MUNICH & CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ARM [(LSE: ARM - News); (Nasdaq: ARMH - News)] and the specialist for security technology Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) today announced a strategic partnership for the development of highly secure mobile phone platforms. Through the combination of ARM® TrustZone® technology, which creates a protected area in advanced systems-on-chip, and the highly secure Mobicore operating system developed by G&D, sensitive applications such as electronic payment and online banking via mobile phone will be efficiently protected from security threats. As a first step the two companies will develop a joint prototype.

“We will be working with ARM to develop the security architecture for the next generation of mobile phones. This will enable people to access highly valuable services with convenience and security,” explains Dr. Kai Grassie, head of the new business division at G&D.

“ARM TrustZone technology is already an integral part of the ARM Cortex™-A series processors which are currently being deployed in smartphones by many of the industry’s leading handset manufacturers,” said Ian Drew, executive vice president, marketing, ARM. “This collaboration with G&D will enable us to make rapid progress toward enabling secure transactions in next-generation mobile devices.”

Acceptance of mobile applications such as banking, ticketing and payment solutions rests on the security of device and background systems involved. For this reason, both companies have been working on innovative security concepts.

The interplay of TrustZone and Mobicore ensures that if online services require security-sensitive functions such as entry of username and password or data output on a display, these functions are transferred to the Mobicore high-security operating system running in the TrustZone protected area of an ARM application processor. As the security-sensitive functions are executed, Mobicore maintains control of the secure area of a system-on-chip. Users can therefore be certain that the data they have entered, such as their username and password, cannot be manipulated by malware on the phone during a payment transaction.

ARM is also creating a range of training and architectural service packages based around a TrustZone / MobiCore reference system which will help reduce time-to-market for secure embedded system development. ARM will release its first secure system training course based around hardware system integration and the TrustZone API next month. This will be followed by an ARM Active Assist on-site design review service package, a secure systems development training package based on Mobicore, the release of the TrustZone Address Space Controller to secure multiple regions in off-chip memory and the TrustZone reference system later in the year.

ARM and G&D will present their joint concepts at the Mobile World Congress from February 15 to 18, 2010, in Barcelona.

About ARM

ARM designs the technology that lies at the heart of advanced digital products, from wireless, networking and consumer entertainment solutions to imaging, automotive, security and storage devices. ARM’s comprehensive product offering includes 32-bit RISC microprocessors, graphics processors, video engines, enabling software, cell libraries, embedded memories, high-speed connectivity products, peripherals and development tools. Combined with comprehensive design services, training, support and maintenance, and the company’s broad Partner community, they provide a total system solution that offers a fast, reliable path to market for leading electronics companies. More information on ARM is available at http://www.arm.com.

About Giesecke & Devrient

Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) is a leading international technology provider headquartered in Munich, Germany. With a headcount of around 10,000 employees, the Group generated sales of EUR 1.7 billion in fiscal 2008. Founded in 1852, G&D is a global market leader and pioneering innovator in banknote production and processing, smart card solutions for telecommunications and electronic payment, and security documents and identification systems. Over 49 subsidiaries and joint ventures across 30 countries ensure customer proximity worldwide. For more information, visit our website at: www.gi-de.com.

New reference design integrates Zarlink’s Timing over Packet (ToP) products and industry-leading processors from Freescale to support wireless network upgrade instigated by smartphone bandwidth-boom

OTTAWA, CANADA–(Marketwire – 02/03/10) – Zarlink Semiconductor (TSX:ZL – News) today introduced a reference design with Freescale Semiconductor that simplifies and speeds the development of new equipment for wireless service providers evolving their networks to support bandwidth-intense smartphone applications.

“There is ramping demand for our Timing over Packet products and software, as carriers migrate to packet networks to efficiently and cost-effectively support new high-bandwidth smartphone applications,” said Louise Gaulin, Product Line Director of Zarlink’s Timing and Synchronization products. “The ZLE30320 reference design combines Zarlink’s IEEE 1588 Timing over Packet products with industry-leading communications processors from Freescale Semiconductor to provide a complete synchronization solution for packet network equipment. With our technology, wireless operators can deploy packet networks to efficiently deliver new revenue-generating, data-intense smartphone applications and maintain service quality for traditional voice services.”

Wireless networks face tremendous capacity pressure as consumers increasingly use smartphones to send and watch video, browse the web, and connect over social media. Most notably, traditional backhaul methods that rely on low data rate leased lines to move traffic from cellular base stations to the network backbone are both expensive to operate and overwhelmed by new bandwidth-hungry communication services.

