Samsung Selects Amalfi Semiconductor's CMOS Power Amplifier
Fabless semiconductor firm Amalfi has announced that its AM7808 CMOS transmit module has been selected by Samsung Electronics for multiple high-volume 2G handset platforms.
The AM7808 is a CMOS high-power transmit module for low-cost quad-band GSM/GPRS module handsets. Amalfi says its proprietary AdaptiveRF architecture enables the compact AM7808 to generate high output power at high efficiency over a phone's full operational range.
"Being selected by Samsung, the largest worldwide provider of mobile phones, is a significant achievement for Amalfi," comments Mark Foley, CEO and president at Amalfi. "It further validates our cost-effective, high performance CMOS power amplifier technology and our ability to service customers at very high volumes."
Amalfi expects global shipments to top 150 million units by the end of 2012.
"Our CMOS architecture offers mobile phone manufacturers excellent overall performance at an extremely competitive price point," adds Foley. "We look forward to working closely with Samsung to ensure its customers have the best possible mobile phone experience."
The AdaptiveRF architecture is a silicon platform that
enables the development of highly integrated CMOS power amplifiers for cellular
handsets and data terminals.
The platform is claimed to leverage a CMOS linear
power amplifier core that achieves high Power Added Efficiency under operating
conditions enabling extended battery life while decreasing the size and cost of
front-end cellular handset designs.
Amalfi says its AdaptiveRF architecture also leverages the availability of high volume, low cost CMOS foundry capacity, providing manufacturers with a lower risk, lower cost solution when ramping into high volume production.
