14 February 2011

Skyworks powering multiple LTE platforms

Skyworks Solutions Inc of Woburn, MA, USA, which manufactures linear products, power amplifiers, front-end modules and radio solutions for handset and infrastructure equipment, says that its extensive LTE product portfolio is continuing to gain traction with leading handset OEMs and smartphone providers and is at the heart of several new, yet unreleased 4G devices scheduled for launch later this year.

Skyworks has previously enabled the world's first commercial LTE device (Samsung’s high-speed 4G USB modem), the first mobile LTE handset, and several platforms from ST-Ericsson. Since then, the firm has secured additional design wins with HTC, among others, to power various 4G smartphones.

Today’s 4G platforms allow consumers to access and stream data and multimedia applications anytime, anywhere at higher data rates than previous-generation networks. Skyworks says that its family of LTE products provides the most complete and flexible set of options for manufacturers developing and building 4G-enabled handsets, base-stations, wireless PC cards, and a host of other embedded solutions.

“By improving efficiency and performance, boosting network throughput, and simplifying roaming, Skyworks’ broad product portfolio is offering tangible benefits to handset OEMs and smartphone providers, as well as infrastructure suppliers and operators worldwide to ensure consumers have access to high-speed mobile broadband data and global coverage,” says senior director of engineering Dr Gene A. Tkachenko.

According to the Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA), 180 operators are investing in LTE in 70 countries, with 17 networks already launched worldwide.

Skyworks is showcasing its product portfolio in Hall 8, Stand C132 at this week’s Mobile World Congress 2011 in Barcelona, Spain (14–17 February).

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