Novatel Wireless has selected ANADIGICS Inc.'s WCDMA/HSPA and EDGE power amplifiers (PAs) for two new wireless HSPA+ Mobile Broadband USB modems. HSPA+ is the next evolution of high-speed packet access (HSPA) wireless broadband technology, offering greater capacity for data throughput compared to current 3G networks.
Novatel Wireless’ Ovation MC996D and MC998D wireless broadband USB modems give laptop PC and notebook users upload speeds as high as 5.76Mbps and download speeds of 21.6Mbps or higher on HSPA+ networks, enabling high-quality user experiences with video, multimedia, gaming and other data-intensive mobile applications. ANADIGICS PAs deliver the power and linearity required for high-speed uplinks in EDGE, WCDMA, HSPA, and HSPA+ modes.
“We are proud to play a part in the continuing development of the mobile broadband ecosystem by supporting Novatel Wireless' development of industry-leading devices like these new Ovation wireless broadband USB modems,” said Mike Canonico, Vice President of Worldwide Sales for ANADIGICS. “Our commitment to innovation in RF solutions over 25 years has enabled ANADIGICS to become a valued partner, providing RF solutions and application support for mobile devices that enable early deployments of advanced wireless technologies like HSPA+ and LTE which are driving growth in wireless data applications worldwide.”
Both Novatel Wireless modems have received industry compliance from the Global Certification Forum (GCF), a process that involved several hundred product lab test cases and extensive field trials that measured the performance of the Ovation MC996D and MC998D on different 3G networks in Europe. The testing conducted to achieve GCF certification ensures that the Ovation MC996D and MC998D products will have the highest reliability and functionality on HSPA+ mobile networks throughout the world.
The Ovation MC996D operates in 3G modes in the 2100MHz and 900MHz UMTS bands widely used in Europe and also includes quad-band EDGE for connectivity on GSM/EDGE networks around the world. The Ovation MC998D wireless broadband USB modem operates in 3G modes in the 2100MHz, 1900MHz and 850MHz UMTS bands used in North America and Japan, and also includes quad-band EDGE connectivity. Novatel selected ANADIGICS AWT6222 and AWT6224 dual-band PAs for WCDMA, HSPA and HSPA+ operation, and the company’s AWE6159 quad-band PA for EDGE mode operation.
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