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RFMD introduces FEM for smart metering/smart energy and ISM band apps

RF Micro Devices Inc., a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance radio frequency components and compound semiconductor technologies, announced the availability of the RFFM6903 front end module (FEM). RFMD's highly-integrated RFFM6903 FEM meets or exceeds the system requirements for AMI/AMR smart meter applications operating in the 868MHz — 960 MHz frequency band.


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Micrel offers highest level of clock tree integration with revolutionary ClockWorks Fusion

Micrel Inc., an industry leader in high-performance linear and power solutions, LAN, and timing and communications solutions, announces ClockWorks Fusion, a revolutionary clock generation product family that integrates the crystal, frequency synthesizer and fan-out buffer to deliver the industry’s highest level of integration. The MX85 is the first in a series of devices aimed at simultaneously meeting the ultra-low jitter (less than 200fs) and integration requirements of 10/40/100 Gigabit Ethernet, PCIe 2.0/3.0, Fibre Channel, SAS/SATA, and high speed reference clocking for FPGA and SerDesapplications.


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RFMD to accelerate growth in entry-level smartphone segment through acquisition of Amalfi Semiconductor

RF Micro Devices Inc., a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance radio frequency components, announced a definitive agreement to acquire Amalfi Semiconductor (Amalfi), a leading fabless semiconductor company specializing in cost effective, high performance RF and mixed-signal ICs for the rapidly growing entry-level smartphone market.


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RFMD appoints Alan Hallberg as chief marketing officer

RF Micro Devices Inc., a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance radio frequency components and compound semiconductor technologies, announced the appointment of Alan Hallberg as the company's corporate vice president and chief marketing officer (CMO). In the role of CMO, Hallberg will oversee RFMD's global marketing activities and will be based in RFMD's growing Silicon Valley, CA, location.


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RFMD introduces new control components for cable applications

RF Micro Devices Inc., a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance radio frequency components and compound semiconductor technologies, unveiled two new CATV control components, in conjunction with the SCTE Cable-TEC Expo in Orlando, FL. The new components include the RFSA2654, a 75-ohm broadband digital step attenuator, and the RFSW1012, a high power handling single-pole, double-throw switch (SPDT).


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RFMD to webcast quarterly earnings conference call on 10/23/2012

RF Micro Devices Inc., a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance radio frequency components and compound semiconductor technologies, will host a conference call to review fiscal 2013 second quarter financial results on Tuesday, October 23, 2012, at 5:00 p.m. (ET). The conference call will be webcast live on the company's web site at http://www.rfmd.com (under "Investors").


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