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The fully matched, 14-pad SKY77758 power amplifier (PA) module packs full coverage for Bands I, II, V, VIII into a single, compact 3.0 x 4.2 x 0.9 mm package.
The small and efficient surface mount module meets stringent spectral linearity requirements for WCDMA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ transmission with high power-added efficiency. A directional coupler integrated into the module eliminates the need for any external coupler.
The single GaAs, microwave monolithic integrated circuit (MMIC) contains all active circuitry in the module. The MMIC contains on-board bias circuitry, as well as input and interstage matching circuits.
Output match into a 50Ω load is realised off-chip within the module package to optimise efficiency and power performance.
The SKY77590-11, SKY77590-21, SKY77590-51, SKY77590- 61, SKY77593, SKY77594, SKY77595 and SKY77596 are transmit (Tx)/receive front-end modules designed in a very low profile (0.9 mm) and 6 x 6 mm compact form factor for quad- band cellular handsets comprising GSM850/900, DCS1800 and PCS 1900 operation.
The complete transmit VCO-to-antenna and antenna-to- receive, surface acoustic wave filter modules consist of Tx harmonic filtering, a high linearity/low insertion loss switch, and a complementary metal-oxide semiconductor, PA control block.
A custom silicon integrated circuit contains decoder circuitry to control the RF switch while providing a low current, external control interface.
TriQuint endorses awards along with CAP Wireless
acquisition TriQuint’s Board of Directors approved 67,900 stock options and 46,760 RSU awards to former CAP Wireless employees
TriQuint’s Board of Directors’ Compensation Committee has approved stock options and restricted stock unit (RSU) awards in conjunction with the firm’s acquisition of California based CAP Wireless, Inc.
Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed and the impact to earnings this year is expected to be immaterial.
The directors approved 67,900 stock options and 46,760 RSU awards to former CAP Wireless employees under the ‘TriQuint 2008 Inducement Plan’.
The awards were granted August 7th, 2013. The stock options will expire on August 7th, 2023 and will vest 25 percent on August 7th, 2014 with the remaining 75 percent vesting quarterly over the next three years, and have an exercise price equal to 100 percent of the closing price of TQNT common stock on Aug 7th, 2013.
TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc has announced that it has acquired CAP Wireless (Newbury Park, CA) and its patented Spatium RF power combining technology that replaces traveling wave tube amplifiers (TWTAs) in communications and defence systems.
TriQuint estimates that the TWTA market opportunity will be about $600 million by 2015.
The acquisition leverages TriQuint’s position as a gallium nitride (GaN) pioneer and CAP Wireless’ high power RF solid state amplifier system expertise. The combined company now offers a wider selection of high power / high frequency products. CAP Wireless’ Spatium technology adds to the exceptional bandwidth, efficiency and ruggedness of TriQuint’s product portfolio.
Spatium technology dramatically improves broadband RF power efficiency through the use of patented coaxial spatial combining techniques. Spatium provides other performance advantages including solid-state reliability, smaller form factors, higher power densities and reduced weight compared to either TWTA-based systems or conventional planar power combining products. Spatium can provide faster time-to-market and can seamlessly incorporate GaN MMIC performance breakthroughs while reducing product lifecycle costs.
TriQuint Vice President and General Manager for Infrastructure and Defence Products, James L. Klein, noted that TriQuint’s acquisition of CAP Wireless merges a unique approach to high power RF amplifier system design with the benefits of TriQuint GaN device technology.
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The RSUs will vest 25 percent on August 1st, 2014 with the remaining 75 percent vesting annually over the next three years.
TriQuint’s Compensation Committee, which is solely comprised of independent directors, approved the grant of the awards on August 7th, 2013 in accordance with NASDAQ Listing Standard 5635(c)(4).
TriQuint acquires CAP Wireless and its spatium
technology TriQuint estimates that the TWTA market opportunity will be about $600 million by 2015.
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