RFICs required in wireless subscriber equipment. The
Company's goal is to be the premier supplier of low-cost,
high-performance integrated circuits and solutions for applications
that enable wireless connectivity. RF Micro Devices, Inc. is traded on
the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol RFMD. For more information
about RFMD or the new WLAN 802.11g transceiver solution, please visit
www.rfmd.com. Product photography is available by contacting Angie
Finney, 336.664.1233, extension 6652 or by downloading it from the
product photography website:
http://www.rfmd.com/coInfoPromotionalPhotos.asp.
This press release contains forward-looking statements relating to
the company's plans, objectives and estimates. The company's business
is subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including fluctuations
in operating results and market growth rates, wafer fabrication risks,
management of growth and production yield variability. These and other
risks, which are described in the company's annual report and other
filings with the SEC, could cause actual results to be materially
different from those expressed or implied by these statements.
RF MICRO DEVICES(R) and RFMD(R) are trademarks of RFMD, LLC.
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CONTACT: RF Micro Devices, Inc.
Jerry Neal or Bill Rhyne, 336-664-1233
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