Press Release Archive


May 25, 2010

Peregrine Announces New Ultra-low Phase Noise PLLs

May 25, 2010

Newest SP5T RF Switch Offers High Isolation for Infrastructure Apps

May 10, 2010

Peregrine Semiconductor Develops Next Generation of RF CMOS Semiconductor Process with IBM Microelectronics
Exclusive agreement targets 180nm UltraCMOS™ process as part of long-term SOS roadmap

March 10, 2010

Peregrine Semiconductor Expands European Operations
UltraCMOS™ RFIC design, manufacturing and sales centered in Aix-en-Provence, France

February 9, 2010

Peregrine Semiconductor SP4T RF Switch Achieves Best-in-Class Linearity
Tiny RFIC delivers +67 dBm IIP3, extends portfolio of the “Green RFIC Solution”

January 13, 2010

Peregrine Semiconductor Boosts Performance of Test and Measurement Equipment with New 13.5 GHz SPDT Switch
Flip-chip IC delivers best-in-class linearity, ultra-fast settling time

December 15, 2009

Peregrine Semiconductor SPDT Switches Offer Design Flexibility to Address High-Performance RF Demands
Products ideally suited for Wireless Infrastructure, ISM and Broadband markets

November 9, 2009

Peregrine Semiconductor Earns TechAmerica "High Tech" Award

September 29, 2009

Peregrine Semiconductor Delivers Best-in-Class 2-bit Digital Step Attenuator for 4G LTE Applications

September 15, 2009

Peregrine Semiconductor Ships 500 Millionth UltraCMOS™ RFIC
Technology takes position to displace GaAs-based ICs, toxic compounds

July 1, 2009

Peregrine Semiconductor and MagnaChip Complete Final Qualification on UltraCMOS™ Technology Transfer
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June 9, 2009

Peregrine UltraCMOS™ Digital Step Attenuators Feature Serial Addressability
Newest 5- and 6-bit DSAs offer exceptional broadband linearity

June 9, 2009

Peregrine Low-Frequency Passive Mixer Targets UHF-900MHz Applications
High linearity, low loss mixer ideal for broadband applications

April 14, 2009

Peregrine Semiconductor Announces New C.F.O.
Jay Biskupski adds international finance expertise, strengthens management team

March 31, 2009

Peregrine UltraCMOS™ Digital Step Attenuators Deliver World-Class Performance
New 5- and 6-bit DSAs offer highest linearity, unmatched flexibility, exceptional value

December 15, 2008

Peregrine Semiconductor adds Clavis/Macnica to Japan Distributer Lineup
Continued sales & support network expansion targets high-profile wireless OEMs

November 10, 2008

Peregrine Semiconductor Announces High-Power RF Switch Line
50 Watt devices ideal for mobile radio applications
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November 10, 2008

Peregrine Semiconductor Invents DuNE™ Technology for Mobile Antenna Tuning
Digitally Tunable Capacitors enable high-performance RF tuning for GSM cellular, mobile TV
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November 10, 2008

Peregrine Semiconductor SPDT Switch Operates to 8.5 GHz
Isolation up to 82 dB at 100 MHz ideal for IF to X-band applications
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July 28, 2008

Peregrine Semiconductor and Rubicon Technology advance on 8” sapphire wafers for UltraCMOS™ RFICs


July 22, 2008

Peregrine Semiconductor Ships 300 Millionth UltraCMOS™ RFIC
Global adoption of Company’s Silicon-on-Sapphire technology intensifies

July 16, 2008

Peregrine Semiconductor Adds RichPower Group To APAC Distributor Lineup
Customer demand and product sales growth fuel expanded sales network

July 14, 2008

Peregrine Semiconductor UltraCMOS™ Extends Rad-hard Prescaler Line
Ultra-low power device operates across Ku-band up to 13 GHz

July 14, 2008

Peregrine Semiconductor and MagnaChip Begin Final Qualification
on UltraCMOS™ Technology Transfer

June 17, 2008

Peregrine Semiconductor Expands UltraCMOS™ Digital Step Attenuator Line
7-bit family features unique serial-addressable control interface

June 17, 2008

Peregrine Semiconductor Extends RF Performance to ATE Applications
New SPDT switch and DSA deliver ultra-linear performance

May 22, 2008

Peregrine Semiconductor appoints Ian Warbrick to Executive Supply Chain Role
VP to deliver world-class production planning, global customer service excellence

March 3, 2008

Peregrine Semiconductor Expands PLL Frequency Synthesizer Portfolio
Rad-hard UltraCMOS™ PLLs deliver industry’s lowest phase noise

Feb 18, 2008

Peregrine Semiconductor Unveils PE42641 SP4T Antenna Tuning Switch
Exceptional linearity, IMD performance and Class 3, 4000 V ESD ideal for GSM/EDGE/WCDMA and CDMA applications

Feb 4, 2008

Jeffrey Belk brings Qualcomm experience to Peregrine's Board of Directors

June 5, 2007

Peregrine and OKI Achieve Record 0.5µm UltraCMOS RFIC Output

June 5, 2007

Peregrine Semiconductor RFICs Utilize Advanced Chip Scale Packaging
Flip-chip high-throw Antenna Switches enable 40% size reduction in front-end modules

June 5, 2007

Peregrine Semiconductor Unveils PE42110 Multi-Switch Flip Chip IC
Next-generation handset complexity demands sophisticated front-end switch function

June 5, 2007

Peregrine Launches Industry’s First SP9T UltraCMOS Antenna Switch Family
Highest throw count RF CMOS switches available for multi-mode, multi-band applications

November 14, 2006

Peregrine launches Ultra-Linear DSA...

