STMicroelectronics Embraces New RF Front-End Standard

BANGALORE, India - April 17, 2013 - PRLog -- STMicroelectronics Embraces New RF Front-End Standard

Geneva, April 17, 2013 –The STHVDAC-304MF3 (http://www.st.com/web/en/catalog/sense_power/FM139/CL2084/SC1883/PF253347) antenna-tuning circuit has a 4-channel output for adjusting up to four tunable BST capacitors in the antenna-matching circuits of multi-band GSM/WCDMA/3G-LTE smartphones. A key feature is support for the MIPI Alliance RF Front End (RFFE), an emerging industry standard that simplifies cellular radio design.

The STHVDAC-304MF3 (http://www.st.com/web/en/catalog/sense_power/FM139/CL2084/SC1883/PF253347) is controlled via an RFFE-compliant 1.8V interface, and comprises a High-Voltage Digital-Analog Converter (HVDAC) for generating capacitor-tuning voltages from 2V to 20V. Features include a trigger mode for time critical application, and a shutdown mode allowing longer battery life. This new device joins ST’s 3-channel STHVDAC-303, which has a standard SPI host connection.

The device is in production in a 0.4mm-pitch, 0.6mm-high, chip-scale package. Pricing is from $0.50 for orders over 1,000 units. Samples are available immediately.

Product datasheet and short video on ST’s STHVDAC-304MF3 (http://www.st.com/web/en/catalog/sense_power/FM139/CL2084...) antenna-tuning circuit are available at http://www.st.com/web/en/catalog/sense_power/FM139/CL2084/SC1883/PF253347

For further information on ST’s smart-antenna tuning products please go to http://www.st.com/web/en/catalog/sense_power/FM139/CL2084

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