TriQuint Semiconductor Celebrating 25 Years of Innovation
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25 Years of InnovationGaAs = Ag.  Impossible?  But it all adds up.
TriQuint Semiconductor is celebrating its silver anniversary.  Since 1985, we've worked hand-in-hand with engineers and scientists around the world using innovative technologies like GaAs in mobile device, defense, aerospace and networking communications.  Join in the celebration of our future together, and you may even win a cool gadget powered by TriQuint technology.  Get into the equation at http://www.triquint.com/innovation.
Record RevenueTriQuint Announces Record Annual Revenue 
2009 revenue was up 14% over 2008, despite the global economic challenges of 2009.  Net income for the year ended 2009 was $16.2 million or $0.11 per diluted share.  Non-GAAP net income for the year ended 2009 was $38.8 million or $0.25 per diluted share.  Guiding for the full year 2010, TriQuint expects revenue growth of about 20%.
CuFlip technologyWorld's Most Popular Devices Powered by TriQuint
TriQuint has shipped more than 100 million products based on its CuFlip™ technology.  This unique interconnect technique enables superior RF performance, design flexibility and faster manufacturing and assembly. More than 30 customers have chosen TriQuint's highest-volume CuFlip product, the TQM7M5012, for products ranging from data cards and e-readers to a growing array of popular 3G smartphones.
"Most Admired Companies"Oregon "Most Admired Companies"
The Portland Business Journal asked nearly 1,800 CEOs throughout the Pacific Northwest to name three companies they admired most across eight industries.  TriQuint was named in the top 10 among 118 companies nominated for the Technology industry, earning us the honor as one of "Oregon's Most Admired."
Entire RF Portfolio Now Available Globally Thru Mouser Mouser Electronics, Inc. is now the sole catalog distributor for TriQuint.  Mouser Electronics is known for its rapid introduction of the latest electronics products and offers customers easy catalog access to TriQuint's entire RF product line.
Oregon Manufacturing Awards FinalistManufacturing Recognized for Performance, Overall Business Strategy and Innovative Approach to Excellence
TriQuint was named a finalist in the Oregon Manufacturing Awards, Large Company Category, by the Portland Business Journal in its inaugural Oregon Manufacturing Awards program.  The Portland Business Journal recognized local manufacturing companies across several categories and noted the companies' positive contributions to the regional economy.
In the Media
Top 2009 ProductPowerBand™ Named a Top 2009 Product
Microwaves & RF Magazine has honored TriQuint's PowerBand™ discrete RF transistor family as one of the top products of 2009.  PowerBand devices provide very high efficiency (45%+ PAE) across a very wide frequency range (up to 2.5 GHz) and are ideal for defense and networks applications including jammers, radar and communications.  PowerBand utilizes GaAs, LDMOS and now GaN technologies along with a proprietary design approach to deliver unprecedented performance.  Contact TriQuint Product Marketing to learn more.
Tech Talk
Mobile DevicesMobile Devices 
 
New WEDGE Portfolio for 3G Chipsets
TriQuint's newest WEDGE solution for Qualcomm's recent 3G chipset solutions includes the 3x3mm TRITON PA Module™ family for WCDMA and the TQM7M5013.  This solution is highly efficient, optimized for superior current consumption and available in the industry's smallest footprint making it ideal for mobile devices including data cards, netbooks, e-readers and next-generation smartphones.
TriQuint Dominates WiFi for Smartphone Market
TriQuint is the market leader in powering WiFi solutions in today's smartphones.  TriQuint's technology enables faster data exchange rates, extended battery life and better amplification of weak signals than WiFi solutions based on non-GaAs technology.  Between sales of TriQuint's standard products and foundry technology, TriQuint estimates its technology powers a majority of the WLAN solutions for today's smartphones.
Download the New Mobile Devices Brochure
Whether you are building an e-reader, netbook, dongle or mobile phone, count on TriQuint to provide innovative RF solutions.  TriQuint's vast array of solutions span every air interface including GSM / GPRS / EDGE, 3G CDMA / EVDO, 3G WCDMA / WGPRS / WEDGE, 4G LTE, WLAN & Bluetooth® and GPS.  Download our new mobile device products brochure to find an innovative RF solution for your device design.
NetworksNetworks
 
'Green' TriPower™ Delivers Record Efficiency
The new TriPower™ family of RF high-power transistors dramatically improves 3G / 4G wireless base station efficiency for reduced electricity costs and a smaller carbon footprint.  TriPower devices, when used in a typical Doherty design, deliver a record 55% efficiency; other technologies' efficiency approaches 42%.  Contact Product Marketing or visit TriPower for details.
New RFoG Product Meets Critical Need
TriQuint's new RFoG amplifier for optical receivers, the TAT7457, operates with half the equivalent input noise (EIN) of current solutions.  TriQuint's TriAccess™ CATV portfolio includes end-to-end solutions for triple-play services:  Edge QAM / DOCSIS® 3.0, FTTH / RFoG, CATV infrastructure and subscriber / home solutions.  Contact Product Marketing for product details.
Defense and AerospaceDefense and Aerospace
 
New GaN Device Delivers Revolutionary Performance
TriQuint's latest packaged GaN power amplifier offers an unequalled combination of power, efficiency and wideband coverage.  The TGA2540-FL offers 8W (min.) output power and 40% power added efficiency (PAE) across the 30-3,000 MHz frequency range.  Ideally suited for defense communications including JTRS, it is also applicable for counter-IED electronic warfare systems.  Classified as XI(c) under International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), the TGA2540-FL is available to US-based manufacturers; international shipments require an export license.  Follow the TGA2540-FL link to request further details.
Raytheon Company Honors TriQuint with a Second 4-Star Supplier Excellence Award
Raytheon Company Space and Airborne Systems has honored TriQuint with a second consecutive 4-Star Supplier Excellence Award (SEA).  TriQuint is one of just 30 companies out of the more than 3,000 vendors that serve Raytheon to receive the SEA.  TriQuint's defense and aerospace team considers it special work since thousands of service people rely on TriQuint components.  See our full release for more information.
Visit the Foundry!Foundry
 
Find RF Design Help for Your Foundry Project
Finding talented and experienced RF designers can be challenging.  In the foundry business, we often engage with 3rd party designers and have launched a webpage to highlight firms with RF, GaAs and MMIC design experience.  Together, we'll turn your ideas into tomorrow's products.  Check out this new resource today!
In This Issue
Mobile Devices
Networks
Defense and Aerospace
Foundry
Quick Links
IIC China
 March 2010

IIC China 2010 

March 4-5
 Shenzhen, China
 
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 Chengdu, China
 
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 March 22-25, 2010
Reno, NV
 
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 March 23-25, 2010 
Beijing, China
 
CCBN 2010 
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IEEE MTT-S
 May 23-28, 2010 
Anaheim, CA
 
IEEE MTT-S 2010 
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OFC
 March 23-25, 2010 
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OFC 2010 
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