US : ANADIGICS, Inc. announced that the Company is shipping production volumes of the AWT6252 wideband CDMA (WCDMA) power amplifier (PA) module to Samsung Electronics.

The PA module supports the 1920 MHz to 1980 MHz IMT-2000 band used in Europe and Japan. The AWT6252 PA module powers the advanced Samsung SGH-Z110 UMTS phone distributed for use on Vodafone's wireless network.

"WCDMA makes it possible for subscribers to send and receive live video, transmit e-mails, or browse the Internet, while simultaneously speaking on the phone," said Samsung's Executive Vice President. "Samsung continues to develop cutting edge communication products that utilize the latest interface technology to deliver new levels of multimedia functionality. ANADIGICS' WCDMA PA solutions provide Samsung with the performance and reliability required for our innovative SGH-Z110."

"ANADIGICS is poised to capitalize on the new market opportunity being developed by the adoption of WCDMA interface technology," said Dr. Bami Bastani, President & CEO of ANADIGICS, Inc. "ANADIGICS' new WCDMA product line, has been selected by QUALCOMM for the SURF6250(TM) reference design, which positions us for rapid 3G revenue growth as this reference design is adopted."

"ANADIGICS continues to utilize its RFIC design and manufacturing competencies to bring to market powerful solutions that address the challenges facing manufacturers of 3G handsets," said Dr. Ali Khatibzadeh, Vice President of Wireless Products at ANADIGICS, Inc. "The AWT6252 PA module offers industry-leading performance, which enables manufacturers to integrate additional multimedia functionality into their products without sacrificing battery life. We look forward to working closely with Samsung on the design of future platforms that continue to offer users a robust multimedia experience."

The AWT6252 4 mm x 4 mm PA module optimizes efficiency for different output power levels and offers a shutdown mode with low leakage current. This PA provides 41% power added efficiency at 27.5 dBm and 22% power added efficiency at 16 dBm, resulting in superior handset talk and idle times. The AWT6252 is fully compatible with the 3GPP 1xRTT standard for next generation handsets. This module uses advanced InGaP HBT technology to provide state-of- the-art reliability, temperature stability, and ruggedness.