New Power Transistor from Motorola

The industry's first 100W, 900MHz RF power transistors in plastic packaging are now available from Motorola. Expanding its portfolio of RF semiconductor solutions for the wireless infrastructure market, Motorola's latest generation of RF power transistors is designed to enhance power capabilities, efficiency and ease-of-use for 900MHz cellular base station power amplifiers applications. Additionally, designers and equipment manufacturers can expect to benefit from manufacturing and system cost savings through higher yields and production margins.

The newest generation 900MHz product portfolio (900G3) leverages the performance advantages of Motorola's fifth generation RF LDMOS (Laterally Diffused Metal Oxide Silicon) die technology and offers several key advantages to aid designers in producing world-class amplifiers. Advantages include a 4 to 5 percentage point increase in efficiency over previous generations, higher output power capability, and up to 20% improvement in thermal resistance when compared to standard ceramic packaging.

"Motorola is extremely sensitive to the cost reduction requirements being placed on our customers," said Lynelle McKay, vice president and general manager of Motorola's RF & DSP Infrastructure Division. "We continue to expand our RF plastic portfolio to offer exceptional performance, while enabling our customers to benefit from savings in manufacturing and overall system cost reductions."

Posted to the site on 12th June 2003