New switch components target small WiFi devices

e14news — Wed, 06 Oct 2021 22:57:12 GMT

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Four new switch components specifically designed for smaller WiFi market applications have been unveiled by RF Micro Devices (RFMD).

The new switch/LNA products have been designed with small products in mind, including cellular handsets, personal navigation devices, digital cameras and MP3 players.

Each of the new components contains a single-pole, three-throw switch designed to enable multi-path operation.

The RF5510 and RF5511 components also incorporate a low noise amplifier, which providers a reduced footprint area.

Rohan Houlden, general manager of RFMD's Wireless Connectivity Business Unit, said that the new products had been developed to "address the growing opportunities in WiFi-enabled mobile devices".

He explained: "This new family of products delivers a flexible, size-reduced solution to customers seeking to enhance the RF performance of 2.4 GHz consumer and general market products."

Last month, RFMD told investors that higher-margin product sales are becoming an increasing percentage of the company's total revenue.