RF Micro Devices has introduced "RF Fusion" - a complete RF front end (RFFE) solution for global 4G world phones and tablets that integrates all major transmit and receive RF functionality, from the transceiver to the antenna into one module. RFMD's first generation RF Fusion (the RF7503) is designed for best-in-class performance and supports full global coverage of all major cellular networks, from 2G to 4G, in a miniature, highly integrated placement. RFMD is in the advanced stages of supporting lead customer design activity and anticipates commercial availability this year.
Leading smartphone manufacturers using RF Fusion can fulfill the promise of global world phone coverage without sacrificing performance at the RF component level, while also significantly reducing board space and accelerating implementation, versus competitive complete RF front end solutions.
RF Fusion gives smartphone manufacturers the flexibility to design a single, scalable platform across all major global modes and bands without sacrificing performance, space, or time. The RF Fusion solution consists of an integrated power amplifier with switches and highly optimized filtering and duplexing (BAW and SAW). The solution leverages RFMD’s advanced packaging technologies and deep system-level expertise to deliver high performance in a small form factor simplifying and accelerating the implementation of multimode, multi-band (MMMB) global world phones and tablets.
RFMD's RF Fusion complete RFFE solutions will be available in multiple geography-specific SKUs and will be compatible with additional RFMD RF solutions to support all major regional cellular modes and bands, providing leading smartphone manufacturers a single scalable source for the entire cellular front end.
For more information about RFMD's RF Fusion complete RFFE solution visit: http://rfmd.com/rf-fusion.
RFMD is will be showcasing its expanding portfolio of high performance RF solutions for smartphones, tablets, and other broadband mobile devices at the 2014 GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain from the 24 to 27 February 2014.
