High-Power RFICs

Mobile Wireless Infrastructure Equipment Markets

Discrete devices have dominated high-power RF amplifiers for cellular and mobile wireless infrastructure network equipment since the inception of the industry. High-power monolithic RFICs are now challenging their position. RFICs have been around for a long time but historically they have been too expensive and their power levels too low to make a profound impact on the market. Pricing and power levels are now competitive with discrete parts. High-power RFICs have become a powerful disruptive force in this important market segment.

What Questions Does This Report Answer?

  • How will high-power RFICs drive the market?
  • What device technologies will come into play?
  • What frequency ranges and power levels will high-power RFICs be capable of?
  • Will high-power RFICs threaten discrete devices in this market segment?

Who Needs This Report?

  • RF power semiconductor manufacturers
  • RF power amplifier manufacturers
  • Wireless infrastructure equipment makers
  • Semiconductor package manufacturers

Table of Contents


Section 1.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Section 2.
INTRODUCTION
2.1. RFICs and High Power
2.2. What’s Different Now?

Section 3.
TECHNOLOGY IMPLICATIONS
3.1. What Is a High-Power RFIC?
3.2. Beating a 30-Year Jinx
3.3. Circuit Topology
3.4. Power Levels
3.5. Frequency Bands
3.6. Device Technology
3.7. Packaging
3.8. Technology Summary

Section 4.
MARKET ASSESSMENT AND FORECASTS
4.1. The Present Market Environment
4.2. High-Power RFICs as a Disruptive Force
4.3. The Vendor Landscape
4.4. Short-Term Market Implications
4.5. Long-Term Market Implications
4.6. Five-Year Forecast
4.6.1. Total High-Power RFIC Revenue and Unit Shipments
4.6.2. Total High-Power RFIC Revenue and Unit Shipments by Frequency
4.6.3. Total High-Power RFIC Revenue and Unit Shipments by Power
4.6.4. Total High-Power RFIC Revenue and Unit Shipments by Device Technology
4.6.5. High-Power RFICs, Percentage of Total RF Power Device Revenue
4.6.6. 100W High-Power RFIC $/W Curve (GSM/EDGE)
4.6.7. High-Power RFIC Market Share by Vendor, Revenue

Section 5.
VENDOR PROFILES
5.1. Cree Semiconductor
5.1.1. Cree Semiconductor Profile
5.1.2. Cree Semiconductor Analysis
5.2. Eudyna Devices
5.2.1. Eudyna Devices Profile
5.2.2. Eudyna Devices Analysis
5.3. Freescale Semiconductor
5.3.1. Freescale Semiconductor Profile
5.3.2. Freescale Semiconductor Analysis
5.4. Infineon Technologies
5.4.1. Infineon Technologies Profile
5.4.2. Infineon Technologies Analysis
5.5. Nitronex Corp
5.5.1. Nitronex Corp Profile
5.5.2. Nitronex Corp Analysis
5.6. NXP Semiconductors
5.6.1. NXP Semiconductors Profile
5.6.2. NXP Semiconductor Analysis
5.7. RF Micro Devices (RFMD)
5.7.1. RF Micro Devices Profile
5.7.2. RF Micro Devices Analysis

Section 6.
COMPANY DIRECTORY
ACRONYMS
SCOPE OF STUDY
SOURCES AND METHODOLOGY
NOTES
Forecast: 2008 to 2013



Tables
  • Total High-Power RFIC Revenue, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2013
  • Total High-Power RFIC Unit Shipments, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2013
  • Total High-Power RFIC Revenue, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2013
  • Total High-Power RFIC Unit Shipments, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2013
  • Total High-Power RFIC Revenue by Frequency, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2013
  • Total High-Power RFIC Unit Shipments by Frequency, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2013
  • Total High-Power RFIC Revenue by Power, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2013
  • Total High-Power RFIC Unit Shipments by Power, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2013
  • Total High-Power RFIC Revenue by Device Technology, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2013
  • Total High-Power RFIC Unit Shipments by Device Technology, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2013
  • High-Power RFICs, Percentage of Total RF Power Device Revenue, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2013
  • 100W High-Power RFIC $/W Curve (GSM/EDGE), World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2013
  • High-Power RFIC Market Share by Frequency, Shipments, World Market, Forecast: 2008
  • High-Power RFIC Market Share by Frequency, Shipments, World Market, Forecast: 2013
  • High-Power RFIC Market Share by Frequency, Revenue, World Market, Forecast: 2008
  • High-Power RFIC Market Share by Frequency, Revenue, World Market, Forecast: 2013
  • High-Power RFIC Market Share by Power, Shipments, World Market, Forecast: 2008
  • High-Power RFIC Market Share by Power, Shipments, World Market, Forecast: 2013
  • High-Power RFIC Market Share by Power, Revenue, World Market, Forecast: 2008
  • High-Power RFIC Market Share by Power, Revenue, World Market, Forecast: 2013
  • High-Power RFIC Market Share by Device Technology, Shipments, World Market, Forecast: 2008
  • High-Power RFIC Market Share by Device Technology, Shipments, World Market, Forecast: 2013
  • High-Power RFIC Market Share by Device Technology, Revenue, World Market, Forecast: 2008
  • High-Power RFIC Market Share by Device Technology, Revenue, World Market, Forecast: 2013
  • High-Power RFIC Market Share by Vendor, Revenue, World Market, Forecast: 2008

Charts
  • Total High-Power RFIC Revenue, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2013
  • Total High-Power RFIC Unit Shipments, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2013
  • Total High-Power RFIC Revenue, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2013
  • Total High-Power RFIC Unit Shipments, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2013
  • Total High-Power RFIC Revenue by Frequency, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2013
  • Total High-Power RFIC Unit Shipments by Frequency, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2013
  • High-Power RFIC Market Share by Frequency, Shipments, World Market, Forecast: 2008
  • High-Power RFIC Market Share by Frequency, Shipments, World Market, Forecast: 2013
  • High-Power RFIC Market Share by Frequency, Revenue, World Market, Forecast: 2008
  • High-Power RFIC Market Share by Frequency, Revenue, World Market, Forecast: 2013
  • Total High-Power RFIC Revenue by Power, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2013
  • Total High-Power RFIC Unit Shipments by Power, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2013
  • High-Power RFIC Market Share by Power, Shipments, World Market, Forecast: 2008
  • High-Power RFIC Market Share by Power, Shipments, World Market, Forecast: 2013
  • High-Power RFIC Market Share by Power, Revenue, World Market, Forecast: 2008
  • High-Power RFIC Market Share by Power, Revenue, World Market, Forecast: 2013
  • Total High-Power RFIC Revenue by Device Technology, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2013
  • Total High-Power RFIC Unit Shipments by Device Technology, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2013
  • High-Power RFIC Market Share by Device Technology, Shipments, World Market, Forecast: 2008
  • High-Power RFIC Market Share by Device Technology, Shipments, World Market, Forecast: 2013
  • High-Power RFIC Market Share by Device Technology, Revenue, World Market, Forecast: 2008
  • High-Power RFIC Market Share by Device Technology, Revenue, World Market, Forecast: 2013
  • High-Power RFICs, Percentage of Total RF Power Device Revenue, World Market,
  • 100W High-Power RFIC $/W Curve (GSM/EDGE), World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2013
  • High-Power RFIC Market Share by Vendor, Revenue, World Market, Forecast: 2008