IXYS Announces WiMax Power Amplifier Modules
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IXYS Announces WiMax Power Amplifier Modules

FREMONT, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—July 16, 2008— MicroWave Technology Inc. (MwT), a wholly owned subsidiary of IXYS Corporation (NASDAQ:IXYS) announced that it had started shipping WiMax Power Amplifier Modules in production volume for 4.9 5.9 GHz OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplex) digital radio applications.

An innovative supplier for high performance GaAs based semiconductor devices, MMICs (Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits), and microwave amplifiers modules for microwave and wireless communications, MwT released a family of eight high linearity power amplifiers (PA) for WiFi (802.11) and WiMax (802.16d/e) standards for all three frequency bands, 2.4 2.7 GHz, 3.3- 3.7 GHz, and 4.9 5.9GHz.

MwT has started shipping its WPS-545922-02, a high linearity power amplifier module (PAM), to a first-tier telecom system company in production volume for high data rate wireless communication applications including OFDM digital radio systems.

"We are very pleased that our high linearity PAM, WPS-545922-02, has been selected to be the key component for the wireless radio systems," said Dr. Greg Zhou, general manager of MwT. The WPS-545922-02 leverages our strong expertise in semiconductor devices together with our high linearity PA architecture. Customers have selected our linear power amplifiers due to their superior linearity performance and other critical RF characteristics. Our high quality PAM products provide wireless infrastructure players the enabling technology to achieve the highest data rate under complex digital modulation schemes.

The WPS-545922-02 is a highly integrated PA module with fully matched input and the output terminals. No external matching elements are required. The PAM belongs to the WPS (Wireless Power Series) PAM products family targeted for 802.16 WiMax, 802.11 Wireless LAN and other high data rate wireless radio link applications. This WPS product family includes high linearity PAM products operating at 2.5, 3.5 and 5.9 GHz frequency bands with up to 5W peak power and up to 1W linear average output power at 2% EVM (Error Vector Magnitude) under 64QAM digital modulation scheme, enabling radio systems to achieve highest data rate with minimum power consumption.

For a complete listing of MwT products and detailed data sheets, please go to MwT web site at www.mwtinc.com or e-mail to Email Contact.

About IXYS Corporation

IXYS develops and markets primarily high performance power and RF semiconductors and control ICs that are used in controlling and converting electrical power efficiently in power systems for telecommunication infrastructure, motor drives, medical systems and transportation. IXYS also serves emerging markets with digital and analog ICs, medical instruments and telecommunication products.

Since its inception in 1983, IXYS Corporation has been developing technology-driven products to improve power conversion efficiency, generate solar and wind power and provide efficient motor control for industrial applications. IXYS, and its subsidiary companies, offer a diversified product base that addresses worldwide needs for power control, electrical efficiency, renewable energy, telecommunications, medical devices, flexible displays and RF power.

Safe Harbor Statement

Any statements contained in this press release that are not statements of historical fact, including the performance, rating, availability, reliability and suitability of products for various applications, may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. There are a number of important factors that could cause the results of IXYS to differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements, including, among others, risks detailed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports, including its Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2008. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements.



Contact:

Microwave Technology, Inc. (An IXYS Company)
Don Apte, 510-651-6700