Today, operators are aggressively migrating to higher bandwidth, lower cost packet infrastructures to backhaul traffic across their networks. Where traditional networks are architected to provide synchronization, packet networks must incorporate next-generation timing techniques, such as Zarlink’s IEEE 1588 Timing over Packet (ToP) products, to ensure network synchronization. Zarlink’s ToP products are being used by major equipment suppliers who represent more than 50 percent of the Ethernet wireless backhaul market.

“Zarlink’s comprehensive reference design helps customers speed new equipment design for a rapidly growing market,” said Nikolay Guenov, Growth Segments Marketing Manager for Freescale’s Network Processor Division. “Combining our feature-rich MPC8313 PowerQUICC® processor with Zarlink’s leading timing and synchronization expertise provides a low cost solution for high performance IEEE 1588 applications.”

Availability and support

The ZLE30320 reference design integrates the high performance clock recovery algorithm of Zarlink’s ToP products with the versatile Freescale MPC8313 PowerQUICC processor. For more information visit http://www.zarlink.com/zarlink/hs/82_ZLE30320.htm.

The reference design is available to Zarlink qualified customers. To learn how to become a qualified customer, contact your local Zarlink sale representative (http://www.zarlink.com/zarlink/hs/sales_support_15714.htm).

About Zarlink Semiconductor

For over 30 years, Zarlink Semiconductor has delivered semiconductor solutions that drive the capabilities of voice, enterprise, broadband and wireless communications. The Company’s success is built on its technology strengths including voice and data networks, optoelectronics and ultra low-power communications. For more information, visit www.zarlink.com.

AWT6283R Is Industry’s First High Efficiency Device to Cover the Entire 3.3 to 3.8 GHz WiMAX Frequency Band

WARREN, NJ–(Marketwire – 02/03/10) – Responding to growing global demand for mobile WiMAX services, ANADIGICS, Inc. (NASDAQ:ANAD – News) today introduced a new, feature-rich power amplifier (PA), the AWT6283R, designed to significantly boost the performance and efficiency of WiMAX transceivers. The AWT6283R is the industry’s first PA to deliver high linear output power, exceptional efficiency, and consistent RF performance over the full 3.3 to 3.8 GHz WiMAX frequency band. Ideal for mobile applications, the AWT6283R includes a step attenuator, a power detector and a reference voltage regulator in a small, easy-to-use package which simplifies design and saves board space.

The WiMAX market continues to gain momentum, with mobile devices all but displacing fixed-point equipment in new deployments. Commercial WiMAX networks, trial networks, and networks in development are increasing monthly. According to In-Stat, new devices drive the market, with USB dongles and mobile PCs embedding WiMAX capability available today, and WiMAX-enabled cellular handsets just around the corner.

“With the introduction of the AWT6283R, we’re expanding our product portfolio in the fast-growing WiMAX space to deliver the most efficient, high-performance components that ultimately improve the end-user experience,” said Joe Cozzarelli, director, Broadband RF Product Line for ANADIGICS. “The AWT6283R complements our existing line of WiMAX devices and offers the linearity, reliability, temperature stability and ruggedness that our customers demand.”

Key Facts and Highlights:

– ANADIGICS is a leading supplier of WiMAX power amplifiers, having entered the market early to enable leaders like Intel who saw the potential of WiMAX.

– The AWT6283R is optimized for operation over a 500 MHz bandwidth, ensuring exceptional linearity and efficiency, and consistent RF performance, across the entire 3.5 GHz WiMAX frequency band.

– Today the WiMAX Forum currently tracks 523 WiMAX deployments in 147 countries, compared to 408 deployments at the end of 2008.

– Brazil is potentially one of the world’s most dynamic WiMAX markets, according to Infonetics. The number of WiMAX subscribers is forecast to skyrocket from 184,000 in 2008 to almost 8 million in 2013.

– Industry analysts also expect steady growth in WiMAX handset sales over the next five years, particularly in emerging markets such as South America, Russia, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and parts of Asia where the majority of deployments are already taking place.

– WiMAX is complementary to LTE and provides a true mobile Internet solution. WiMAX chipset technology has moved beyond multiple chips to single chip solutions integrating the baseband functionality with the RF radio.

– The AWT6283R is the first 3.5 GHz device which incorporates an impedance match on both the input and output RF ports, a reference voltage regulator, a power detector and a step attenuator.

