This advanced mobile radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)--the patent-pending AA1001--eliminates the need for multiple RFICs, and enables WiMAX-connected devices and systems such as customer premise equipment (CPE), wireless data devices and mobile phones to be deployed worldwide. Its small footprint, low power consumption, and significantly lower bill of materials (BOM), make it ideal for mobile devices.

The AA1001's reprogrammable wideband transceiver overcomes all major challenges faced by WiMAX developers--regional frequency band variation, multiple radio bandwidths and the need for low power. In addition, the AA1001 eliminates the need for expensive surface acoustic wave (SAW) filters and a temperature compensated crystal oscillator (TCXO), lowering the overall BOM.

The AA1001 RFIC offers multiple business benefits for early adopters of WiMAX, who wish to address worldwide markets. It is ideal for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and Original Design Manufacturer (ODMs) developing broadband wireless access, mobile data and cellular applications.

The AA1001 enables the design and deployment of new products, especially in the nomadic and mobile markets. Use of this single worldwide RFIC solution empowers OEMs / ODMs to take advantage of economies of scale and simplifies product procurement. In addition, the AA1001 is software upgradeable, enabling fast entry into new regional markets with new frequencies. It covers all frequency bands continuously from 700MHz to 6GHz. AsicAhead also provides a dual band reference design.

The AA1001 RFIC will be in production next quarter. Small quantity pricing is $18 for 10,000 units. Large volume pricing will align with prices of RFIC solutions for cellular technologies.