Published: 19 November 2019
Summary
The advent of 5G will increase the complexity of RF front end in smartphones and drive the bill of materials higher. Technology and service providers, including chipset providers and smartphone OEMs, must prioritize RF front-end capabilities when designing 5G mobile devices.
Included in Full Research
- 5G Smartphones Set to Ramp in 2020
- Expansion of 5G Networks
- 5G Smartphone SoCs in 2020
- Higher Costs and Technology Challenges Limit mmWave Adoption
- Geopolitical Tensions and Modem Vendors Impact the RF Front-End Outlook
- Huawei Placed on the U.S. Entity List
- Modem Vendors Ramp RF Front-End Capabilities