Anadigics Shipping Power Amps for 3G Handsets

Anadigics has announced that it is now supplying indium gallium phosphide (InGaP) heterojunction bipolar transistor (HBT) power amplifiers (PAs) to China's ZTE for the F866 WCDMA handset. The F866 features an integrated MP3 audio player, digital camera with video capabilities, and two-inch color screen.

"We are pleased that ZTE has selected our world-class power amplifiers for the F866 3G handset," said Dr. Ali Khatibzadeh, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Wireless Products at Anadigics. "Anadigics' 3G power amplifier portfolio is now enabling handsets, PDAs, data cards, and embedded modules from some of the world's largest manufacturers. We look forward to continue supporting ZTE in its rapidly expanding 3G business."

The AWT6252 4 mm by 4 mm PA module optimizes efficiency for different output power levels and offers a shutdown mode with low leakage current. This PA provides 41% power added efficiency at 27.5 dBm and 22% power added efficiency at 16 dBm."

Posted to the site on 12th July 2006