Published: March 08, 2011
Skyworks Ramps Production of Precision Analog ICs Supporting Enterprise Access Points, Cable Set-Top Boxes and Wireless Video Systems
WOBURN, Mass. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:SWKS), an innovator of high reliability
analog and mixed signal semiconductors enabling a broad range of end
markets, is ramping production of various precision analog ICs in
support of several customers launching fiber to the curb (FTTC), fiber
to the home (FTTH), cable set-top boxes and wireless video systems.
Cisco and Motorola, among others, are leveraging Skyworks'
industry-leading power amplifiers, LNAs, gain blocks, attenuators, pin
and varactor diodes, as well as switches to enable greater network
reliability.
"Consumer demand for anytime, anywhere Internet access is creating
exciting new growth avenues for Skyworks as carriers make significant
investments in their networks to support wider adoption of new,
lucrative services," said David Stasey, vice president of analog
components at Skyworks. "Skyworks is delighted to be supporting multiple
new markets with differentiated solutions that enable a host of wireless
applications for today's consumer."
According to the Cisco Visual Networking Index: Global Mobile Data
Traffic Forecast Update, mobile data traffic is expected to grow at a
compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 92 percent from 2010 to 2015.
About Skyworks' Attenuators
Skyworks offers a broad selection of GaAs digital attenuators, PIN diode
voltage variable attenuators, and silicon fixed attenuator pads for
infrastructure, test and measurement, and other high-performance
microwave applications up to 40 GHz. High attenuation accuracy allows
precise power control. Skyworks' featured attenuators include: the AA103-72LF,
AA104-73LF
and AA116-72LF.
About Skyworks' PIN and Varactor Diodes
Skyworks' diode product offering includes PIN, Schottky, varactor and
limiter diodes for a wide variety of microwave applications including
WLAN, infrastructure, handset, SATCOM (LNB/DBS-CATV), automotive,
military, test and measurement, metering, medical, and RFID. The
discrete silicon and GaAs semiconductors are available as die, plastic
packaged, surface mount (SMT) and ceramic hermetic packaged devices.
Frequency ranges include low frequency, HF, VHF, UHF, L band, S band, C
band, X band, KU band, K band, and Ka band. Skyworks' featured diodes
include: the SMV1255
Series and SMS7621
Series.
About Skyworks' Power Amplifiers, Low Noise Amplifiers and Gain Blocks
Skyworks' broad selection of PAs and LNAs are designed for cellular
applications and diverse markets such as wireless infrastructure, WLAN,
automotive, test and measurement, energy management and other
high-performance microwave applications. Skyworks' LNAs meet the needs
of cellular infrastructure, WLAN, WiMAX, ISM, and all applications
requiring LNAs from DC to 6 GHz, making the devices dual-band capable.
The MMIC products are offered in enhancement mode (E Mode LNA) and
depletion mode (D Mode LNA) pHEMT amplifiers achieving sub 1 dB noise
figure for better Rx sensitivity, and high-linearity performance.
Skyworks' featured devices include: the SKY6501X
Series, SKY65152-11
and SKY65404-21.
About Skyworks' Switches
Skyworks' broad selection of GaAs switches for diverse markets such as
WLAN, handset, wireless infrastructure, SATCOM (LNB/DBSâCATV),
automotive, test and measurement, energy management, and other microwave
applications are available in many different configurations including
broadband, high power, high isolation, low insertion loss enabling
higher transmit power, reflective, and non-reflective. The lead
(Pb)-free, RoHS-compliant and Green high quality products are available
for applications including antenna transmit/receive (T/R) switches for
use in cellular handsets and WLAN systems, synthesizer switches for
infrastructure needs, and many other high volume, high performance
requirements. Skyworks' featured switches include: the SKY13276-334,
SKY13352-337LF
and SKY13353-337LF.
About Skyworks
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. is an innovator of high reliability analog and
mixed signal semiconductors. Leveraging core technologies, Skyworks
offers diverse standard and custom linear products supporting
automotive, broadband, cellular infrastructure, energy management,
industrial, medical, military and mobile handset applications. The
Company's portfolio includes amplifiers, attenuators, detectors, diodes,
directional couplers, front-end modules, hybrids, infrastructure RF
subsystems, mixers/demodulators, phase shifters, PLLs/synthesizers/VCOs,
power dividers/combiners, receivers, switches and technical ceramics.
Headquartered in Woburn, Mass., Skyworks is worldwide with engineering,
manufacturing, sales and service facilities throughout Asia, Europe and
North America. For more information, please visit Skyworks' Web site at: www.skyworksinc.com.
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shorter than expected product life cycles; problems or delays that we
may face in shifting our products to smaller geometry process
technologies and in achieving higher levels of design integration; and
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