5g base station power chip

What are 5G base station chips?

5G base station chips play a critical role in the construction of 5G networks. As technology continues to advance, base station chips will demonstrate higher performance and provide support for the comprehensive coverage of 5G networks. At the same time, the market demand for these chips creates new development opportunities for related industries.

What is a 5G base station?

The goal of 5G networks is to achieve ultra-low latency (as low as 1 ms) and large-scale device connections (up to a million devices per square kilometer). Base station chips must support high-density small cell deployments, meet the massive device access demand, and emphasize high processing speeds and scheduling capability.

What is a 5G power amplifier?

The power amplifier device is a key component that boosts the RF power signals in base stations. It’s based on two competitive technologies, silicon-based LDMOS or RF gallium nitride (GaN). GaN, a III-V technology, outperforms LDMOS, making it ideal for the high-frequency requirements for 5G. But GaN is expensive with some challenges in the fab.

Will RF Gan chips capture the next wave of 5G base stations?

The first wave of 5G base stations have been deployed. Now device makers are developing new GaN-based power amp chips, hoping to capture the next wave of 5G base station deployments. Cree, Fujitsu, Mitsubishi, NXP, Qorvo, Sumitomo and others compete in the RF GaN device market.