Infineon Technologies RF Solutions for IoT applications
Infineon Technologies RF Solutions portfolio delivers high-performance RF technology products for reliable wireless connectivity in IoT applications. The number of IoT devices is growing at an astonishing rate. At the same time, customers expect a superior user experience in terms of product design and functionality.
Infineon aims to boost user experience by supporting IoT devices and aligning product offerings along with customer's requirements to achieve the following:
• Higher data rates
• Better quality signals
• Longer battery life.
Discover Infineon's RF Solutions most suitable for smartphones, laptops, tablets, wearables, drones, access points, various smart home/industrial applications, and other IoT communication devices.
RF Switches
Higher system performance with RF switches for 5G and IoT applications.
The efficient use of antennas in a communication device is essential to enable more features and offer the best end-user experience. RF switches and antenna cross switches support higher system performance by selecting the best-performing antenna for a given frequency, direction, and environmental condition. The system's improved signal transmission enables power savings for longer battery life.
Infineon offers an extensive portfolio of RF switch ICs for 5G frequencies and beyond. These high-performing devices offer best-in-class insertion loss, high power handling, and fast switching speed for a more seamless connectivity experience.
Infineon’s growing portfolio of RF switch ICs, as single- or multi-pole, is ready to support various antenna architectures and IoT applications.
At a glance, Infineon’s BGSX family of RF cross switches offers system performance benefits with the following:
• Best-in-class insertion loss at higher frequencies for a more flawless communication
• Excellent RF performance specified to an extended frequency range of up to 7.125GHz
• High power handling to support 5G-NR bands
• Faster switching speed
RF Transistors
Infineon offers one of the widest radio frequency transistor portfolios, offering exceptionally low NF, high gain, and high linearity at low power consumption levels. Along with the extensive portfolio, Infineon's products offer outstanding quality, reliability, and long-term supply while maintaining an attractive price.
Low Noise Amplifiers
Boost wireless applications' data rate and reception quality with Infineon's low noise amplifiers (LNA).
Infineon’s wide variety of LNAs enables high-quality signals, faster data rates, and smooth streaming in reception conditions. Highly integrated into a small package, the LNA MMICs come with ESD protection and low power consumption. The devices are ideal for battery-operated devices like wearables, smartphones, and diverse IoT applications, such as smart home appliances and even scooters, drones, smart factory devices, and other systems for communication and localization.
Furthermore, the innovative SiGe technology delivers lower noise than silicon alternatives and performance comparable to high-priced GaAs counterparts.
These LNAs meet various frequency ranges, covering from 0.1 to 7.2GHz (from Walkie-Talkie to 5G NR-U applications). They are most suitable for 5G/4G, GPS/GNSS, Wi-Fi, Tablets, FM portable devices, and many other innovative IoT applications.
GPS/GNSS/GLONASS/COMPASS LNAS
Infineon GPS/GNSS/GLONASS/COMPASS Low Noise Amplifiers (LNAs) are used in Personal Navigation Devices (PND) and cellular products. These LNAs are developed with major OEMs to satisfy easy and fast system development performance criteria. The LNAs are for navigation applications with outstanding RF performance, low noise figures, and high gain.
Features
- Boost sensitivity of GPS/GNSS Receiver and Time-to-First Fix (TTFF)
- Enable best localization even under challenging conditions
- Extend battery life and increase standby time for GNSS devices
- Miniaturized applications for small portable devices like Smartwatches
Antenna Tuners
The antenna should perform well in several frequency bands in smart connected devices. Hence, there is a growing need to tune antennas according to the required frequency band of operation. This can be done by applying antenna tuning, which improves overall antenna radiation efficiency.
To support RF engineers, Infineon is constantly expanding its portfolio of the smallest, ready-to-use antenna tuners. Based on many years of RF expertise and technology development, the company has succeeded in further improving the efficiency of antennas.
Antenna Tuners from Infineon are suitable for various applications, from smartphones, notebooks, and wearables to 5G mobile routers, industrial handheld devices, and various tracking applications.