Qualcomm Technologies And RF360 Holdings First To Announce RF Front End Hexaplexer With BAW And SAW Filter Technologies

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, and RF360 Holdings Singapore PTE. Ltd. (RF360 Holdings) a Qualcomm and TDK Joint Venture are the first to announce a hexaplexer RF solution that incorporates their latest bulk acoustic wave (BAW) and surface acoustic wave (SAW) filter technologies to support optimal performance, size and cost for increasingly complex frequency band combinations. The new hexaplexer solution complements our product line of filters, duplexers, and multiplexers, by addressing diverse carrier aggregation configurations that operators have been deploying to enhance user experience as they expand Gigabit LTE coverage, speed and capacity. The new solution can benefit original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) by simplifying carrier aggregation support in Qualcomm Technologies’ power amplifier modules, thereby improving size and cost efficiency of design and helping accelerate time to global launch. For consumers, the low insertion loss of the hexaplexer solution is designed to support long battery life and superior data rates.

As smartphones are reaching Gigabit LTE speeds, the number of cellular bands within the phones is also rapidly increasing to provide support. Advanced filtering technology is needed to support carrier aggregation across a wide variety of frequency bands while managing interference issues and delivering excellent radio performance. The new hexaplexer solution integrates into power amplifier modules including duplexers (PAMiDs) modules and provides a key acoustic building block for these next generation PAMiD modules. The BAW- and SAW-based hexaplexers are an upgrade over the previous generation quadplexers. They are also key to designing single antenna devices with sleek form factors by supporting competitive RF performance for carrier aggregation in Gigabit LTE and future 5G multimode devices.

“With the insatiable demand for data speed, capacity and ever-increasing carrier aggregation complexity, OEMs and operators are challenged to keep pace with consumer expectations for a premium connected user experience,” said Christian Block, senior vice president and general manager, Qualcomm’s RF front end business unit. “Qualcomm Technologies and RF360 Holdings hexaplexer solution integrating our latest BAW/SAW filter technologies is designed to deliver optimal performance while inspiring design flexibility.”

The new hexaplexer solution is scheduled for production in 2018 with leading OEMs expected to launch commercial devices in 2019.

For more information about Qualcomm Technologies’ and RF360 Holdings new hexaplexer and RFFE solutions, please visit www.qualcomm.com.

About Qualcomm

Qualcomm invents breakthrough technologies that transform how the world connects and communicates. When we connected the phone to the Internet, the mobile revolution was born. Today, our inventions are the foundation for life-changing products, experiences, and industries. As we lead the world to 5G, we envision this next big change in cellular technology spurring a new era of intelligent, connected devices and enabling new opportunities in connected cars, remote delivery of health care services, and the IoT — including smart cities, smart homes, and wearables. Qualcomm Incorporated includes our licensing business, QTL, and the vast majority of our patent portfolio. Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, operates, along with its subsidiaries, all of our engineering, research and development functions, and all of our products and services businesses, including, the QCT semiconductor business. For more information, visit Qualcomm’s website, OnQ blog, Twitter and Facebook pages.

About RF360 Holdings

RF360 Holdings is a Qualcomm and TDK Joint Venture driving innovation in Radio Frequency Front End (RFFE). With more than 4,000 employees worldwide, RF360 Holdings develops and manufactures innovative RFFE filtering solutions for mobile devices and fast-growing business segments, such as IoT, drones, robotics, automotive applications and more. RF360 Holdings offers a comprehensive portfolio of filters and filter technologies, including surface acoustic wave (SAW), temperature-compensated surface acoustic wave (TC-SAW) and bulk acoustic wave (BAW) solutions to support the wide range of frequency bands being deployed in networks across the globe.