RFMD(R) Commences LTE Shipments to Samsung
Written by RF Micro Devices, Inc.   
Monday, 13 August 2012
RFMD's Ultra-High Efficiency Power Amplifiers Support Highly Anticipated LTE Version of Galaxy S3 Smartphone

RFMD expects to supply the majority of the 3G and 4G power amplifiers
in Samsung's highest volume smartphones this calendar year. RFMD
already supports multiple feature phones, smartphones and tablets for
Samsung with a broad range of products, including PowerSmart(R) power
platforms, ultra-high efficiency power amplifiers, and other critical
high-performance components. This most recent 4G LTE smartphone to be
supported by RFMD features a dual core multi-mode 3G/LTE modem.

Eric Creviston, president of RFMD's Cellular Products Group, said,
"These shipments of RFMD's ultra-high efficiency 3G/4G power amplifiers
to Samsung underscore our strong design momentum in next-generation
mobile devices and our early market share leadership in the rapidly
growing LTE market. We currently forecast robust growth in LTE in
calendar 2012, as LTE devices grow from approximately 20 million units
in calendar 2011 to greater than 100 million units in calendar 2012."

RFMD's ultra-high efficiency 3G and 4G LTE PAs enable increased battery
life in smartphones while reducing the thermal impact of advanced
data-based applications, including web surfing, video calling and
internet radio. The product family covers WCDMA bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,
and 8, and LTE bands 3, 4, 7, 11, 13, 17, 20, and 21 -- addressing the
most common UMTS/HSPA+ and LTE frequency bands and band combinations.

RFMD supplies the industry's broadest portfolio of 3G and 4G LTE power
amplifier solutions, ranging from single-mode/single-band components to
complete multimode/multi-band front end reference designs. RFMD's 3G
and 4G LTE product portfolio is aligned with the world's leading
baseband chipset providers.

About RFMD

RF Micro Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq:RFMD) is a global leader in the design
and manufacture of high-performance radio frequency components and
compound semiconductor technologies. RFMD's products enable worldwide
mobility, provide enhanced connectivity and support advanced
functionality in the mobile device, wireless infrastructure, wireless
local area network (WLAN or WiFi), cable television (CATV)/broadband,
Smart Energy/advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), and aerospace and
defense markets. RFMD is recognized for its diverse portfolio of
semiconductor technologies and RF systems expertise and is a preferred
supplier to the world's leading mobile device, customer premises and
communications equipment providers.

Headquartered in Greensboro, N.C., RFMD is an ISO 9001-, ISO 14001-,
and ISO/TS 16949-certified manufacturer with worldwide engineering,
design, sales and service facilities. RFMD is traded on the NASDAQ
Global Select Market under the symbol RFMD. For more information,
please visit RFMD's web site at www.rfmd.com.