Javelin Semiconductor, Inc., today announced the JAV5505 Band V and JAV5508 Band VIII 3G CMOS power amplifiers (PAs) that deliver the industry’s highest power efficiency at all output power levels. Javelin’s novel PA architecture enables a monolithic solution with high efficiency in high, medium and low power modes. When averaged across all output power levels, the JAV5505 and JAV5508 current consumption are below 19mA, which is more than a 30 percent reduction over competing devices. At low power levels, the JAV5505 and JAV5508 reduce current by up to 60 percent. This reduction in current can be achieved with a direct connection to the battery, eliminating the need for a DC-DC converter for the PA. 

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