The global radio frequency front end market is anticipated to reach $69.9 billion by 2031, growing from $18.8 billion in 2021, at a CAGR of 13.8% from 2022 to 2031.
RF front end involves a device or module that contains all of the circuitry between the antenna and at least one mixing stage of a receiver, as well as possibly the transmitter's power amplifier. They are used in numerous RF products and applications. Wireless systems and FM radio systems are two examples.
The radio frequency (RF) front end module in a radio receiver circuit is the circuit that connects the antenna and mixer. The receiver's components that handle the initial incoming signal before it is changed to a lower intermediate frequency make up the RF front end module (IF). It is made up of a mixer, band pass RF filter, local oscillator, and RF amplifier. Additionally, it keeps the input stages from becoming saturated by potent out-of-band signals. The sensitivity of the receiver is increased by boosting weak signals without polluting them with noise using an RF amplifier/low-noise amplifier (LNA).
Some of the major factors that drive the growth of the RF front end module market include increase in next-generation wireless networks, rise in use of mobile communication devices, and declining prices of mobile handsets. Furthermore, mobile computing devices are gaining popularity among mobile users and business travelers who require constant mobility and connectivity. Consumers use these devices for a variety of tasks, such as accessing social media apps, surfing the web, reading news, and checking emails. Demand for mobile computing devices is being driven by rising internet penetration and the availability of high data rates at affordable speeds.
The increasing demand for broadband services and faster mobile internet connectivity is driving technological advancements in the fields of cellular mobile and wireless communication, including the deployment of 5G networks. However, an increase in raw material costs is expected to have a negative impact on the RF components market. Silicon wafers, a variety of chemicals, and photoresist materials are among the primary raw materials used in the assembly of RF components. Due to a shortage of such raw materials as a result of increased demand from manufacturers, industry-wide price adjustments and delivery delays have occurred.
Uncontrolled radiation of RF affects pre-adolescent children, pregnant women, elderly, patients with pacemakers, small birds, flora and fauna, small insects etc. The areas near RF cellular towers have been observed to receive more lightning compared to other areas. This factor poses as a restraint in the radio frequency front end market growth.
Furthermore, a variety of applications and products, such as home robots, smart wearables, self-driving cars, and smart manufacturing solutions and tools, are being integrated with IoT technologies, expanding the radio frequency component's scope of usage. However, the demand for features such as longer battery life, low-power wireless connections, and diverse sensors in these products and applications is causing radio frequency component manufacturers and solution designers to place a greater emphasis on technological developments in their deliverables. Because of the aforementioned factors, the radio frequency front end industry is expected to grow significantly in the coming years.
The COVID-19 pandemic brought several uncertainties leading to severe economic losses as various businesses across the world were on a standstill. Many industries, including electronics, automotive, aerospace and defense, and telecommunications, were forced to close their doors due to government-imposed lockdowns and travel and trade restrictions, lowering demand for RF front end market in 2020. By 2022, several RF component manufacturers had reorganized their supply chains by collaborating with local raw material suppliers. This is expected to reduce the burden of the COVID-19 pandemic on producers in the future.
The key players profiled in this report include Broadcom Inc, Infineon Technologies AG., Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.., NXP Semiconductors N.V., Qorvo Inc.., Skyworks Solutions, Inc.., STMicroelectronics N.V., Taiyo Yuden Co., Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., and Analog Devices, Inc.
RF front end involves a device or module that contains all of the circuitry between the antenna and at least one mixing stage of a receiver, as well as possibly the transmitter's power amplifier. They are used in numerous RF products and applications. Wireless systems and FM radio systems are two examples.
The radio frequency (RF) front end module in a radio receiver circuit is the circuit that connects the antenna and mixer. The receiver's components that handle the initial incoming signal before it is changed to a lower intermediate frequency make up the RF front end module (IF). It is made up of a mixer, band pass RF filter, local oscillator, and RF amplifier. Additionally, it keeps the input stages from becoming saturated by potent out-of-band signals. The sensitivity of the receiver is increased by boosting weak signals without polluting them with noise using an RF amplifier/low-noise amplifier (LNA).
Some of the major factors that drive the growth of the RF front end module market include increase in next-generation wireless networks, rise in use of mobile communication devices, and declining prices of mobile handsets. Furthermore, mobile computing devices are gaining popularity among mobile users and business travelers who require constant mobility and connectivity. Consumers use these devices for a variety of tasks, such as accessing social media apps, surfing the web, reading news, and checking emails. Demand for mobile computing devices is being driven by rising internet penetration and the availability of high data rates at affordable speeds.
