IDT Low-band RF Mixer Enhances Mobile Experience by Reducing Intermodulation Distortion in Crowded Spectrum for 4G LTE, 3G, and 2G Systems
IDT’s New Zero-Distortion 450MHz/LTE/EGSM BTS Diversity Mixer Covers the Low-band Frequency Range, Simultaneously Offering Improved System IM3 Performance and Reduced Power Consumption
SAN JOSE, Calif., August 8, 2012 – Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (IDT®) (NASDAQ: IDTI), the Analog and Digital Company™ delivering essential mixed-signal semiconductor solutions, today announced that it has added a low-band RF mixer that enhances the user’s mobile connectivity experience by reducing intermodulation distortion in the crowded frequency spectrum for 4G LTE, 3G, and 2G systems. IDT’s new Zero-Distortion™ base transceiver station (BTS) diversity mixer offers improved system third-order intermodulation distortion (IM3) performance with reduced power consumption, covering the 450 MHz, Long-term Evolution (LTE) and extended global system for mobile communications (EGSM) frequency range.
The IDT F1102 is a low-power, low-distortion dual 400 - 1000 MHz RF-to-IF mixer that improves IM3 by over 15 dB, while simultaneously reducing power consumption by over 40 percent compared to standard mixers. These performance qualities result in better signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) for improved quality of service (QoS), along with lowered heat dissipation to ease heat-sinking requirements in the densely-populated radio card enclosure (1.15 W at 5 V and up to +43 dBm IP3O). Offering unmatched performance and efficiency, the F1102 is ideal for multi-carrier, multi-mode 4G LTE and EGSM BTS systems.
“Having observed the superior performance of our high- and mid-band mixers, our customers are demanding this product,” said Tom Sparkman, vice president and general manager of the Communications Division at IDT. “Our Zero-Distortion technology enables the customer to increase the radio card’s front-end gain to improve SNR, while simultaneously reducing distortion in the crowded EGSM and U.S. cellular bands. With our broad portfolio of high-performance, low-power variable gain amplifiers (VGAs), industry-leading timing, serial switching, data conversion and data compression products, IDT is a one-stop shop for communications signal chain solutions.”
As with other members of IDT’s mixer family, the F1102 offers fast settling time and a constant local oscillator (LO) input impedance in power-up and -down modes. This allows customers to power-down the mixer between time-division duplex (TDD) receiver slots, further reducing power consumption. In addition, the IDTF1102 can be used with either high-side or low-side injection, and is pin-compatible with existing devices on the market, offering a compelling upgrade option.
Availability
The IDT F1102 is currently sampling to qualified customers and is available in a 36-pin 6x6 mm QFN package. For more information about IDT’s RF signal path solutions, visit www.idt.com/go/RF.
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IDT Europe Limited
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Integrated Device Technology, Inc., the Analog and Digital Company™, develops system-level solutions that optimize its customers’ applications. IDT uses its market leadership in timing, serial switching and interfaces, and adds analog and system expertise to provide complete application-optimized, mixed-signal solutions for the communications, computing and consumer segments. Headquartered in San Jose, Calif., IDT has design, manufacturing and sales facilities throughout the world. IDT stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Stock Market® under the symbol “IDTI.” Additional information about IDT is accessible at www.IDT.com. Follow IDT on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube.
