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C h a p t e r 3 | A r c h i t e c t u r a l a n d T e c h n o l o g y S t r a t e g i e s f o r M o d e r n U s e C a s e s Adjusting the quiescent current (i.e., the current flowing through the device when no signal is present) further helps teams balance power consumption against signal linearity for specific use cases. By using wideband components and adjusting external surface-mount parts, a single hardware platform can service different unlicensed global bands, such as 915 MHz or 450 MHz. This hardware flexibility means that a single design can serve multiple international markets with minor component swaps. Teams can further compress these timelines through standard multi-chip modules (MCMs) that combine multiple RF functions into a single, pre-qualified package. These integrated solutions reduce the risk of design iterations while providing greater functionality and a smaller footprint. Qorvo helps designers implement robust architectures by • Providing broadband portfolio solutions that enable software-defined radios. • Offering GaAs HBT & pHEMT devices that maintain high performance during dynamic voltage variation. • Delivering flexible sub-1 GHz components that engineers can tune for maximum range or extended battery life for RFID and meter-reading applications. • Providing detailed reference designs, applications engineering support, and standard MCMs to reduce design iterations and reach the market faster. If you perform dynamic voltage adjustment, you're able to scale back the power capability of the power amplifier, which improves the efficiency of the overall system." Suma Kapilavai Product Line Manager, Marketing Manager, Qorvo, Inc. 19 High-Performance RF Solutions for Agile New Markets