The increasing demand for broadband services and faster mobile internet connectivity is driving technological advancements in the fields of cellular mobile and wireless communication, including the deployment of 5G networks. However, an increase in raw material costs is expected to have a negative impact on the RF components market. Silicon wafers, a variety of chemicals, and photoresist materials are among the primary raw materials used in the assembly of RF components. Due to a shortage of such raw materials as a result of increased demand from manufacturers, industry-wide price adjustments and delivery delays have occurred.
Uncontrolled radiation of RF affects pre-adolescent children, pregnant women, elderly, patients with pacemakers, small birds, flora and fauna, small insects etc. The areas near RF cellular towers have been observed to receive more lightning compared to other areas. This factor poses as a restraint in the radio frequency front end market growth.
Furthermore, a variety of applications and products, such as home robots, smart wearables, self-driving cars, and smart manufacturing solutions and tools, are being integrated with IoT technologies, expanding the radio frequency component's scope of usage. However, the demand for features such as longer battery life, low-power wireless connections, and diverse sensors in these products and applications is causing radio frequency component manufacturers and solution designers to place a greater emphasis on technological developments in their deliverables. Because of the aforementioned factors, the radio frequency front end industry is expected to grow significantly in the coming years.
The COVID-19 pandemic brought several uncertainties leading to severe economic losses as various businesses across the world were on a standstill. Many industries, including electronics, automotive, aerospace and defense, and telecommunications, were forced to close their doors due to government-imposed lockdowns and travel and trade restrictions, lowering demand for RF front end market in 2020. By 2022, several RF component manufacturers had reorganized their supply chains by collaborating with local raw material suppliers. This is expected to reduce the burden of the COVID-19 pandemic on producers in the future.
The key players profiled in this report include Broadcom Inc, Infineon Technologies AG., Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.., NXP Semiconductors N.V., Qorvo Inc.., Skyworks Solutions, Inc.., STMicroelectronics N.V., Taiyo Yuden Co., Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., and Analog Devices, Inc.
Key Benefits For Stakeholders
- This report provides a quantitative analysis of the market segments, current trends, estimations, and dynamics of the radio frequency front end market analysis from 2021 to 2031 to identify the prevailing radio frequency front end market opportunities.
- The market research is offered along with information related to key drivers, restraints, and opportunities.
- Porter's five forces analysis highlights the potency of buyers and suppliers to enable stakeholders make profit-oriented business decisions and strengthen their supplier-buyer network.
- In-depth analysis of the radio frequency front end market segmentation assists to determine the prevailing market opportunities.
- Major countries in each region are mapped according to their revenue contribution to the global market.
- Market player positioning facilitates benchmarking and provides a clear understanding of the present position of the market players.
- The report includes the analysis of the regional as well as global radio frequency front end market trends, key players, market segments, application areas, and market growth strategies.
Key Market Segments
By Type
- Others
- RF Filters
- RF Power Amplifiers
- RF Switches
By End-use Industry
- Consumer Electronics
- Automotive Systems
- Wireless Networks
- Military
- Others
By Region
- North America
- U.S.
- Canada
- Mexico
- Europe
- Germany
- UK
- France
- Spain
- Italy
- Rest of Europe
- Asia-Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Australia
- Rest of Asia-Pacific
- LAMEA
- Brazil
- UAE
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
- Rest of LAMEA
Key Market Players
- Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
- Broadcom Inc.
- Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
- NXP Semiconductors N.V.
- Texas Instruments Incorporated
- Infineon Technologies AG
- Teradyne Inc.
- STMicroelectronics
- Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
- Qorvo, Inc.
Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 2: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
CHAPTER 3: MARKET OVERVIEW
CHAPTER 4: RADIO FREQUENCY FRONT END MARKET, BY TYPE
CHAPTER 5: RADIO FREQUENCY FRONT END MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY
CHAPTER 6: RADIO FREQUENCY FRONT END MARKET, BY REGION
CHAPTER 7: COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
CHAPTER 8: COMPANY PROFILES
List of Tables
List of Figures
Executive Summary
According to the report titled, “Radio Frequency Front End Market," the radio frequency front end market was valued at $18.8 billion in 2021, and is estimated to reach $69.9 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 13.8% from 2022 to 2031.The circuit between the antenna and the mixer in a radio receiver circuit is known as the RF (radio frequency) front end module. The RF front end module is made up of all the receiver components that process the original incoming signal before it is converted to a lower intermediate frequency (IF). It is made up of an RF amplifier, a local oscillator, a band pass RF filter, and a mixer. The image response is reduced by using a band-pass filter (BPF). It also prevents strong out-of-band signals from saturating the input stages. An RF amplifier/low-noise amplifier (LNA) is used to improve receiver sensitivity by amplifying weak signals without contaminating them with noise.
