RFMD to support Samsung's 3G handsets

GREENSBORO, USA: RF Micro Devices Inc. has captured design wins on more than 10 upcoming Samsung 3G handsets, supporting Samsung’s anticipated growth in 3G handset sales. Based upon current customer forecasts, RFMD anticipates volume shipments to commence in the December 2008 quarter and accelerate into calendar 2009.

RFMD was selected by Samsung to supply Wideband CDMA/High Speed Packet Access (WCDMA/HSPA) power amplifiers (PAs) and EDGE PAs into a growing range of 3G handsets. New phones include the SGH-L700, the SGH-L770 and the SGH-G400.

The sleek SGH-L700 slider phone features a music player, FM radio, streaming Bluetooth audio, a 2-megapixel camera and a separate, dedicated camera for video conferencing. The feature-rich SGH-G400 features Bluetooth 2.0, a 2.2" 262K color screen, a microSD expansion slot and a 5-megapixel camera with auto-focus. The new phones represent a significant expansion of RFMD’s 3G shipments to Samsung. RFMD began volume shipments into Samsung 3G handsets in the June 2008 quarter, with the launch of the highly acclaimed SGH-U900 Ultra Edition III SOUL handset.

"We are extremely pleased to support a growing number of Samsung 3G handsets," said Eric Creviston, president of RFMD’s Cellular Products Group. "We enjoy very strong business with Samsung in EDGE handsets, and we look forward to expanding our relationship with Samsung as we supply our innovative 3G front ends into their feature-rich, next-generation handsets. We are particularly enthusiastic about ongoing design activity in support of Samsung’s future handset platform development efforts."

The innovative WCDMA/HSPA and EDGE PAs selected by Samsung deliver superior performance and current consumption, as compared to competitive offerings, enabling OEMs to manufacture feature-rich 3G handsets that maximize performance and improve battery life for consumers.