RF Micro Devices Inc. (RFMD, Greensboro, NC), a provider of proprietary radio frequency integrated circuits for wireless communications applications, announced the availability of its new wireless local area network (WLAN) transceiver solution for 802.11g applications. The 802.11g transceiver solution enables long battery life, superior range, small size and low bill of material cost.
The company's 802.11g solution is comprised of the RF2959 single-chip transceiver and the RF5190 power amplifier (PA). The RF5190 PA builds upon RFMD's experience and leadership in the design and manufacture of GaAs HBT power amplifiers. The performance of the RF2959 transceiver enables long battery life, superior range and low bill of materials cost. The RF2959 transceiver is available in a 6mm x 6mm, 40-pin package, and requires minimal external components. The RF2959 transceiver features a standard interface compatible with multiple baseband/MACs (media access controllers).
The company offers complete reference design kits containing software, design documents and assembly files to fully characterize the RF2959 and RF5190. RF Micro Devices is sampling its transceiver solution to customers now.
