Integrated radio frequency (RF) solutions vendor ANADIGICS Inc. has launched a new version of small-cell power amplifier as part of its broader plan to cash in on the growing demand for wireless infrastructure devices.

The AWB7223 version of power amplifier promises to enhance the performance of new generation of microcells, picocells and femtocells, supporting the growing capacity requirements of mobile broadband networks.

ANADIGICS exudes confidence in the success of its new power amplifier and cites a recent report from Mobile Experts that forecasts shipments of such equipment to grow from 2.6 million devices this year to over 20 million in 2014.

“Rising demand for mobile broadband will be the catalyst for a rapid deployment of small-cell wireless infrastructure devices,” said Glenn Eswein, director of product marketing for broadband RF products at ANADIGICS.

“ANADIGICS’ new wireless infrastructure power amplifiers provide the ideal combination of output power, power-added efficiency, and linearity required to produce highly reliable, high performance small-cell base stations,” said Joseph Cozzarelli, senior director of broadband RF products at ANADIGICS. “Our products enable designers and ultimately offer service providers greater flexibility in their efforts to expand network coverage economically and with exceptional system performance.”

The AWB7223 PA provides power efficiency at high levels of linear output power for WCDMA, HSPA, and LTE (News - Alert) small-cell base stations operating in the 1930 MHz to 1990 MHz frequency band.

This unique combination of critical performance parameters extends the range of small-cell base stations while enabling solutions that are more thermally-efficient and consume less power.

Headquartered in Warren, NJ, ANADIGICS’ products include power amplifiers, tuner integrated circuits, active splitters and line amplifiers.