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Front-End Modules Target Smartphone Market

April 19, 2010
Extending the company’s family of WLAN power amplifiers, the LX5553 embarks as its first amplifier for the smartphone market.

Extending the company’s family of WLAN power amplifiers, the LX5553 embarks as its first amplifier for the smartphone market. It combines a 2.4-GHz WLAN power amplifier module, low-noise amplifier, and a single-pole triple-throw (SP3T) switch for sharing a single antenna between WLAN and Bluetooth systems in a 3 mm x 3 mm package. Other features include operation from a supply voltage of 3V to 4.2V. Price for the LX5553 is $0.85 each/10,000. MICROSEMI CORP., Irvine, CA. (800) 713-4113.

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