Silicon Laboratories Inc. announced that Arima Communications—designer and manufacturer of GSM/GPRS mobile phones—selected Silicon Laboratories' Aero II GSM/GPRS transceiver for use in its next generation handset platforms. Arima benefited from the sensitive performance of Silicon Laboratories' Aero II transceiver which enabled an efficient design and full type approval (FTA) process.
The Aero II transceiver allows handset manufacturers to reduce the radio component count and required printed circuit board (PCB) space. Based on Silicon Laboratories' patented technology and CMOS design innovation, the Aero II transceiver integrates all sensitive components including RF and TX voltage-controlled oscillators (VCOs), VCO tuning components, loop filters and clock coupling capacitors. This integration simplifies design and ensures consistent performance for customers seeking turnkey RF designs. The Aero II transceiver utilizes a digitally-controlled crystal oscillator (DCXO) that enables the use of a standard 26 MHz crystal to provide the transceiver reference clock, thereby reducing the handset BOM.
Dan Rabinovitsj, vice president of Silicon Laboratories, said, “The adoption of the Aero II transceiver enables increased call quality and allows Arima to exceed the stringent performance requirements of cellular operators worldwide. Silicon Laboratories is pleased to continue its partnership with Arima by providing the most integrated, easiest-to-use, and easiest-to-manufacture RF solutions available without compromising performance or features."
