RFTop 5G mmWave Chipset Manufacturers and Vendors
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5G mmWave technology is revolutionizing wireless communication, delivering unprecedented speed and capacity. At the core of this advancement are 5G mmWave chipsets, meticulously engineered by leading manufacturers to meet the ever-increasing demands of next-generation wireless networks. Key players in this space include Samsung, Qualcomm, Analog Devices, MediaTek, Sierra Wireless, and Quectel.
What is 5G mmWave?
The fifth-generation new radio (5G NR) represents a groundbreaking mobile technology, being the first to fully utilize the mmWave spectrum. It operates on frequencies within the millimeter wave range, such as 24 GHz, 28 GHz, 39 GHz, and beyond. The mmWave spectrum’s vast bandwidth enables significantly higher data rates. Moreover, the compact size of antennas at these frequencies allows for dense packing, resulting in higher gain and advanced beamforming capabilities. These antennas are readily integrated into 5G mobile handsets.
5G NR operates in two frequency ranges: FR1 and FR2.
- FR1: Supports sub-GHz frequencies ranging from 450 to 6000 MHz.
- FR2: Supports millimeter wave frequencies from 24250 to 52600 MHz.
Specific FR2 mmWave bands include:
- n257 (26.5 to 29.5 GHz)
- n258 (24.250 to 27.500 GHz)
- n260 (37 GHz to 40 GHz)
- n261 (27.5 GHz to 28.35 GHz)
Typical mmWave components used in 5G NR mobile cellular systems include:
- mmWave antennas
- mmWave transceivers
- mmWave RF front ends
- mmWave filters
- mmWave beamforming ICs
5G mmWave Chipset Manufacturers
The following table outlines prominent manufacturers of 5G mmWave chipsets, along with their corresponding part numbers and key technical features.
| 5G mmWave Chipset Manufacturers | Description |
|---|---|
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | The company has developed S8600 and S9100 SoC modems. They can be used with Samsung’s 5G RFIC chip to support 24 to 27GHz mmwave spectrum. |
| Qualcomm | The company offers mmwave antenna modules. Various products such as QTM052, QTM527, QTM535, QTM545 are available. The other products in 5G technology include 5G modem, 5G RF Transceivers and RF front ends, RF front end filters etc. |
| Analog Devices | The company has developed 5G front end chipset in millimeter wave range. The chipset consists of four ICs out of which two are single channel RF Up/Down converters and two are 16 channel beamformer devices with dual polarisation. These ICs support frequency range from 24 GHz to 47 GHz. |
| MediaTek Inc. | The company has introduced M80 system on chip which supports both mmwave and sub-6GHz bands. |
| Sierra Wireless | The module EM9190 supports 5G NR mmwave and sub-6 GHz bands. It also supports 4G LTE Cat-20 bands. As per company it supports 5.5 Gbps peak download rate and 3 Gbps peak upload rate. It supports location services such as GPS, Glonass, Galileo and Beidou. |
| Quectel | The RM510Q-GL mmwave module supports Sub-6 GHz and mmwave bands in both SA and NSA modes. |
| NXP | The company offers beamforming ICs in 5G mmwave bands. The part numbers of beamforming ICs are MMW9002KC, MMW9004KC, MMW9012K, MMW9014K etc. |
Conclusion
5G mmWave chipsets are essential for achieving high-speed, low-latency communication. By collaborating with leading manufacturers, various industries can harness the power of mmWave technology to unlock the full potential of 5G networks.
