27 February 2017

Skyworks unveils SkyOne Ultra 3.0 front-end module

In booth 2F18 (Hall 2) at the Mobile World Congress (MWC 2017) in Barcelona, Spain (27 February – 2 March), Skyworks Solutions Inc of Woburn, MA, USA (which manufactures analog and mixed-signal semiconductors) has introduced SkyOne Ultra 3.0, a highly integrated front-end solution for premium mobile device and smartphone manufacturers worldwide utilizing the firm's SkyBlue technology.

SkyOne Ultra 3.0 is a fully optimized front-end system that incorporates all of the high-performance RF and analog functionality including power amplification, duplex filtering and antenna switching into a single device. The module integrates low-noise receive amplifiers, allowing much better sensitivity levels than previously possible, it is claimed. SkyOne Ultra 3.0 supports all major carrier aggregation (CA) combinations, meets class 2 high-power user equipment (HPUE) requirements and addresses 2.5G/3G/4G handsets for more than 23 bands of LTE.

"By leveraging our broad systems expertise and in-house filter capabilities, Skyworks continues to push the integration envelope, bringing best-in-class, high-performance solutions to customers worldwide," says Joel King, Skyworks' VP & general manager of Advanced Mobile Solutions. "Through systems like SkyOne Ultra 3.0, we turn complexity into a simple and turnkey solution, unburdening our customers from demanding RF challenges and ensuring a seamless connectivity experience while reducing their time to market," he adds.

The SkyOne Ultra 3.0 range consists of the following:

• SKY78130 - front-end module for WCDMA/LTE (low bands);
• SKY78131 - front-end module for WCDMA/LTE (mid bands);
• SKY78132 - front-end module for WCDMA/LTE (high bands);
• SKY77365 - power amplifier for quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE; and
• SKY87021 - power management IC with SkyBlue enabling technology.

SkyOne Ultra 3.0 will be released for volume production in second-half 2017.

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