PWRF
Fabless semiconductor company commercializing the industry’s first digital rf power amplifier module for wireless infrastructure.
| Date | Investors | Amount | Round |
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| - | investor | €0.0 | round |
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$30.0m | Series C | ||
| Total Funding | 000k | ||
PulseWave RF (PWRF), founded in 2002 and formerly known as PropheSi Technologies, is a fabless semiconductor company headquartered in Austin, Texas. The firm focuses on the wireless infrastructure market, specifically developing components for telecom equipment manufacturers. PulseWave RF's business model centers on designing and commercializing radio frequency power amplifier modules that aim to reduce costs and improve efficiency for its clients in the telecommunications sector.
The company's core offering is its proprietary Class M Power technology, a digital power amplifier architecture for wireless base stations. This technology was developed to significantly enhance the performance of wireless infrastructure by digitalizing the power amplification process. Key features of the Class M Power module include a substantial increase in power efficiency, with the company reporting a 40% improvement. Additionally, the module was engineered to reduce the physical size and cost of the amplifier by 50%, which would contribute to an overall 20% reduction in the capital expenditure for building wireless base stations. The technology was designed to be compatible with multiple wireless standards, including CDMA 2000, WCDMA, and ODFMA/WiMAX.
The company achieved a significant milestone in 2006 when it secured $30 million in a Series C funding round. This investment was led by Oak Investment Partners and included previous investors such as Austin Ventures, Bay Partners, and Genesis Campus. The capital was intended to commercialize the Class M Power amplifier module and expand the company's engineering and sales operations. Over its lifetime, the company raised a total of at least $38 million. Keywords: fabless semiconductor, RF power amplifier, wireless infrastructure, cellular base stations, digital power amplifier, Class M Power technology, telecom components, WCDMA, wireless base station cost reduction, power amplifier module, RF technology, digital MCPA, telecommunications hardware, semiconductor design, Austin ventures, Oak Investment Partners