Skyworks Launches Family of Groundbreaking Switches for Internet of Things

Devices Support High Data Rates and Operation across Broad Frequency Ranges and Elevated Temperatures; Expands Company’s Leadership Position in RF Switch Technology

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WOBURN, Mass.--()--Skyworks Solutions, Inc., (NASDAQ: SWKS) an innovator of high performance analog semiconductors connecting people, places and things, today expanded its portfolio of industry-leading RF switches with a suite of innovative analog control ICs for a variety of Internet of Things applications including the connected home and smart lighting. In addition to supporting high data rates and broad frequency ranges, these fully integrated switch solutions operate at elevated temperatures, making them ideally suited for embedded smart energy and lighting applications where small form factors are required and ambient temperatures can reach up to 105 degrees Celsius.

“Skyworks is pleased to be at the forefront of leading RF switching technology,” said David Stasey, vice president and general manager of Analog Solutions for Skyworks. “The introduction of our newest devices reflects Skyworks’ commitment to delivering the broadest, highest volume RF switch portfolio in the industry with unmatched product quality, customer support and the best product development pipeline. Our solutions continue to enable some of the fastest growing Internet of Things applications as the world becomes more connected.”

About Skyworks’ Switch Solutions

For more than 25 years, Skyworks has invested in the research and development of advanced switching technologies, as well as the underlying wafer fabrication process and operations, customized packaging and test facilities. At the beginning of 2015, Skyworks had more than 165 switching solutions in volume production. Over the last twelve months alone, Skyworks has shipped more than three billion discrete RF switch devices to thousands of customers for more than 100 different end-use applications. The company currently has more than 75 switch products in active development.

About Skyworks’ Family of IoT Switches

SKY13587-378LF – is a pHEMT GaAs FET I/C switch that can be used in various transmit/receive applications. It supports a broad frequency range (20 MHz to 6 GHz), has low insertion loss (0.35 dB typical at 2.45 GHz) and high isolation (24 dB typical at 2.45 GHz) with excellent linearity performance.

SKY13588-460LF – is a CMOS silicon on insulator single-pole, triple-throw switch with high linearity and low insertion loss. The device is packaged in a compact quad flat no lead 2 x 2 x 0.55 mm package.

Pricing and Availability

The SKY13587-378LF and SKY13588-460LF are currently available for sampling and production. For additional product information, please contact sales@skyworksinc.com.

About Skyworks

Skyworks Solutions, Inc. is empowering the wireless networking revolution, connecting virtually everyone and everything, all the time. Our highly innovative analog semiconductors are linking people, places, and things spanning a number of new and previously unimagined applications within automotive, broadband, cellular infrastructure, the connected home, industrial, medical, military, smartphone, tablet and wearable markets.

Headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts, Skyworks is a global company with engineering, marketing, operations, sales, and service facilities located throughout Asia, Europe and North America. For more information, please visit Skyworks’ website at: www.skyworksinc.com.

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Contacts

Skyworks Media Relations:
Pilar Barrigas, 949-231-3061
or
Skyworks Investor Relations:
Stephen Ferranti, 781-376-3056

Contacts

Skyworks Media Relations:
Pilar Barrigas, 949-231-3061
or
Skyworks Investor Relations:
Stephen Ferranti, 781-376-3056