Skyworks Unveils 2-Stage Low Noise Amplifiers with High Linearity

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:SWKS), an innovator of high reliability analog and mixed signal semiconductors enabling a broad range of end markets, today introduced several 2-stage, ultra low noise amplifiers (LNA) with high linearity performance. Fabricated using Skyworks’ advanced pHEMT process, the small and cost-effective solutions serve a number of demanding receiver applications including global positioning systems (GPS), satellite digital audio radio services, WCDMA and LTE infrastructure platforms, and ISM base stations, repeaters and access points. Skyworks’ devices minimize system noise figure, improving receiver sensitivity and providing customers with greater flexibility to meet a wide range of performance requirements.

“We are excited to be adding these high performance, low noise amplifiers to Skyworks’ portfolio,” said David C. Stasey, Skyworks’ vice president of analog components. “Today’s new receiver specifications require low noise figure amplifiers with high linearity amplification. Our solutions meet these stringent parameters with a high degree of flexibility, balancing efficiency with power and linearity performance. More importantly, these new solutions broaden our footprint into high growth adjacent markets and further support Skyworks diversification strategy.”

About Skyworks’ Low Noise Amplifiers

Skyworks’ new ultra low noise 2 x 2 millimeter (mm) amplifiers offer performance under 0.7 dB while providing high linearity amplification with OIP3 up to 35 dBm. The SKY65037-360LF, operating from 0.7 to 1.2 gigahertz (GHz), and the SKY65040-360LF, operating from 1.5 to 2.4 GHz, have the flexibility of external tuning to set gain up to 25 dB and supply current adjustment of 30 to 100 mA. The quad flat no-lead (QFN) devices are lead (Pb)-free and restriction of hazardous substances (RoHS)-compliant.

Pricing and Availability

The SKY65037-360LF and SKY65040-360LF are available now. For customized pricing, please contact us at sales@skyworksinc.com or visit Skyworks’ Web site at www.skyworksinc.com.

Skyworks at IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society (MTT-S)

Skyworks will be exhibiting its products in booth #1818 at MTT-S 2009, being held June 7-12.

About Skyworks

Skyworks Solutions, Inc. is an innovator of high reliability analog and mixed signal semiconductors. Leveraging core technologies, Skyworks offers diverse standard and custom linear products supporting automotive, broadband, cellular infrastructure, energy management, industrial, medical, military and mobile handset applications. The Company’s portfolio includes amplifiers, attenuators, detectors, diodes, directional couplers, front-end modules, hybrids, infrastructure RF subsystems, mixers/demodulators, phase shifters, PLLs/synthesizers/VCOs, power dividers/combiners, receivers, switches and technical ceramics.

Headquartered in Woburn, Mass., Skyworks is worldwide with engineering, manufacturing, sales and service facilities throughout Asia, Europe and North America. For more information, please visit Skyworks’ Web site at: www.skyworksinc.com.

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