Skyworks Solutions announced that they have now shipped over 150 million bulk acoustic wave (BAW) filter-enabled modules for 5G mobile solutions. To prepare for the transition to 5G, Skyworks has focused efforts on the development of advanced in-house BAW technology which is supported through its design teams, fabs, and proprietary IP.
As noted by a recent GSM Arena article and according to Strategy Analytics, 5G smartphones are expected to take up a much larger portion of global shipments this year, growing more than tenfold to an estimated 15 percent of all smartphone shipments, up from just 1 percent in 2019.
Their BAW technology expands the reach across the Skyworks product portfolio and represents the culmination of years-long investment from which the company has secured multiple designs wins with market-leading customers. In addition, Skyworks will leverage BAW technology across their broad portfolio bringing even greater value to customers.
This key achievement marks the success of their long-term investment, commitment, and strategy as a company – driving towards world-class BAW technology and performance. Coupled with the industry-leading TC-SAW capabilities, the addition of high-performance BAW delivers a truly differentiated RF front-end solution, with an architecture that aggressively scales across other platforms.
Skyworks’ high-reliability, field-proven 8-inch BAW filter production line supports the challenging needs driven by the growth in 5G, adoption of Wi-Fi 6E, and the expansion of filters required in next-generation smartphones, IoT devices, and automotive applications. The technical merits of the solutions will further enhance RF performance and efficiency enabling 5G devices with superior connectivity and battery life.
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