WiMAX Semiconductors

WiMAX SemiconductorsFixed and Mobile WiMAX: RF and Baseband Chips for Network Infrastructure and CPE



The next wireless technology ready to take the marketplace by storm is WiMAX. This study examines in detail the semiconductors and ICs that are enabling this technology and its marketplace. It provides detailed descriptions of both the 802.16-2004 (fixed) and 802.16-2005 (mobile) wireless broadband standards, and explains why WiMAX is not just “hype”, but will be a successful technology that is already enjoying healthy market traction globally. The report outlines the worldwide frequency strategy for WiMAX, explores its business case, and identifies the factors operators need to focus on, in order to make WiMAX a key portion of their strategies.

The timelines and markets for both fixed and mobile WiMAX are laid out, along with current WiMAX developments and trials in the different regions of the world. The research assesses the several types of WiMAX infrastructure and CPE, and provides details of their chipset architectures, power consumption, process technologies, form factors, integration strategies, and ASPs. The total BOM for fixed and mobile WiMAX CPE are analyzed in detail, along with the retail prices of these devices. The study segments forecast information for RF and baseband chipset shipments and revenues based on whether the end-device is a BTS or CPE, by geographic region, and by end-use markets. The strategies, architectures and products of the vendors in this space are described and evaluated in comparison with each other.


What Does This Report Answer?
  • What is the history of WiMAX?
  • How did the different releases of 802.16, 802.16a, 802.16d and 802.16-2004 evolve?
  • What is 802.16e?
  • Why do we believe WiMAX will succeed?
  • Is there a global frequency strategy for WiMAX?
  • What is the business case for WiMAX?
  • What two important criteria will make WiMAX’s business case viable?
  • How many subscribers and how much penetration will it take for a WiMAX operator to break even?
  • What are the markets for fixed and mobile WiMAX?
  • What is the status of WiMAX design and development?
  • Where are WiMAX trails in progress and who are the players?
  • Are cellular operators evaluating WiMAX, and if so, why?
  • What is the state of WiMAX infrastructure development?
  • How many kinds of WiMAX CPEs are there, and how do they differ?
  • What are WiMAX IC vendors’ chipset strategies?
  • What are the architectures for the RF and the baseband chips?
  • What are the form-factors and power consumption of these chips?
  • What are the ASPs of the RF and the baseband?
  • What is the roadmap for WiMAX IC vendors?
  • What additional components are required to implement WiMAX, and what will be the total BOM cost?
  • What are the forecasts for the RF and baseband in terms of shipments and revenues segmented by geographic region, BTS vs CPE, frequency of operation, and end-use markets?
  • Who are the key semiconductor players in the WiMAX IC space, and what are their visions, strategies, and product portfolios?
Who Needs This Report?
  • IC and semiconductor vendors
  • PC Card and handset manufacturers
  • Infrastructure OEMs
  • Cellular operators
  • Fixed line operators
  • WISPs
  • DSL, cable, and satellite vendors


Scope of Study

Sources and Methodology

Notes

Section 1
Strategic Overview
1.1 Executive Summary
1.1.1 Fixed WiMAX
1.1.2 Mobile WiMAX
1.2 What Is WiMAX?
1.3 Reasons for WiMAX
1.4 The WiMAX Business Case
1.4.1 Amortizing WiMAX Capital Expenditures
1.4.2 Increasing ARPU
1.5 WiMAX Versus 3G Cellular Versus Wi-Fi: Complementary or Competitive?
1.6 Pre-WiMAX, Fixed WiMAX, and Mobile WiMAX Timelines
1.7 Frequencies for WiMAX
1.8 Fixed WiMAX Evolution
1.9 WiBro and Mobile WiMAX Evolution
1.10 WiMAX-Certified Products
1.11 WiMAX Infrastructure
1.11.1 Macro Base Stations
1.11.2 Micro Base Stations
1.12 WiMAX Infrastructure Chipsets
1.12.1 Architectures
1.13 WiMAX CPE
1.13.1 Fixed Outdoor CPE
1.13.2 Fixed Indoor CPE
1.13.3 Portable CPE
1.13.4 Mobile CPE
1.14 Fixed WiMAX CPE Chipsets
1.14.1 Architectures
1.14.1.1 RF
1.14.1.2 Baseband
1.14.2 Power Consumption
1.14.2.1 Form Factors and Die Areas
1.14.2.2 ASPs
1.14.3 Process Technology
1.14.4 Total BOM for Fixed WiMAX CPE
1.15 Price of WiMAX CPE

