Peregrine's UltraCMOS RF switch boosts new Pantech phablet
The firm's SOI based antenna-tuning switch helps the Pantech Vega Secret Note LTE-A phablet deliver longer battery Life, a wider range for roaming and better connectivity
Peregrine Semiconductor, founder of RF SOI (silicon on insulator) and pioneer of advanced RF solutions, supplies the UltraCMOS main-antenna tuning switch for Pantech's Vega Secret Note LTE-A phablet. The device features a fingerprint scanner that secures the lock screen and access to user-specified data.
Peregrine's PE613010, which is also being used for Pantech's Vega LTE-A smartphone, provides RF performance enhancements that help the phablet increase battery life, boost data throughput and improve connection quality for fewer dropped calls - even when roaming. Optimised for LTE-A networks, Peregrine's high-linearity switch also enables carrier aggregation and gives consumers access to more networks globally.
"Pantech first started working with Peregrine for this year's Vega LTE-A smartphone design because the performance was superior to everything else we evaluated," says Song, senior engineer at Pantech. "Based on our success with the smartphone design, Peregrine was a natural choice as the main-antenna tuning switch for Pantech's groundbreaking Vega Secret Note phablet."
Peregrine's high-linearity, UltraCMOS antenna-tuning switch enables carrier aggregation and is optimised for the LTE-Advanced standard, which is offered on SK Telecom's network in Korea. The switch delivers the industry's lowest on-resistance (RON) of 1.2 Ohms from 700 - 2700 MHz. This enables a 1 dB improvement at the antenna, which translates to a 25 percent performance gain.
"Peregrine is the market leader in supplying main-antenna tuning switches for LTE-A devices, and we are pleased to team a second time with Pantech for this innovative LTE-A phablet design," says Dylan Kelly, vice president of the mobile wireless solutions business unit at Peregrine Semiconductor. "Peregrine delivers the high-performance connectivity and long battery life consumers need to enjoy fully the new security, camera, stylus and mobile-TV features the Vega Secret Note offers."
