Sirenza Microdevices Announces Release of High Performance Digital TV and Set-Top Box Amplifier IC

Sirenza Microdevices Announces Release of High Performance Digital TV and Set-Top Box Amplifier IC

BROOMFIELD, Colo., April 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sirenza Microdevices (NASDAQ:SMDI), a leading designer and supplier of high-performance radio frequency (RF) components for communications equipment manufacturers, today announced the release of the S510067, an RF silicon CMOS 3.3V RF integrated circuit (RFIC) for intermediate frequency (IF) digital TV applications. Developed to help improve the performance and reduce the number of components in HDTVs and digital set-top boxes, the new S510067 offers a solution which combines multiple functions into one RFIC. This IC is designed for use in VSB/NTSC receivers, PC TV tuners, VSB/QAM/NTSC tuner network interface modules (NIM), and integrated HDTVs and set-top boxes. The S510067 includes two highly linear input automated gain control (AGC) amplifiers and IF video amplifiers in one package while reducing costly components, circuit complexity and printed circuit board space. In addition, the S510067 operates from 20 to 100 MHz, has a gain range of 14 to 68dB and has more than 54dB of total gain control range.

John Pelose, vice president and general manager of Sirenza's Amplifier Division commented, "The production release of this IF AGC amplifier demonstrates Sirenza's dedication to diversifying both product breadth and end markets." Pelose added, "This high-performance amplifier product continues our focus on providing our customers with integrated component solutions that enable them to reduce their product cost and complexity."

The S510067 is offered in either industry standard QFN-28 or 20 pin TSSOP packages and is "green" or RoHS compliant. RFIC test evaluation boards with complete typical applications circuits are available upon request. For more detailed information please visit www.sirenza.com.

Sirenza Microdevices, Inc.

Headquartered in Broomfield, Colo., with design centers throughout the U.S., Sirenza Microdevices is a leading designer and an ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System and ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management System certified (registered by QMI) supplier of high performance radio frequency (RF) components for the commercial communications and aerospace and defense (A&D) equipment markets. Sirenza's integrated circuit (IC) and multi-chip module (MCM) product lines include amplifiers, power amplifiers, transceivers, tuners, discrete devices, RF signal processing components, signal source components, government and military specified components, and antennae and receivers for satellite radio. Detailed product information may be found on Sirenza's website at www.sirenza.com.

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CONTACT: Jennifer Smith of Sirenza Microdevices, Inc., +1-303-327-3071, info@sirenza.com

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