Section 2
Technology Evolution and Issues
2.1 Mobile WiMAX CPE Chipsets
2.1.1 Architectures
2.1.1.1 RF
2.1.1.2 Baseband
2.1.2 Power Consumption
2.1.3 Form Factor
2.1.4 ASPs
2.1.5 Future Integration
2.2 Road Map for Mobile WiMAX Chipsets

Section 3
Forecasts
3.1 Forecasting Methodology for WiMAX Chipsets
3.2 WiMAX RF Chip ASPs
3.3 WiMAX Baseband Chip ASPs
3.4 WiMAX CPE Shipments by Region
3.5 WiMAX CPE RF Revenue by Region
3.6 WiMAX CPE Baseband Revenue by Region
3.7 WiMAX BTS Shipments by Region
3.8 WiMAX BTS RF Revenue by Region
3.9 WiMAX BTS Baseband Revenue by Region
3.10 WiMAX BTS Shipments by Segment
3.11 WiMAX BTS RF Revenue by Segment
3.12 WiMAX BTS Baseband Revenue by Segment
3.13 WiMAX BTS Deployments by Frequency
3.14 WiMAX BTS RF Revenue by Frequency
3.15 WiMAX BTS Baseband Revenue by Frequency
3.16 WiMAX CPE Deployment by Frequency
3.17 WiMAX CPE RF Revenue by Frequency
3.18 WiMAX CPE Baseband Revenue by Frequency
3.19 Residential/SOHO, SMB, Enterprise Shipments by Region
3.20 802.16e CPE Shipments by Region and Type

Appendix A
Company Directory
Adaptix Inc
Altair Semiconductor
Analog Devices Inc
Atmel Corporation
Beceem Communications Inc
Comsys Communication & Signal Processing Ltd
Fujitsu
Intel Corporation
picoChip Designs Ltd
Redpine Signals Inc
RF Magic
Runcom Technologies Ltd
Sequans Communications
Sierra Monolithics Inc
SiGe Semiconductor
TelASIC Communications
TeleCIS Wireless Inc
Wavesat

Appendix B
Acronyms
Tables and Charts
  • WiMAX Evolution
  • WiMAX Key Milestones
  • Broadband Wireless Revenue, World Market: 2005 to 2010
  • RF Transceiver and Baseband WiMAX Chipset Power Consumption
  • WiMAX ASP by Component, World Market: 2006
  • MODEM ASP by Type, World Market: 2006
  • WiMAX RF Chip ASP, World Market: 2006 to 2010
  • WiMAX Baseband Chip ASP, World Market: 2006 to 2010
  • WiMAX CPE Shipments by Region, World Markets: 2006 to 2010
  • WiMAX CPE RF Revenue by Region, World Markets: 2006 to 2010
  • WiMAX CPE Baseband Revenue by Region, World Markets: 2006 to 2010
  • WiMAX BTS Shipments by Region, World Markets: 2006 to 2010
  • WiMAX BTS RF Revenue by Region, World Markets: 2006 to 2010
  • WiMAX BTS Baseband Revenue by Region, World Markets: 2006 to 2010
  • WiMAX BTS Shipments by Segment, World Market: 2006 to 2010
  • WiMAX BTS RF Revenue by Segment, World Market: 2006 to 2010
  • WiMAX BTS Baseband Revenue by Segment, World Market: 2006 to 2010
  • WiMAX BTS Deployments by Frequency, World Market: 2006 to 2010
  • WiMAX BTS RF Revenue by Frequency, World Market: 2006 to 2010
  • WiMAX BTS Baseband Revenue by Frequency, World Market: 2006 to 2010
  • WiMAX CPE Shipments by Frequency, World Market: 2006 to 2010
  • WiMAX CPE RF Revenue by Frequency, World Market: 2006 to 2010
  • WiMAX CPE Baseband Revenue by Frequency, World Market: 2006 to 2010
  • Residential/SOHO CPE Shipments by Region, World Markets: 2006 to 2010
  • SMB CPE Shipments by Region, World Markets: 2006 to 2010
  • Enterprise CPE Shipments by Region, World Markets: 2006 to 2010
  • Mobile WiMAX (Non-WiBro) CPE Shipments by Regions, World Market: 2006 to 2010
  • Mobile WiMAX (Non-WiBro) Shipments by Type, World Market: 2006 to 2010
  • Mobile WiMAX (WiBro) CPE Shipments by Type, World Market: 2006 to 2010
  • Total Mobile WiMAX (Non-WiBro + WiBro) CPE Shipments, World Market: 2006 to 2010
Report Code: RR-WMIC

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Release Date: 3Q 2006


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