Scintera Announces Availability of Breakthrough Power Amplifier Linearization SoC

Enables highly efficient broadband 3G and 4G networks

SUNNYVALE, California, February 3 - Scintera Networks, Inc., a leading provider of semiconductors for
wireless communications, today announced the general availability of its
SC1887: Adaptive RF Power Amplifier Linearizer (RFPAL) system-on-chip (SoC).
Adaptive linearization, commonly used to increase the efficiency and output
power of macro basestation power amplifiers, has previously been very complex
and expensive, consumed a large amount of power, and was not applicable to
many newer system configurations. The SC1887 SoC operates directly at the
carrier frequency, and is a breakthrough in size, power, and simplicity for
this advanced signal processing function. SC1887 was first sampled in August
2009 and is designed into products currently in development by leading power
amplifier vendors and systems integrators worldwide.

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The deployment of heterogeneous and distributed 3G and 4G broadband
wireless networks requires a new approach to solve the problems of power
consumption, size and cost of transmitters," said Art Reidel, chief executive
officer of Scintera. "Scintera is bringing solutions to the market that meet
this need and enable the deployment of highly efficient and cost effective
next generation networks."

Prior to the SC1887, engineers designing broadband transmitters were
forced to use higher cost RF components and accept low efficiency, or had to
use expensive linearization schemes, with multiple high power integrated
circuits, which also increased system design and test cost. The SC1887 breaks
these complexity, power, and cost barriers by offering an easy to use, low
power, single package solution that is inserted into transmitter designs
directly in line with the power amplifier. The RFin/RFout solution offers
standalone operation and requires neither complex software development nor
access to baseband signals. As a result, users are able to quickly bring to
market linearized power amplifier solutions, in any configuration required,
while minimizing development and manufacturing costs.

Packaged in a small form factor, 9×9 mm plastic package, the SC1887 can
be implemented in less than 625 sq mm of board space and is easily integrated
directly into power amplifier modules. Consuming less than 600 mW, the SC1887
is ideally suited to lower power transmitters such as those being widely
deployed in distributed 4G networks. Operating over the full range of
frequencies covering all major cellular infrastructure bands, this flexible
solution supports a broad range of modulation standards such as CDMA, WCDMA,
TD-SCDMA and OFDMA (WiMax, LTE).

The SC1887 is the first implementation of Scintera's Gigahertz Signal
Processing(TM) technology (GSP(TM)). GSP is a programmable analog signal
processor platform offering the advantages of digital signal processing but
at the reduced power and size of analog solutions. GSP is an ideal fit for
the complex signal processing required for power amplifier linearization as
implemented in the SC1887.

The SC1887 is available in volume production and can be purchased
directly from Richardson Electronics Ltd. Online at www.rell.com.
Pricing starts in volume at US$70 at 100 pieces.

About Scintera

Scintera provides a programmable analog signal processing platform that
delivers higher performance and lower power consumption than traditional
digital signal processing (DSP) solutions. Scintera is applying its
breakthrough technology to solve real-world problems in the wireless cellular
infrastructure market. The company is enabling the next generation of
wireless networks, providing wider wireless coverage at higher data rates
with lower costs. Scintera is privately held and is headquartered in
Sunnyvale, California. For further information, visit
www.scintera.com.

The Scintera logo and Scintera are registered trademarks of Scintera
Networks, Inc. Gigahertz Signal Processing and GSP are trademarks of Scintera
Networks, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective
owners.

    For more information, please contact:

    Kris Rausch
    Scintera Networks, Inc.
    +1-408-636-2663
    krausch@scintera.com

Kris Rausch of Scintera Networks, Inc., +1-408-636-2663, krausch at scintera.com