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| | LinuxElectrons™: STMicro Announces GSM/GPRS Transceiver Module |
 | | The foundation of these modules is a highly-integrated chip containing the transmitter, receiver, low-noise amplifier (LNA), voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO), digitally-controlled crystal oscillator (DCXO), and synthesizer block. |
 | | As a result, the area needed on the printed circuit board is roughly five times smaller, design is simplified, RF tuning is easier, fewer parts need to be stocked, manufacturing yields are higher, and assembly is faster. |
 | | Reduced board area also allows phone manufacturers to add additional functions such as FM radio, digital TV, Bluetooth, WiFi, image sensors, and multimedia application processors without increasing the size or weight of the phone. |
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