RF Power Semiconductors

Silicon, Gallium Nitride, Gallium Arsenide, and Silicon Carbide High-Power RF Devices

Myriad services utilize RF power amplifiers in their transmitter circuitry: wireless infrastructure for cell phones and other mobile devices; radio and television broadcasting; medical equipment such as MRI machines; materials curing that includes carpet fibers and plywood; radar; space and satellite communications; police and fire radios; and military communications and electronics of all kinds. Most of these transmitters use semiconductors in the RF power amplifier output stages. Even modern, extremely high-power broadcast transmitters that traditionally have used large vacuum tubes in their RF sections, have finally begun to use solid-state devices.

This study examines RF power semiconductor devices that have power outputs of greater than 5 watts and operate at frequencies of up to 3.8 GHz, which represent the bulk of applications in use today.

What Questions Does This Report Answer?

  • What are the major market segments and sub-segments for RF power semiconductor devices?
  • What are the growth trends and sizes of these market segments?
  • How do RF power semiconductor device technologies drive the marketplace?
  • What is the long-term prognosis for the RF power semiconductor device market?

Who Needs This Report?

  • RF power semiconductor device manufacturers
  • Manufacturers of RF power equipment of all kinds
  • Users of RF transmitting and power amplifying equipment
  • RF device packaging manufacturers

Table of Contents

Executive Summary: Top-Line Forecast
Executive Summary: Top-Line Forecast by Segment
Executive Summary: Drivers
Executive Summary: Inhibitors
Executive Summary: Market Share
Executive Summary: Summary and Strategic Recommendations

Section 1.
Executive Summary
1.1. RF Power - The Driver for Wireless Communications
1.2. A Perspective - History Repeats Itself
1.3. Technology Drivers
1.3.1. Si
1.3.2. SiC
1.3.3. GaAs
1.3.4. GaN
1.4. RF Power Semiconductor Device Packaging
1.5. The RF Power Semiconductor Market and Forecasts
1.5.1. Market Segments
1.5.2. Forecast Implications

Section 2.
RF Power Semiconductor Device Technology Implications
2.1. Introduction to RF Power Semiconductor Devices
2.1.1. Device Technologies
2.1.1.1. Silicon Bipolar and Silicon FETs
2.1.1.2. SiC Devices
2.1.1.3. GaAs Devices
2.1.1.4. GaN Devices
2.1.2. RF Power Device Packaging
2.1.2.1. BeO and AIN Packaging
2.1.2.2. Plastic Packaging
2.1.2.3. Modern Compound Metal Packaging

Section 3.
The RF Power Semiconductor Device Marketplace
3.1. Market Overview
3.1.1. Forecast Methodology
3.1.2. Wireless Infrastructure
3.1.3. Military
3.1.4. Industrial/Scientific/Medical (ISM)
3.1.5. Broadcast
3.1.6. Commercial Avionics and Air Traffic Control
3.1.7. Non-Cellular Communications
3.2. RF Power Semiconductor Forecast Summary
3.2.1. Forecast Summary for All Segments
3.2.2. Forecast Summary without Wireless Infrastructure
3.3. RF Power Semiconductor Device Market Share Evaluations
3.3.1. RF Power Semiconductor Device Market Share by Vendor
3.3.2. RF Power Semiconductor Device Market Share by Segment
3.3.3. RF Power Semiconductor Device Market Share by Technology
3.4. Market Prognosis

