Indie is the operator independent hardware platform that enables global LTE smartphones. Co-designed and optimized by EPCOS, a TDK group company, and Pulse Electronics, Indie builds on advanced EPCOS multi-feed RF front-end technology and cutting-edge antenna technology from Pulse Electronics. Indie provides a single RF platform sought by the Next Generation Mobile Network (NGMN) operator alliance.
Overview
3-feed cellular antenna supports 16 frequency bands.
Multi-feed RF front-end serves operators worldwide with a single hardware configuration.
Features
Unique RF platform for smartphones
Applicable globally without modifications
Implements key radio transmit and receive functionalities
Supports all the frequency bands currently deployed by major operators
Supports downlink inter-band carrier aggregation
Facilitates WLAN and LTE coexistence
The concept includes
Advanced multi-feed RF front-end with a single hardware configuration, serving operators worldwide
Game-changing 16 band antenna, including Japanese frequency bands in the 1.5 GHz range
Co-designed and optimized by EPCOS and Pulse Electronics