– The built-in reference voltage regulator eliminates the need for an external precision reference voltage; the built-in attenuator allows the device to be used with any OEM’s chipset.

Additional product features include:

– +25 dBm linear output power

– 21% power efficiency at +25 dBm output power

– Low quiescent current to increase transmit time and overall efficiency

– Low leakage current in shutdown mode to increase standby time and battery life

– Low profile 4 x 4 x 1 mm miniature surface mount package for space-constrained applications

– RoHS Compliant Package (MSL-3, 260 degrees Celsius)

– Advanced InGaP HBT MMIC technology

Samples for ANADIGICS’ AWT6283R are available now. The device meets all industry requirements and supports mobile WiMAX systems using the IEEE 802.16e standard. For more information on the product and pricing, please visit www.anadigics.com or contact regional sales at http://www.anadigics.com/worldwide_sales. Visit us at stand 2C19 in Hall 2 at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, February 15th-18th, 2010.

About ANADIGICS, Inc.

ANADIGICS, Inc. (NASDAQ:ANAD – News) is a leading provider of semiconductor solutions in the rapidly growing broadband wireless and wireline communications markets. Founded in 1985 and headquartered in Warren, NJ, the company’s award-winning products include power amplifiers, tuner integrated circuits, active splitters, line amplifiers, and other components, which can be sold individually or packaged as integrated radio frequency and front end modules. For more information, visit www.anadigics.com

DALLAS, Feb. 3 /PRNewswire/ — CelAccess Systems, Inc. announced today it is offering its 100% Cellular Access Control and Monitoring solutions through the PSA Security Network, the world’s largest security cooperative, and its affiliate wholesale provider of managed security services, Integrator Support. With the sale and service activation of a CelAccess device, PSA and Integrator Support dealers and integrators can receive a new source of Recurring Monthly Revenue (RMR).

“PSA is enthusiastic about partnering with CelAccess, which offers the only 100% cellular-based access control and monitoring technology available on the market today. PSA actively seeks out leading new technologies, and because CelAccess solutions are unique, the potential for new business is exciting,” stated Bill Bozeman, president and CEO of PSA Security Network.

CelAccess out-of-the-box solutions comprise hardware that is controlled and managed from any phone or over any Internet-connected PC. An end user remotely manages and monitors a CelAccess device by subscribing to a web-based application, the Access Control Center (ACC), hosted by CelAccess Systems. The CelAccess RMR program for PSA Security Network offers PSA integrators flexible participation levels, depending on the integrator’s billing and branding preferences for the ACC service.

“We want our 100% cellular-based technology to revolutionize the access control industry, and as a new PSA vendor and Integrator Support partner, we’re expanding our reach and significantly growing our market opportunity,” explained Barry Walker, CEO of CelAccess Systems. “CelAccess is dedicated to providing the aggressive sales, training and marketing support necessary to help integrators increase their recurring revenue and to remain successful.”

CelAccess’ wireless and security professionals developed a technology specifically for use with cellular networks in order to meet the security needs of locations too costly to secure with only internet and wired technologies. During the past year, the company has seen significant growth in the demand for its systems.

“CelAccess is a great solution for controlling access to locations where cabling and networking can be difficult, or that require expensive trenching,” states Sharon Shaw, vice president of Integrator Support. “There exist an enormous number of applications and locations that, until now, have not been controllable due to a lack of affordable infrastructure. In these circumstances, CelAccess can help solve customer problems and generate new business for our dealers, and I am extremely enthusiastic about offering the service.”

Barry Walker attributes CelAccess’ growth to an increased demand by end users for access control systems that require less hardware and are easier to install, require less upfront costs, operate more efficiently for voice and data, require no servers or software, and that are more convenient to manage than existing wireless solutions.

About CelAccess Systems

CelAccess Systems, Inc., Dallas, TX, designs, develops, and manufactures the world’s only 100% cellular access control and monitoring solutions. CelAccess devices are powered by a web-based SaaS architecture offered as a subscription service for the remote management and monitoring of any electronic gate, door or lock via the Internet. www.celaccess.com

About PSA Security

PSA Security Network (www.psasecurity.com) is the world’s largest electronic security cooperative with members responsible for over $1.7 billion annually in security, fire, and life safety installations. These leading security systems integrators specialize in the design, installation, integration, and maintenance of access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, fire, and life safety systems.

