Create a transceiver IC for triple-band GSM applications

GLOBAL System for Mobile Communications (GSM) is by far the world's most po pular cellular standard, with more than 100 million subscribers. Due to its popularity, it is used in at least three different frequency bands through out the world, challenging designers to develop integrated-circuit (IC) tra nsceivers that offer enough performance at low I cost. Responding to the ne eds of GSM handset designers, a single-chip transceiver IC has been develop ed that is capable of triple-band operation, The transceiver supports the d evelopment of miniaturized, next-generation triple-band GSM telephones.