Section 4.
Company Profiles
4.1. Andrew (CommScope, Inc)
4.1.1. Andrew (CommScope, Inc) Profile
4.1.2. Andrew (CommScope, Inc) Analysis
4.2. Beam Power Technology
4.2.1. Beam Power Technology Profile
4.2.2. Beam Power Technology Analysis
4.3. Ciclon Semiconductor Device Corp (TI)
4.3.1. Ciclon Semiconductor Device Corp (TI) Profile
4.3.2. Ciclon Semiconductor Device Corp (TI) Analysis
4.4. Cree Semiconductor
4.4.1. Cree Semiconductor Profile
4.4.2. Cree Semiconductor Analysis
4.5. Ericsson
4.5.1. Ericsson Profile
4.5.2. Ericsson Analysis
4.6. Eudyna Devices
4.6.1. Eudyna Devices Profile
4.6.2. Eudyna Devices Analysis
4.7. Freescale Semiconductor
4.7.1. Freescale Semiconductor Profile
4.7.2. Freescale Semiconductor Analysis
4.8. Harris Corp
4.8.1. Harris Corp Profile
4.8.2. Harris Corp Analysis
4.9. HVVi Semiconductor Inc
4.9.1. HVVi Semiconductor Inc Profile
4.9.2. HVVi Semiconductor Inc Analysis
4.10. Infineon Technologies
4.10.1. Infineon Technologies Profile
4.10.2. Infineon Technologies Analysis
4.11. Integra Technologies
4.11.1. Integra Technologies Profile
4.11.2. Integra Technologies Analysis
4.12. M/A-Com PHO
4.12.1. M/A-Com PHO Profile
4.12.2. M/A-Com PHO Analysis
4.13. Microsemi Corp
4.13.1. Microsemi Corp Profile
4.13.2. Microsemi Corp Analysis
4.14. Mitsubishi Electric
4.14.1. Mitsubishi Electric Profile
4.14.2. Mitsubishi Electric Analysis
4.15. Nitronex Corp
4.15.1. Nitronex Corp Profile
4.15.2. Nitronex Corp Analysis
4.16. Nujira Ltd
4.16.1. Nujira Ltd Profile
4.16.2. Nujira Ltd Analysis
4.17. NXP Semiconductors
4.17.1. NXP Semiconductors Profile
4.17.2. NXP Semiconductors Analysis
4.18. Powerwave Technologies
4.18.1. Powerwave Technologies Profile
4.18.2. Powerwave Technologies Analysis
4.19. PWRF
4.19.1. PWRF Profile
4.19.2. PWRF Analysis
4.20. RFMD
4.20.1. RFMD Profile
4.20.2. RFMD Analysis
4.21. Rockwell Collins
4.21.1. Rockwell Collins Profile
4.21.2. Rockwell Collins Analysis
4.22. STMicroelectronics
4.22.1. STMicroelectronics Profile
4.22.2. STMicroelectronics Analysis
4.23. Toshiba
4.23.1. Toshiba Profile
4.23.2. Toshiba Analysis
4.24. TriQuint Semiconductor
4.24.1. TriQuint Semiconductor Profile
4.24.2. TriQuint Semiconductor Analysis
4.25. TT Electronics Semelab Ltd
4.25.1. TT Electronics Semelab Ltd
4.25.2. Semelab PLC Analysis

Section 5.
Company Directory

Section 6.
Acronyms
Scope of Study
Sources and Methodology
Notes





Tables
  • Total RF Power Device Revenue by Market Segment, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • Total RF Power Device Revenue, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • RF Power Device Market Share by Vendor, World Market: 2009
  • RF Power Device Revenue by Market Segment, Wireless Infrastructure, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • RF Power Device Revenue by Market Segment, Military, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • RF Power Device Revenue by Market Segment, Industrial/Medical/Scientific, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • RF Power Device Revenue by Market Segment, Broadcast, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • RF Power Device Revenue by Market Segment, Commercial Avionics & Air Traffic Control, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • RF Power Device Revenue by Market Segment, Non-Cellular Communications, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • Total RF Power Device Revenue by Market Segment, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • Total RF Power Device Revenue, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • Total RF Power Device Revenue without Wireless Infrastructure, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • RF Power Device Market Share by Vendor, World Market: 2009
  • RF Power Device Market Share by Market Segment, World Market: 2009
  • RF Power Device Market Share by Market Segment, World Market, Forecast: 2014
  • RF Power Device Market Share by Technology, World Market: 2009
  • RF Power Device Market Share by Technology, World Market, Forecast: 2014

Charts
  • Total RF Power Device Revenue World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • Total RF Power Device Revenue by Market Segment World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • RF Power Device Market Share by Vendor World Market: 2009
  • Total RF Power Device Revenue by Market Segment, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • Total RF Power Device Revenue, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • RF Power Device Market Share by Vendor, World Market: 2009
  • RF Power Device Revenue by Market Segment, Wireless Infrastructure, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • RF Power Device Revenue by Market Segment, Military, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • RF Power Device Revenue by Market Segment, Industrial/Medical/Scientific, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • RF Power Device Revenue by Market Segment, Broadcast, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • RF Power Device Revenue by Market Segment, Commercial Avionics & Air Traffic Control, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • RF Power Device Revenue by Market Segment, Non-Cellular Communications, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • Total RF Power Device Revenue by Market Segment, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • Total RF Power Device Revenue, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • Total RF Power Device Revenue without Wireless Infrastructure, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • RF Power Device Market Share by Vendor, World Market: 2009
  • RF Power Device Market Share by Market Segment, World Market: 2009
  • RF Power Device Market Share by Market Segment, World Market, Forecast: 2014
  • RF Power Device Market Share by Technology, World Market: 2009
  • RF Power Device Market Share by Technology, World Market, Forecast: 2014