Akoustis Technologies, an integrated device manufacturer (IDM) of patented bulk acoustic wave (BAW) high-band RF filters for mobile and other wireless applications, announced that it has received an order for the development of an XBAW coexistence filter for use in RF front-end modules for mobile devices. The modules are expected to go into production in the second half of the calendar 2021, targeting 5G smartphones and other mobile devices.
The new customer is a leading RF front-end module maker currently selling both cellular and WiFi modules into the handset market. This order is for the first of multiple expected module designs using Akoustis’ XBAW filters. The customer plans to utilize Akoustis XBAW technology in future development to expand its full RF front-end modules and standalone filter modules.
This is the second customer that has engaged Akoustis for the development of XBAW filters for 5G mobile applications.
According to Jeff Shealy, Founder, and CEO of Akoustis, they are approaching the release of the first qualified wafer-level-package solution, and are experiencing greater interest in XBAW filters for use in 5G mobile and other devices. They are thrilled to receive this first order from a 5G mobile RF module maker that will target entry into the global 5G mobile device market within the next twelve months. 5G mobile represents the largest potential market for Akoustis by both volume and revenue, and are delighted to add this strategic market segment to complement its ongoing commercial success in WiFi and 5G network infrastructure.
Akoustis’ high frequency, high-performance XBAW process, and filters are experiencing growing interest as the Company has entered production in multiple markets in calendar 2020, which now includes 5G mobile devices, 5G network infrastructure, high-band WiFi, and phased-array radar applications. Akoustis remains focused on its current 500% capacity expansion in its Canandaigua, NY fabrication facility, which is expected to be complete by mid-2021. This will help the Company scale its production to handle the increased volume from its target markets.
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