|
New Era of Slim Phones with the Integration of Its Leading-Edge Embedded Antennas |
|
|
|
Page 1 of 2
Handsets with Ethertronics Embedded Isolated Magnetic Dipole (IMD) Antenna Technology Bolster Sales for Leading Mobile Phone Provider SAN DIEGO Ethertronics, the internal (embedded) antenna technology leader for wireless devices, today announced that its Isolated Magnetic DipoleTM (IMD) antennas have been integrated into multiple Samsung 3G Ultra Edition handsets. Todays announcement follows recent news from Samsung that the launch of its Ultra Edition premium handsets significantly contributed to the companys third quarter sales. Ethertronics IMD antennas have been designed into Samsungs SGH-D900 and SGH-D830 handsets, which represent two-thirds of its 3G Ultra Edition premium handset lineup. Samsung recently reported that robust sales of its Ultra Edition slim handsets helped boost shipments to a record 30.7 million units in the third quarter.
As newer feature-rich slim phones are developed, it is critical that handset manufacturers consider how to best integrate increased functionality such as digital cameras and Bluetooth radios into a compact form factor without negatively impacting cellular antenna performance, said Laurent Desclos, Vice President Business Operations and CTO of Ethertronics. Our IMD technology mitigates interference issues, while also satisfying both the handset manufacturer and carriers performance specifications. The benefits of integrating our IMD technology-enabled antennas are easily seen in Samsung's successful new 3G Ultra Edition handsets a compelling form factor which provides outstanding RF performance.
|