RF ICs supplier Anadigics is shipping production volumes of its AWT6108 7-mm x 10-mm indium gallium phosphide (InGaP) heterojunction bipolar transistor (HBT) GSM/GPRS power amplifiers (PAs) to Beijing Capitel Co. Ltd., a leading handset manufacturer in China. The Capitel C5188 GSM handset features an integrated color display and seven-color lamp, encased in an elegant folding design. The AWT6108 GSM/GPRS PA module is featured on a tier-one reference design and provides Capitel with the performance required for the C5188 GSM handset.

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"Anadigics' strong positioning on tier-one reference designs presents a compelling value proposition by combining best-of-breed RFIC products, fast time-to-market, world class customer support and manufacturing excellence," said Bami Bastani, president & CEO of Anadigics. "Our GSM PA solutions continue to gain share by enabling our customers to integrate additional multimedia capabilities without sacrificing efficiency. We look forward to working closely with Capitel on the design of future platforms."

The AWT6108 7-mm x 10-mm quad-band GSM/GPRS PA module delivers exceptional performance and reliability. The AWT6108 PA provides a high level of efficiency with 55% efficiency for GSM bands and 50% efficiency for DCS/PCS bands. The GPRS Class 12 compatible PA module supports dual, tri and quad band applications using any combination of the GSM850, GSM900, DCS and PCS bands. The industry-leading InGaP HBT technology featured in the AWT6108 provides superior performance, reliability, and manufacturing yield compared with AlGaAs technology.

For more information, visit www.anadigics.com.