US : ANADIGICS announced that they are shipping production volumes of ANADIGICS AWT6310R dual-band power amplifier (PA) module for LG Electronics ultra-thin, high-fashion Shine (VX8700) mobile phone currently available through Verizon Wireless. The VX8700 combines the full complement of 3G features such as high speed data, video and music capabilities with the serious style of an ultra-thin shape, sleek metal finish and mirror-like screen.
The clamshell-styled VX8700 includes a 2.0 mega pixel camera & camcorder and a microSD™ memory port for storage. It plays MP3s, streams VCast video, functions as a 3D game machine, and has stereo Bluetooth capability. All these features are available in the ultra stylish, ultra thin (0.54” thin) mobile phone. Shine is made out of real stainless steel, providing a truly sophisticated metallic look and texture. Its mirror-finish styling is enhanced by a 3-line external display that also becomes a mirror when inactive.
“LG Electronics’ 2nd Black Label Series, Shine, provides the ultimate in sleek styling and high-tech multimedia functionality,” said Mr. Skott Ahn, President and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. “The reduced size of the ANADIGICS’ dual-band CDMA PA module let us fit the features most users want into a slim, stylish handset such as the Shine phone and similarly our Chocolate phone.”
"We are very pleased that LG has chosen our AWT6310R PA module for their dazzling new Shine 3G ultra thin phone,” said. Dr. Bami Bastani, President & CEO of ANADIGICS. "Our technologically advanced compact dual-band CDMA PA module takes up much less board space than two single-band units, so manufacturers can offer advanced multimedia features in even smaller handsets."
The AWT6310R dual-band CDMA PA is based on ANADIGICS' advanced patented InGaP-Plus™ technology. The AWT6310R design features independent RF paths for cellular and PCS frequency bands, ensuring optimal performance for each band, and providing 25% space savings compared with solutions requiring two single-band PAs.
The AWT6310R offers a common VMODE line to simplify the control interface, and supports single-mode operation up to full antenna power. The 3 mm by 5 mm low profile dual-band PAs are manufactured using a material set consistent with the European Union's Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS).
For additional information, contact ANADIGICS by phone (908) 668-5000 or FAX (908) 668-5132 or visit the Company's Web site at www.anadigics.com.
About ANADIGICS, Inc.
ANADIGICS, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANAD - News) is a leading provider of semiconductor solutions in the rapidly growing broadband wireless and wireline communications markets. The Company's products include power amplifiers, tuner integrated circuits, active splitters, line amplifiers, and other components, which can be sold individually or packaged as integrated radio frequency and front end modules.
