ANADIGICS Unveils High Performance Fiber-to-the-Home/Fiber-to-the-Premises RF Amplifier

ANADIGICS Unveils High Performance Fiber-to-the-Home/Fiber-to-the-Premises RF Amplifier

ANADIGICS' New FTTH/FTTP Amplifier Delivers Exceptional Performance for Digital and Analog Television Applications

WARREN, N.J., Oct. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ANADIGICS, Inc. (NASDAQ:ANAD), a leading supplier of wireless and broadband solutions, today introduced the ACA2601 RF amplifier for fiber-to-the-home/fiber-to-the- premises (FTTH/FTTP) applications. Used in conjunction with a photodiode, the ACA2601 amplifier provides the fiber-to-coax video transition at the optical network terminal (ONT). Targeted for use with both analog television and digital television applications, including video-on-demand (VOD) services, the new amplifier features low noise and low distortion to maintain exceptional signal integrity. The ACA2601 utilizes a high-impedance input that simplifies the interface to the photodiode, thereby reducing the number of external components.

Over the 50 MHz to 870 MHz operating frequency band with 79 channel loading, the ACA2601 exhibits typical composite triple beat (CTB) and composite second order (CSO) distortion levels of -65 dBc, achieving the excellent linearity required for outstanding picture quality. The ACA2601 features a low equivalent input noise of 4.5 pA/sqrt Hz, which provides exceptional sensitivity at low input signal levels.

"Fiber-to-the-premises opens a new potential for video, voice, and data triple-play services over broadband," said Ron Michels, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Broadband Products at ANADIGICS. "The ACA2601 expands our successful portfolio of highly differentiated, industry-leading infrastructure products. The exceptional linearity of this amplifier ensures optimal video performance for digital and analog TV applications in order to provide a world-class user experience that fully realizes the potential of this new content delivery system."

The ACA2601 integrates a low-noise front-end amplifier, 20 dB of voltage- controlled gain adjustment, and an output amplifier delivering up to +18 dBmV per channel to provide a complete, space-saving, high-performance solution. To simplify design and save external board space, the ACA2601 operates from a single +5 V supply and offers a high-impedance 400 ohm input that eliminates the need for a matching transformer required by other solutions to interface to the photodiode. Elimination of external components, such as the transformer and gain control circuitry, enables smaller, higher density designs and simplifies procurement by requiring a smaller bill of materials. The new FTTH/FTTP RF amplifier is offered in a 28 pin QFN surface-mount package that measures only 5 mm by 5 mm by 1 mm and uses a materials set consistent with the European Union's Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive.

The ACA2601 is priced at $5.00 in quantities of 10,000 units. Samples are available now. For additional information, contact ANADIGICS by phone (908) 668-5000 or FAX (908) 668-5132 or visit the Company's Web site at http://www.anadigics.com/.

ANADIGICS, Inc. (NASDAQ:ANAD) designs and manufactures radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) solutions for growing broadband and wireless communications markets. The Company's innovative high frequency RFICs enable manufacturers of communications equipment to enhance overall system performance, and reduce manufacturing cost and time to market. By utilizing state-of-the-art manufacturing processes for its RFICs, ANADIGICS achieves the high-volume and cost-effective products required by leading companies in its targeted high-growth communications markets. ANADIGICS was the first GaAs IC manufacturer to receive ISO 9001 certification and is certified to the ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14001:1996 quality standards.

Except for historical information contained herein, this press release contains projections and other forward-looking statements (as that term is defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). These projections and forward-looking statements reflect the Company's current views with respect to future events and financial performance and can generally be identified as such because the context of the statement will include words such as "believe", "anticipate", "expect", or words of similar import. Similarly, statements that describe our future plans, objectives, estimates or goals are forward-looking statements. No assurances can be given, however, that these events will occur or that these projections will be achieved and actual results and developments could differ materially from those projected as a result of certain factors. Important factors that could cause actual results and developments to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such projections and forward-looking statements include those factors detailed from time to time in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, and those discussed elsewhere herein.

Source: ANADIGICS, Inc.

CONTACT: Press Contact - Chuck Manners, Godfrey, +1-717-393-3831, Fax: +1-717-393-1403, chuck@godfrey.com, for ANADIGICS, Inc.; or Corporate Contact - Brian Ribeiro, +1-908-668-5000, Fax: +1-908-412-5978, bribeiro@anadigics.com, or Investor Relations - Thomas Shields, +1-908-412-5995, tshields@anadigics.com, both of ANADIGICS, Inc.

Web site: http://www.anadigics.com/

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