RF5G RF SoC Manufacturers and Suppliers
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5G RF SoCs integrate multiple radio components into a single chip, improving efficiency and reducing costs.
Various manufacturers are developing cutting-edge RF SoCs for smartphones, IoT and telecom infrastructure. This article covers the top vendors in the market.
About 5G
The fifth-generation wireless technology is based on 3GPP standard release 15 and beyond. It supersedes 4G technologies viz. LTE, LTE advanced, and LTE advanced pro. It is used for cellular and IoT-based applications. 5G systems operate on various frequency bands such as sub-1GHz, 1GHz to 6GHz, and above 6 GHz. The advancement of today’s technology leads to the development of hardware and software programmable RF SoC (System On Chip).
Typically, a programmable SoC consists of an ARM processor, FPGA, RF Sampling ADCs (Analog to Digital Converters), direct RF DACs (Digital to Analog Converters), DDC (Digital Down Conversion), DUC (Digital Up Conversion), JESD204 interface IP, etc.
Manufacturers of 5G RF SoCs
| Manufacturer | Part Number (If Any) | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Xilinx | 5G RF Analog SoC supports millimeter wave applications | |
| Qualcomm | Snapdragon X50 | Supports pre-5G NR standard, sub-6GHz 5G, 4G LTE, 3G and 2G |
| Huawei | SoC supporting 5G core network architecture. Provides all access types e.g. 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G, fixed/mobile access, wifi, LPWAN etc. on the same core network. | |
| Anokiwave | AWMF-0129 | 5G phased array antenna with 64 elements and houses 5G Quad Core IC. Supports 27.5 GHz to 30 GHz band. Supports hybrid beamforming and MIMO |
| MediaTek | 5G SoC Under development as announced on Feb. 27, 2017 |
Conclusion
As 5G adoption increases, RF SoC manufacturers continue to innovate, delivering compact, high-performance solutions. Choosing the right vendor ensures better connectivity, reduced power consumption, and enhanced network efficiency.
