Axiom

 
Overview of CMOS Powers Amplifiers

Axiom has developed an innovative power amplifier product that achieves the performance required to meet the 3GPP standards for GSM/GPRS mobile phones. The Axiom PA integrates the power amplifier core, the power controller and the matching circuits on the same die bringing the full cost advantage of CMOS technology. A low cost plastic leadframe based package is used in order to minimize cost. The AX502 quad-band GSM/GPRS PA is the first product to commercialize Axiom's proprietary technology. Axiom AX502 Overview

The most important achievement in moving the power amplifier to Silicon CMOS is the elimination of the many off-die components and the multi-chip module inherent in GaAs power amplifier implementations.

More details of Axiom’s innovative technology can be found here.