About Integrator Support

Integrator Support, LLC, headquartered in Westminster, CO, delivers a recurring monthly revenue model to security systems integrators, a flexible suite of leasing and financial programs, as well as the latest in remote video monitoring, two-way audio security, and remotely managed access control. Integrator Support helps system integrators create new revenue streams, increase the market value of their company, and maximize their operational efficiency. For more information call 1.877.421.6963 or visit www.IntegratorSupport.com

Single PA Platform Transmits Over 700 – 1000MHz With >50% Efficiency

CAMBRIDGE, U.K., and GREENSBORO, N.C., Feb. 3, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nujira and RF Micro Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq:RFMD – News), a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance radio frequency components and compound semiconductor technologies, today announced that they will be demonstrating the worlds most efficient broadband power amplifier (PA) design for 4G base stations at Mobile World Congress, Barcelona, February 2010. The design integrates the new RFMD RFG1M family of high performance gallium nitride (GaN) amplifiers with Nujiras Coolteq.h envelope tracking power modulators.

Using just one RFG1M device with a Coolteq.h module, the RFMD Nujira RF front end transmits over a 728 960 MHz band with over 50% efficiency, covering seven of the frequency bands defined for LTE by 3GPP. The results of this broadband GaN-based PA platform surpass competitive wideband Doherty LDMOS solutions. Furthermore, using future GaN devices currently in development at RFMD, the two companies expect to cover the full range of the cellular frequency band from 700 MHz 2,600 MHz with just three broadband PAs, allowing wireless infrastructure vendors to develop a single, highly-efficient multimode, broadband RF front end that can be deployed to meet various transmission standards anywhere in the world.

Lance Wilson, Research Director, RF Components & Systems, ABI Research, said, Expect to see GaN, coupled with envelope tracking, in many new RRH designs. With a GaN/envelope tracking amplifier promising such high-efficiency operation, the Doherty circuit configuration can be disposed of and bandwidth will increase incrementally. (ABI Research, Remote Radio Heads, Q4 2009)

Commenting, Tim Haynes, CEO, Nujira said, In partnership with RFMD, we have created a PA which covers the entire 700 MHz 1000 MHz band without compromising on efficiency. Nujiras Coolteq modulators feature the only technology that can deliver this level of efficiency across such a broad bandwidth, extending the Software Defined Radio approach to the high-value power amplifier.

Bob Van Buskirk, president of RFMDs Multi-Market Products Group (MPG), said, Were delighted to be collaborating with Nujira in setting new standards for energy efficient transmission performance based on our new RFG1M products and on our state-of-the-art GaN process. We see the combination of Envelope Tracking and RFMDs superior GaN devices and technology as a disruptive combination that changes the way base stations are designed.

According to Haynes, the joint design addresses a major issue in the 4G cellular base station market. Infrastructure vendors are facing a portfolio management crisis, with more than 60 product variants needed to cover all worldwide frequency bands, cellular standards, and power levels, he said. Even if they had the specialist engineering resources available to develop each product, the development costs and timescales would be prohibitive, with each and every variant costing hundreds of thousands of dollars to design, test, type approve, and qualify for production. We have delivered a high efficiency, broadband PA platform which can be deployed across multiple product variants, reducing time-to-market, development costs, and the cost of ownership associated with inventory management.

The design is based on RFMDs RFG1M09180 180W GaN broadband power transistor. RFMDs GaN devices can provide high efficiency across a broad RF bandwidth, enabling the entire cellular spectrum (from 700 MHz to 2700 MHz) to be covered with a reduced number of PA platforms.Â

About RFMD

RF Micro Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq:RFMD – News) 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 cellular handset, wireless infrastructure, wireless local area network (WLAN), CATV/broadband 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- and ISO 14001-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.

The RF Micro Devices, Inc. logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=6436

About Nujira

Nujiras mission is to dramatically improve the energy efficiency of transmitters for digital cellular and broadcast transmitters by reducing the amount of waste energy dissipated as heat in the RF Power Amplifier circuit. Nujira High Accuracy Tracking (HAT) Modulator technology dynamically controls the power supply to the circuit in line with the transmission performance required, enabling the creation of highly efficient RF Power Amplifiers for 3G and 4G cellular base stations, handsets and TV broadcast transmitters.

For further details see www.nujira.com.

Nujira Limited, Building 1010, Cambourne Business Park, Cambourne, Cambridge, United Kingdom, CB23 6DP, Telephone: +44 1223 597900, Fax: +44 1223 597972