November 14, 2006

Peregrine GSM/EDGE Antenna Switch Offers Flexible Control Logic...

November 14, 2006

Peregrine Chosen for European Space Agency RFIC development...

June 12, 2006

Craig Ensley joins Peregrine Semiconductor as President, C.O.O
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June 12, 2006

Peregrine PE42742 75Ohm Switch Delivers Broadband High-Performance
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March 28, 2006

Peregrine Semiconductor Opens New England Design Center...

March 8, 2006

Peregrine Semiconductor aims high with low phase noise...

January 16, 2006

Peregrine Semiconductor Extends 3G Handset Switch Offering...
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October 3, 2005

Peregrine Semiconductor Achieves Major Breakthough for 3G Cellphones...

July 18, 2005

Peregrine Semiconductor Appoints Brian Hurst to Executive Team...

June 20, 2005

Peregrine Semiconductor CATV switches replace pin diodes...

June 20, 2005

Peregrine Semiconductor RF CMOS switch delivers Ultra-low power...

June 20, 2005

Peregrine Semiconductor UltraCMOS technology tops 13 GHz...

June 20, 2005

Peregrine Semiconductor Introduces Rad-hard Digital Step Attenuator...

June 13, 2005

Gary A. Monetti to join Peregrine Semiconductor Board of Directors

May 9, 2005

Peregrine Launches RS422 Rad-hard Transmitter/Receiver duo...

April 6, 2005

Lanny Ross joins Peregrine Semiconductor Board of Directors

March 28, 2005

Peregrine Semiconductor expands operations into China
Regional sales and techinical support targets South Asia Pacific RF designs


March 4, 2005

Peregrine Semiconductor attains ISO-9001:2000 and AS-9100 certification
Global quality system sets foundation for worldwide customer satisfaction...


January 18, 2005

Peregrine Semiconductor promotes Novak to vice president: Company targets RF sector with marketing, business development activities.

Nov 19, 2004

Peregrine Semiconductor PE4274 CATV Switch breaks barriers: Maintains extremely high isolation even when un-powered.

Nov 19, 2004

Peregrine Semiconductor unveils PE4268 RF Antenna Switch. Packaged in our 20-lead QFN is a complement to revolutionary PE4263 die counterpart.

Nov 19, 2004

Peregrine Semiconductor introduces PE4257 RF Switch. Industry’s highest isolation, unparalleled linearity ideal for wireless infrastructure applications.

Nov 1, 2004

Peregrine Semiconductor Receives $17.6 million in Late-Stage Financing. Company poised for strong growth with disruptive semiconductor technology

Oct 4, 2004

Peregrine Semiconductor unveils PE4263 RF Antenna Switch

Oct 4, 2004

Peregrine Semi introduces world’s first Flip-Chip SP4T GSM Antenna Switch

June 8, 2004

Peregrine Semiconductor launches 10 Gpbs Rad-Hard Fiberoptic Transceiver

June 8, 2004

Peregrine Semiconductor launches Global Positioning Platform

June 8, 2004

Peregrine Semiconductor PE334x Integer-N PLLs embed EEPROM

June 8, 2004

Peregrine Semiconductor extends portfolio with 5-bit, 10- and 70-Ohm Monolithic RF CMOS Digital Step Attenuators

April 27, 2004

OKI Electric Completes Transfer of Peregrine Semiconductor UTSi ® Silicon-on-Sapphire Technology

April 26, 2004

Peregrine Semiconductor introduces New Line of Monolithic RF CMOS Digital Step Attenuators with IP3 > +50 dBm

March 31, 2004

Peregrine Semiconductor Introduces PE4259 RF CMOS SPDT Switch

December 2, 2003

Peregrine Semiconductor launches 75 Ohm RF CMOS Switch Line

February 10, 2003

Peregrine Semiconductor Closes $23M Financing

February 3, 2003

Peregrine Semiconductor Introduces Family of Military Quality RF ICs

January 21, 2003

Peregrine Semiconductor Receives ISO-9001:2000 Certification

December 9, 2002

Oki Electric and Peregrine Semiconductor Form Partnership for UTSi® CMOS-on-Sapphire Technology

September 24, 2002

Peregrine Semiconductor Introduces New High-Isolation SPDT CMOS Switch Targeting CATV and Video Applications

September 20, 2002

Peregrine Semiconductor Introduces Family of RF Switches in Ultra-Miniature Packages for Mobile Wireless Applications

September 16, 2002

Peregrine Semiconductor Introduces High-Isolation Absorptive CMOS Switch Targeting Wireless Applications

August 20, 2002

Peregrine Semiconductor Announces New President / CEO

August 13, 2002

Peregrine Semiconductor Announces Dedicated Unit Committed to the High Quality Requirements of Space and Defense Semiconductor Markets

February 25, 2002

Peregrine Semiconductor Announces the Industry's Highest Performance Phase Lock Loop ICs with Embedded EEPROM

February 21, 2002

Peregrine Semiconductor Introduces Family of High-Isolation Absorptive CMOS Switches Targeting CATV Applications

February 19, 2002

Peregrine Semiconductor Takes Complex RF Switch Integration to the Next Level



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Peregrine and IBM Announce STeP7 UltraCMOS™ 180nm Silicon-on-Sapphire on 200mm Wafer Development May 2010


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June 2010

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