San Jose, CA and Eindhoven, Netherlands, – January 5, 2010 – RFMW, Ltd and NXP Semiconductors today announced a distribution agreement for the Americas effective December 1, 2009. NXP is a leading manufacturer of high performance RF and microwave semiconductors. RFMW Ltd. is a specialized distributor providing customers and suppliers with focused distribution of RF and microwave components as well as specialized component-engineering support.
According to the agreement, RFMW will distribute NXP’s broad portfolio of RF and Microwave Products including RF wideband transistors, RF power transistors, RF small signal FETs, RF diodes and RF amplifiers.
“We are excited about our new relationship with RFMW”, said Pierre Laboisse, vice president, worldwide Distribution for NXP. “NXP understands the complexities of RF design and offers RF products that deliver advanced performance and simplify design. With this agreement it will be easier for customers to find RF solutions that fit their particular requirements.”
John Croteau, vice president Analog Mixed Signal, NXP Semiconductors, is convinced that “RFMW’s component engineering and product management skills will allow RFMW to engage customers early in the design process. They also have the resources, experience, and extensive market knowledge to expand our coverage over the full range of our customer base”.
According to Joel Levine, president of RFMW Ltd., “Teaming with NXP allows us to offer customers more of the world’s best RF/microwave semiconductors. NXP has a long history of being the world’s premier, broad based supplier for these application areas and NXP’s RF products match perfectly with RFMW’s focus on serving customers, in diverse markets, who require a wide range of RF/microwave components. Our immediate goal is not only to expand NXP’s military and commercial design in opportunities, but also to provide a high level of customer support to NXP’s current customers”.
About NXP Semiconductors
NXP Semiconductors provides High Performance Mixed Signal and Standard Product solutions that leverage its leading RF, Analog, Power, Digital Processing and manufacturing expertise. These innovations are used in a wide range of automotive, industrial, consumer, lighting, medical, computing and identification applications. Headquartered in Europe, the company has about 29,000 employees working in more than 30 countries and posted sales of USD 5.4 billion in 2008. News from NXP is located at www.nxp.com.
About RFMW
RFMW Ltd. is a specialty electronics distribution company focused exclusively on serving customers that require RF and microwave components and semiconductors, as well as component engineering support. The company continues to expand its list of products from selective suppliers with RF/microwave expertise. RFMW deploys a highly experienced, technically skilled team to assist customers with component selection and fulfillment.
To learn more about RFMW, visit their Website at www.rfmw.com, or call us at 1.877.FOR.RFMW (367-7369), or via e-mail at info@rfmw.com.
For more information concerning this press release
Contact:
Rebecca Samuel
PR Manager Americas
NXP Semiconductors
408-474-8769
rebecca.samuel@nxp.com
www.nxp.com
Joel Levine, President
RFMW, Ltd.
Phone – (408) 414-1450
Toll Free – 877 FOR RFMW (367 7369)
info@rfmw.com
www.RFMW.com
