The First Front-End Integrated RF CMOS 5GHz Single-Chip and Die
RFaxis has commercially launched its pure CMOS, RFX5000 RF Front-End Integrated Circuit (RFeIC).
The device is designed to enable robust wireless connectivity for
next-generation 802.11a/n/p wireless connectivity applications in the 5GHz
frequency band.
The products will support PCs, ultra-mobile devices, high definition multimedia streaming devices, routers/access points, as well as wireless access in vehicular environments (WAVE).
"We have had an overwhelming demand from leading suppliers in the WLAN ecosystem for our 5GHz pure CMOS RFX5000 RFeIC," states Mike Neshat, chairman and CEO of RFaxis. "This reinforces that our RFX5000 RFeIC is a crucial link in the WLAN ecosystem to enable our customers to meet demanding market requirements."
"Based on our customers' requests, we made the RFX5000 pin-to-pin compatible with Skyworks SE5007T Front-End Module. Contrary to extended lead-times and rising prices facing traditional Front-End vendors, we are consistently redefining the RF Front-End market by leveraging the competitive performance of our CMOS RFeICs, our cost competitiveness, and high level of integration, to meet the needs of our customers," he adds.
The RFX5000 RFeIC is a single-chip/single-die, complete, fully integrated, RF Front-End on pure CMOS silicon, and covers the full 802.11a/n/p frequency band (4.90 to 5.95 GHz). The RFX5000 RFeIC comes complete with a power amplifier, low noise amplifier, antenna switch, on-chip harmonic filters, power detection, matching circuitry, CMOS compatible control logic and high level ESD protection on all package pins.
The RFX5000 RFeIC is available in a standard 3 x 3 x 0.55mm QFN package and at a high volume pricing of $0.45 per unit. RFX5000 will start sampling at Computex Taipei 2012 (June 5-9)
Mass production will commence in Q3 2012.