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RF Platform for Global Smartphones

indie is the operator independent hardware platform that enables global LTE smartphones. Co-designed and optimized by EPCOS, a TDK group company, and Pulse Electronics, indie builds on advanced EPCOS multi-feed RF front-end technology and cutting-edge antenna technology from Pulse Electronics. indie provides the single RF platform sought by the Next Generation Mobile Network (NGMN) operator alliance.

Overview

Features

Unique RF platform for smartphones
Applicable globally without modifications
Implements key radio transmit and receive functionalities
Supports all the frequency bands currently deployed by major operators
Supports downlink inter-band carrier aggregation
Facilitates WLAN and LTE coexistence

The concept includes
- Advanced multi-feed RF front-end with a single hardware configuration, serving operators worldwide
- Game-changing 16 band antenna, including Japanese frequency bands in the 1.5 GHz range
Co-designed and optimized by EPCOS and Pulse Electronics

3-feed cellular antenna supports 16 frequency bands.

Benefits

Enhanced user experience
- Seamless, global LTE roaming
- Better radio performance
- Increased download data rates
- Improved battery life time
- Fewer dropped calls

Multi-feed RF front-end serves operators worldwide with the single hardware configuration.

Smartphone ecosystem gains
- Easy access to multiple markets
- Solution compatible with multiple OEM designs
- Support for network operators worldwide

Downloads

Overview
Features and benefits

Presentation
Key components and technologies

Technical Paper
Multi-feed RF front ends and cellular antennas for next-generation smartphones

Press Release
Pulse Electronics' 3-feed antenna compatible with EPCOS RF front-end module technology

COMPONENTS Magazine
Operator-independent RF hardware – Enabling global smartphones

Contact

For more information on indie-compatible EPCOS RF front-end module technology
indie@epcos.com

For more information on indie-compatible Pulse Electronics multi-feed antenna technology
indie@pulseelectronics.com

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