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Powerwave Technologies, Inc.
is a leading independent supplier of high performance radio frequency
("RF") power amplifiers. Powerwave designs, manufacturers
and markets both single-carrier and multi-carrier ultra-linear
RF power amplifiers with a primary focus on multi-carrier amplifiers.
Powerwave's high performance products are used in wireless communications
networks, including Cellular,
Personal Communications Services ("PCS")
and Air-to-Ground
communication networks. Powerwave also produces RF power amplifiers
for the Specialized Mobile Radio ("SMR")
marketplace. Powerwave's strategic objective is to be the leading
third-party supplier of high performance RF power amplifiers for
use in both digital and analog wireless networks worldwide.
Company Background
Powerwave Technologies began in California in 1985 selling RF power amplifiers for use in analog wireless networks under the name of Milcom International, Inc. In 1993, the Company began selling amplifiers to the Air-to-Ground market, where amplifiers are used in both ground stations and in commercial aircraft to amplify telephone transmissions between airline passengers and ground based networks. In 1995, the Company began selling multi-carrier ultra-linear RF power amplifiers for installation in the digital cellular network being built in South Korea. The Company changed its name to Powerwave Technologies, Inc. in June 1996 and completed it's initial public offering on December 6, 1996.
Today, Powerwave's Products are currently being utilized in Cellular and PCS base stations in both digital and analog-based networks. Powerwave's Products can also be found in the SMR marketplace, which is characterized as a two-way radio market with devices commonly utilized by the business dispatch marketplace.
Powerwave Amplifies Quality!
Powerwave's 300 plus employees are intensely quality-minded and the Company strives to provide its customers with the most reliable amplifier products available in the market today. Powerwave is an ISO 9001 certified company, highlighting the Company's focus on maintaining a consistent global standard for quality processes and high quality products.
Powerwave's Products
Powerwave's amplifiers, which are key components in wireless communication networks, increase the signal strength of wireless transmissions while reducing interference or "noise." The reduction of noise enables wireless service providers to offer improved service to subscribers through clearer call connections with less interference. Increasing the signal strength of wireless transmissions also improves service by reducing the number of interrupted or dropped calls. Powerwave's RF power amplifiers achieve ultra-linearity at increased levels of amplification through the Company's proprietary application of "feedforward" technology which enables the Company's multi-carrier power amplifiers to significantly reduce RF interference thereby increasing the efficiency of the wireless service providers network. Powerwave's products support a wide range of digital and analog transmission protocols including CDMA, TDMA, GSM, AMPS and TACS.
Powerwave Technologies, Inc. was incorporated in Delaware in January 1985 under the name Milcom International, Inc. and changed its name to Powerwave Technologies, Inc. in June 1996. The Company's headquarters and principal place of business is located at 2026 McGaw Avenue, Irvine, California 92614, and its telephone number is (714) 757-0530.
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