JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Mar 15, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- ParkerVision, Inc. (Nasdaq NMS: PRKR), a leading provider of wireless communications technology for the consumer and OEM markets, today announced that IBM Microelectronics has been selected to manufacture ParkerVision's ultra-efficient RF power amplifiers and other next generation semiconductor products using IBM Microelectronics 180-nm SiGe CMOS process technology. ParkerVision's low-cost RF power amplifiers incorporate a proprietary digital architecture designed to replace traditional analog circuitry.
"ParkerVision has selected IBM SiGe technology for its next generation power amplifier products where the cost and integration benefits of this foundry technology can be realized," said Dr. Teddy O'Connell, manager worldwide business development, IBM Systems and Technology Group, We look forward to working with ParkerVision to develop and supply these new products."
IBM's SiGe CMOS process technology is ideal for cost effective wireless applications. The CMOS base manufacturing technology features fine lines and high density which means that ParkerVision's ultra-efficient digital power amplifiers, and other high performance semiconductor products, can be manufactured with smaller semiconductor geometry.
By extending the science behind its patented D2D? digital RF transceiver technology into the RF power amplifier, ParkerVision created an ultra-efficient digital power amplifier technology. This advance in power amplifier design results in products having greater power efficiency, smaller size, and reduced cost. The excellent linearity of the technology makes it applicable to all wireless RF digital communications; even challenging applications such as 3G CDMA or OFDM used in higher data rate Wi-Fi networking applications.
"We selected IBM SiGe because of its technical merits as well as IBM's expertise in manufacturing and supply chain management," said D2D wireless co-founder and ParkerVision CTO David F. Sorrells. "We fully expect to be engaged in business with OEM's that require assurance that we will be able to address their needs in high volume applications, and IBM is well suited to help us address those needs."
About ParkerVision
ParkerVision, Inc. is headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla. with additional facilities in Orlando, Florida. The company's new RF power amplifier products provide chip and technology solutions to manufacturers of wireless RF products. The company designs, develops and manufactures complete semiconductor system solutions for wireless products based on the enabling, patented D2D? technology. D2D, which is applicable to all wireless applications, utilizes digital radio circuitry that eliminates the negative attributes inherent to products that use legacy analog processes. ParkerVision also offers wireless networking products that incorporate the D2D technology to provide superior reliability, distance, and interference immunity and are available at select national and regional retail partner locations. Additional information about ParkerVision is available at www.parkervision.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking information. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, each of which speaks only as of the date made. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties which are disclosed in the Company's SEC reports, including the Form 10K for the year ended December 31, 2003 and the Form 10Q for the quarter September 30, 2004.
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ParkerVision Carolyn Wrenn (IR), 888-690-7110 cwrenn@parkervision.com or Keating & Co. Norman Booth, 973-966-1100 nbooth@keatingco.com or Cameron Associates Peter Seltzberg, 212-554-5487 peter@cameronassoc.com