Skyworks Solutions, a provider of analog and mixed signal semiconductors, has introduced wireless local area network (WLAN) and WiFi-certified power amplifier (PA) to meet the requirements of high-data rate applications such as wireless high definition (HD) video transmission.
According to Skyworks, the SKY65137, along with other products in this family, serve as a media gateway which allows wireless access to an array of multimedia content from any room and replaces unwieldy cables currently required in the home. Additional applications include high-performance video gaming, outdoor wide-range access points and extended-range routers.
Skyworks said that the SKY65137 is a microwave monolithic integrated circuit (MMIC) PA, fabricated using Skyworks’ indium gallium phosphide (InGaP) heterojunction bipolar transistor (HBT) technology.
The PA with surface-mounted technology reportedly enables customer ease-of-use and faster time-to-market. In addition, the SKY65137 delivers 24 decibels (dBm) linear output power at less than 2.5% error vector magnitude (EVM). This output power level is expected to enable higher data rates at extended ranges, said Skyworks.
Irene Song, director of marketing at Skyworks, said: “Skyworks’ new 5GHz solution increases the range and data rates of existing conventional WiFi gateways and clients, making it ideal for streaming video wirelessly in the home. We are delighted to be at the forefront of powering a consolidated multimedia console that will allow consumers to wirelessly access their entire entertainment suite from any room.”
