Skyworks Ultra-Low Power Front-end Module Features 4X Range Extension   Skyworks is pleased to launch the SKY66404-11, a 2.4 GHz front-end module (FEM) designed for Zigbee®, Thread, and Bluetooth® (including Low Energy) ultra-low power IoT applications spanning sensors, beacons, smart meters and thermostats, wireless cameras, smoke and CO detectors, and wearables including medical devices. Featuring high-performance in a compact form factor, SKY66404-11 provides increased efficiency, and more than 4X range extension over previous models. The integrated module includes a power amplifier, low-noise amplifier, low-loss bypass path, transmit and receive switches,Read More

New Product Announcement Skyworks Unveils Latest Frequency Synthesizer for Land Mobile Radio (LMR) Market   Skyworks is pleased to introduce the SKY72310-11, a 50 MHz to 2.1 GHz fractional-N frequency synthesizer for high-performance Land Mobile Radio/Professional Mobile Radio (LMR/PMR) systems. This synthesizer is a key building block of a phase-locked loop (PLL), providing ultra-fine frequency resolution, low power consumption, and low phase-noise performance. Utilizing a configurable Delta Sigma architecture, the 10 or 18-bit modulator enables system designers to tradeoff step size, phase noise, and reference spurious performance. The SKY72310-11 isRead More

Skyworks Introduces New Front-end Modules for Bluetooth® IoT Applications   Skyworks is pleased to introduce the SKY66118-11 and the SKY66407-11, 2.4 GHz front-end modules (FEMs) for Bluetooth® Internet of Things (IoT) applications including smartwatches, trackers, connected home systems, wireless and gaming headsets and more. These low power solutions significantly improve range (more than 2X) when compared to standalone system-on-chip (SoC) implementations, and efficiently deliver more power to the antenna, thereby minimizing or potentially eliminating any required antenna matching network. The FEMs also integrate PA output matching, harmonic filtering, and bypassRead More

Skyworks Replacement Devices for Broadcom Diode Products   In December of 2017, Broadcom announced product end-of-life for hundreds of diode products, some of which were originally released by Hewlett Packard many years ago. Customers searching for replacement devices should consider the product portfolio offered by Skyworks Solutions. Skyworks’ diode product offering includes PIN, Limiter, Schottky, and Varactor Diodes for a wide variety of microwave applications including WLAN, infrastructure, handset, Satcom (LNB/DBS-CATV), automotive, military, aerospace and defense, test & measurement, metering, medical and RFID. Skyworks discrete silicon semiconductor products cover frequencyRead More

Skyworks Low-Power Bluetooth® Low Energy Front-End Module for Range Extension Applications Available at CDI   Having paved the way in the RF Front-End Module Market for Zigbee/Z-Wave/Bluetooth devices, Skyworks is in the process of releasing their next generation modules to production. With battery powered devices, Power Amplifier efficiency is a key specification, and Skyworks has made improvements in this area, while also managing to add features and reduce costs. Previous generation devices such as the SE2431L-R and SE2438T have been designed into countless products, and are shipping in very highRead More

    The SKY66110-11 and SKY66111-11 front-end modules support low-power Bluetooth® Smart applications enabling the Internet of Things applications, connecting everyone and everything, all the time. SKY66110-11 SKY66111-11   BLE Long Range Reference Design Using the SKY66111-11 from Embedded Masters EMRF-NRF51-SKY66111   Features: • Operating range: 2.4 to 2.485 GHz • Low power consumption: 10 mA in Tx mode • Output power: 10 dBm • Supply operation: 1.8 to 5 V • Low sleep current: 0.1 µA • Low Rx bypass insertion loss • Package: MCM 20L 3.3 x 3.0Read More

Skyworks 28V, 3A Non-Synchronous Step-Down DC-DC Converter Skyworks announces the SKY87608-11-577LF, a 28V, 3A non-synchronous step-down DC-DC converter for distributed power, industrial, medical, automotive and general purpose point-of-load (POL) voltage regulator applications. Skyworks has addressed the Green Power transition in non-portable markets by developing families of high-efficiency 16 V, 20 V, and 28 V voltage regulators. The high performance 28V SKY87608 is competitively priced and is provided in a SOP-8L EP 5 x 6 x 1.55 mm package. Advantages Include: 4.5V to 28V operating input voltage allows 5 V /Read More

Skyworks New Product Announcement: L and S Band Military Radio Solutions High Linearity, Active Bias Low Noise Amplifier SKY67103-396LF High gain: 16.5 dB @ 3.6 GHz Low noise figure: 0.7 dB @ 3.6 GHz High IIP3 performance: 17.8 dBm @ 3.6 GHz Return loss > 17.5 dB @ 3.6 GHz Adjustable supply current and gain Flexible bias voltage: 3 to 5 V Adjustable supply current from 30 mA to 100 mA Package: DFN 8L 2 x 2 x 0.75 mm   About Component Distributors Inc. (CDI) Component Distributors, Inc. (CDI)Read More

Skyworks White Paper Ultra Low Noise Amplifiers By Stephen Moreschi and Jody Skeen   This white paper describes the performance and characteristics of two new ultra low noise LNAs from Skyworks. Topics include techniques used in biasing and matching these devices. A circuit description, including information on thermal considerations, is also provided. The SKY67150-396LF and SKY67153-396LF were designed to cover a wide bandwidth with the use of two separate devices with their design and performance analyzed from 30 MHz – 4.0 GHz. Package pin-outs for each device are identical, withRead More

  SKY67150-396LF 30-2200 MHz SKY67153-396LF 700-3800 MHz Ultra Low Noise, High Linearity Low Noise Amplifier (LNA) with Active Bias Available at CDI New single stage GaAs pHEMT LNA offers industry leading low noise figure, high linearity, and excellent return loss in a small QFN package. On-die active bias design ensures consistent performance over process and temperature variation. SKY67150-396LF Specifications SKY67153-396LF Specifications • 0.23 dB @ 900 MHz • 20 dB typical @ 900 MHz • OP1 dB = 21 dBm typical @ 900 MHz • OIP3 = 39 dBm @Read More