Motorola CIG Unveils CDMA Microcell Base Stations

Targeting digital cellular and PCS applications, Motorola's Cellular Infrastructure Group (CIG) has unveiled the SC 614 and SC 614T microcellular base stations for CDMA applications.

Equipped with a 20 W linear power amplifier, the SC 614 microcell is suited for digital cellular applications operating in the 800-MHz band. The SC 614T microcell targets 1.9 GHz PCS systems and employs a 16 W power amplifier. Through Motorola's TrunkedPower technology, the SC 614T can dynamically share power across sectors as needed. As a result, additional power can be trunked for an effective output power of 20 W or more per sector.

Motorola's CIG has also released the SC 611 microcell. This product supports both 800 MHz and 1.9 GHz networks and features a 7 W linear power amplifier.

The SC 611 and SC 614 families provide remote Global Positioning System (GPS) technology which extends the base station-to-antenna distance to 2,000 ft. They will begin commercial deployment in early 1998.