Because the design of radio frequency chips is extremely difficult, many overseas giants have accumulated patents for more than ten years, and ordinary companies simply cannot compete with them. As the Chinese market continues to expand, many outstanding companies have gathered in the field of radio frequency chips. Especially with the rise of the chip wave this year, many radio frequency companies have received the latest financing, and the financing amount of some excellent radio frequency companies has exceeded hundreds of millions of yuan. Under the dual encouragement of the market and capital, some strong companies have begun to emerge in our country's market.
For now, the global RF chip market is still led by overseas giants, with companies led by Broadcom and Murata occupying most of the market share. China’s RF industry overall *** It only accounts for about 5% of the market share, so as far as the domestic market is concerned, China's radio frequency companies still have relatively large growth potential. The importance of radio frequency chips to electronic equipment is self-evident. The main function of the radio frequency chip is to send signals in mobile phones or other electronic devices. Its internal structure includes radio frequency switches, filters, low-noise amplifiers, etc., which are relatively sophisticated electronic parts.
On the eve of 5G commercialization, the scale of the radio frequency market has begun to expand. According to data from authoritative organizations, starting in 2020, the market for 4G networks has begun to shrink, while sales of radio frequency chips for 5G equipment have begun to grow. It is expected that RF chip shipments for terminal equipment will reach 200 million in 2020, and the market may double in 2021. 5G network RF chip shipments may reach 400 million. In five years, the 5G mobile RF chip market will be completely surpassed. The 4G market, that is to say, the growth of 5G network equipment will be the biggest driving force for future growth of the radio frequency market.
With the rapid growth of China's 5G market, the development of domestic radio frequency chips has also ushered in a golden period. Since 2004, domestic manufacturers have invested heavily in the field of radio frequency chips. After more than ten years of investment, domestic radio frequency manufacturers have made some progress, but there is still a certain gap between the level of international manufacturers, and this The development of sub-5G networks also provides domestic radio frequency manufacturers with opportunities to surpass.