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PAs Power CPEs And Femtocells

May 25, 2010

On the IMS show floor, integrated-circuit (IC) specialist ANADIGICS is offering information on its new linear model AWB7127 and AWB7123 power amplifiers (PAs) for use in customer premises equipment (CPE) and femtocells. The first amplifier supports UMTS band 2 in North America while the second is for UMTS band 1 in Europe, Asia, and parts of South America. The amplifiers are ideal for complex modulation schemes, such as those used in WCDMA, HSDPA and LTE air interfaces. As Joe Cozzarelli, Senior Director, Broadband RF Product Line, at ANADIGICS explains, "We've drawn on our extensive experience in the design and development of power amplifiers for both mobile handsets and broadband cable infrastructure to balance the appropriate level of integration, performance and reliability in a cost-effective way. Our design approach provides the flexibility to support multiple standards with one device, making the job of the femtocell designer easier."

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Jack Browne | Technical Contributor

Jack Browne, Technical Contributor, has worked in technical publishing for over 30 years. He managed the content and production of three technical journals while at the American Institute of Physics, including Medical Physics and the Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology. He has been a Publisher and Editor for Penton Media, started the firm’s Wireless Symposium & Exhibition trade show in 1993, and currently serves as Technical Contributor for that company's Microwaves & RF magazine. Browne, who holds a BS in Mathematics from City College of New York and BA degrees in English and Philosophy from Fordham University, is a member of the IEEE.