2G/3G Dual-mode RF Transceivers IC for Mobile Phones, 3G Cards for PCs

( 1 May 2008 )

Renesas Technology Corp.'s R2A60281LG ultra-compact 2G/3G dual-mode radio frequency (RF) transceiver IC supports both 2G and 3G modes used in cellular communications. The R2A60281LG integrates 2G (GPRS/EDGE) quadband (850MHz/900MHz/1.8GHz/1.9GHz) and 3G (W-CDMA) quad-band (800MHz/1.5GHz/1.7GHz/2GHz) functionality into a single chip. It also supports HSDPA categories 7 and 8 (maximum: 7.2Mbps), allowing high-speed data downloads along with support for global standards.

In addition, the R2A60281LG integrates a low-noise amplifier (LNA), and combines all high-frequency signal processing functions other than antenna switching in a single chip. The 7x7x0.6mm device has a mounting area approximately 20 percent smaller than previous RF transceiver ICs from the company.

Renesas Technology Corp.
www.renesas.com