Freescale Aims to Set New Standard in RF Power Performance for Industrial, Scientific and Medical (ISM) Applications
SAN FRANCISCO--June 13, 2006--| Market Leader in RF Power for Cellular Infrastructure Expands Its Solutions into the ISM Market with Six Advanced Devices |
Using newly developed high-voltage RF Power technology combined with innovative and cost-effective over-molded plastic packaging, Freescale Semiconductor today announced an expansion into the industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) market. A leader in the demanding cellular infrastructure market, Freescale is extending its technology and packaging leadership into the ISM market with transistors designed for both the HF/VHF frequency space (10-450 MHz) and the 2.45 GHz ISM band.
This expansion was spawned by the development of 50V VHV6 RF LDMOS technology (very high voltage 6th generation RF laterally diffused metal oxide semiconductor), a 50V enhancement to Freescale's widely-accepted 28V LDMOS technology. The increase to a 50V supply voltage in LDMOS technology allows the designer to achieve higher power levels and to attain performance levels that exceed those available in the ISM marketplace today. In addition, availability of devices in over-molded plastic packaging allows for the most cost-effective ISM solutions available.
"Freescale's market leadership in RF Power for cellular infrastructure, combined with the development of 50V LDMOS technology, puts us in a unique position to expand into the ISM space with truly innovative products," said Gavin P. Woods, vice president and general manager of Freescale's RF Division. "Additionally, our leadership in over-molded plastic packaging will allow customers to develop the most cost-effective solutions available for ISM applications, such as plasma generators and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) systems."
Raising the Bar in Performance
The flagship of Freescale's ISM product offering is the MRF6V2300NB, a 300W, 50V LDMOS transistor with a frequency of operation up to 450 MHz and manufactured in the TO-272-WB-4 over-molded plastic package. This device can produce an impressive 27dB of gain at an efficiency of 68 percent. This level of performance allows ISM system designers to eliminate gain stages, and thus reduce overall system cost and decrease board area. In addition to best-in-class performance, the device is extremely stable with a ruggedness tolerance of 10:1 VSWR.
Six Innovative Products for ISM
Freescale is expanding into two distinct ISM frequency markets: the HF/VHF market and the 2.45 GHz ISM band. Addressing the HF/VHF space from 10 to 450 MHz, Freescale is offering three transistors that use VHV6 50V LDMOS technology. These include the flagship MRF6V2300NB, as well as the MRF6V2150NB (150W, 69 percent efficiency, 25dB gain) and the MRF6V2010NB (10W, 68 percent efficiency, 25dB gain). For the 2.45 GHz ISM band, Freescale offers three devices that use 28V LDMOS technology: the MRF6P24190H (190W, 46 percent efficiency, 13dB gain), the MRF6S24140H (140W, 45 percent efficiency, 13dB gain) and the MW6IC2420NB (2-stage 20W, 21 percent efficiency, 21dB gain).
Product Availability
Sample quantities of all six ISM devices are available today. Additionally, all three 2.45 GHz devices are in production now. The MRF6V2150NB is planned to be available in full production in August 2006, and the MRF6V2300NB and MRF6V2010NB are planned to be available in full production in Q4 2006.
For further information on Freescale's latest RF Power devices, visit www.freescale.com/rf.
About Freescale Semiconductor
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. is a global leader in the design and manufacture of embedded semiconductors for the automotive, consumer, industrial, networking and wireless markets. Freescale became a publicly traded company in July 2004 after more than 50 years as part of Motorola, Inc. The company is based in Austin, Texas, and has design, research and development, manufacturing or sales operations in more than 30 countries. Freescale, a member of the S&P 500(R), is one of the world's largest semiconductor companies with 2005 sales of $5.8 billion (USD). www.freescale.com
Reader Inquiry Response: Freescale Semiconductor P.O. Box 17927 Denver, CO 80217 USA
Freescale(TM) and the Freescale logo are trademarks of Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. (C) Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. 2006.