Key factors driving the growth of the Radio frequency Front end market include the demand for broadband networks and high-speed mobile internet access that is propelling technological advances in the wireless and cellular mobile communication industries, including the deployment and growth process of 5G networks. Furthermore, the 5G network provides greater coverage and lower latency than prior generations, which is equivalent to the current generation's internet connectivity. Radio frequency components will become increasingly widespread as the introduction of 5G networks in wireless communication necessitates the use of low-frequency and tall antenna macro cell sites for wider area coverage.
Furthermore, RF filters are critical in the cell phone environment. Mobile phones, for example, require a specific number of bands to function properly. The various bands cannot coexist without the proper RF filter. Certain bands, such as Wi-Fi, public safety, and global navigation satellite system, will be rejected as a result (GNSS). RF filters are essential because they allow all bands to coexist at the same time.
Mobile computing devices are gaining popularity among mobile users and business travelers who require constant mobility and connectivity. Consumers use these devices for a variety of tasks, such as accessing social media apps, surfing the web, reading news, and checking emails. Demand for mobile computing devices is being driven by rising internet penetration and the availability of high data rates at affordable speeds.
Rapid digitalization, along with growing industrial automation, particularly in developing economies, is one of the key factors driving the market's positive outlook. Furthermore, as social networking platforms and IoT devices become more popular, there is a significant increase in traffic generated by data-intensive industries such as banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) which, as a result, boosts the radio frequency end market growth.
The market also offers growth opportunities to the key players in the market. A wide range of technologies and products, including household robots, smart wearables, self-driving cars, and smart manufacturing systems and equipment, are being combined with IoT technologies, expanding the radio frequency front end market. However, the demand for features such as longer battery life, low-power wireless connections, and diverse sensors in these applications and products is causing radio frequency solution developers to place a greater emphasis on technological innovations in their deliverables. Because of the aforementioned aspects, the radio frequency end front market is expected to grow significantly over the coming years.
The Radio Frequency Frond End market is segmented into type, end-user, and region. On the basis of type, the market is categorized into RF filters, RF power amplifiers, RF switches, and others. On the basis of end-user industry, it is categorized into consumer electronics, automotive systems, wireless networks, military and others. Region wise, it is analyzed across North America (the U.S., Canada, and Mexico), Europe (the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (China, India, Japan, Australia, and rest of Asia-Pacific), and LAMEA (Brazil, Saudi Arabia, UAE, South Africa, and rest of LAMEA).
The key players profiled in the study include Broadcom Inc, Infineon Technologies AG., Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.., NXP Semiconductors N.V., Qorvo Inc.., Skyworks Solutions, Inc.., STMicroelectronics N.V., Taiyo Yuden Co., Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., and Analog Devices, Inc. The players in the market have been actively engaged in the adoption various strategies such as acquisition, product launch and expansion to remain competitive and gain advantage over the competitors in the market. For instance, in JAN 8, 2018, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a company of Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM), announced radio frequency front-end (RFFE) design wins with a number of prominent original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), including Google, HTC, LG, Samsung, and Sony Mobile.
Key Market Insights
- Based on type, the RF filters sub-segment emerged as the global leader in 2021 and is anticipated to be the fastest growing sub-segment during the forecast period.
- Based on end-use industry, the consumer electronics sub-segment emerged as the global leader in 2021 and is anticipated to be the fastest growing sub-segment during the forecast period.
- Based on region, the Asia pacific radio frequency frond end market registered the highest market share in 2021 and is projected to maintain the position during the forecast period.
Companies Mentioned
- Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
- Broadcom Inc.
- Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
- NXP Semiconductors N.V.
- Texas Instruments Incorporated
- Infineon Technologies AG
- Teradyne Inc.
- STMicroelectronics
- Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
- Qorvo, Inc.
Methodology
The analyst offers exhaustive research and analysis based on a wide variety of factual inputs, which largely include interviews with industry participants, reliable statistics, and regional intelligence. The in-house industry experts play an instrumental role in designing analytic tools and models, tailored to the requirements of a particular industry segment. The primary research efforts include reaching out participants through mail, tele-conversations, referrals, professional networks, and face-to-face interactions.
They are also in professional corporate relations with various companies that allow them greater flexibility for reaching out to industry participants and commentators for interviews and discussions.
They also refer to a broad array of industry sources for their secondary research, which typically include; however, not limited to:
- Company SEC filings, annual reports, company websites, broker & financial reports, and investor presentations for competitive scenario and shape of the industry
- Scientific and technical writings for product information and related preemptions
- Regional government and statistical databases for macro analysis
- Authentic news articles and other related releases for market evaluation
- Internal and external proprietary databases, key market indicators, and relevant press releases for market estimates and forecast
Furthermore, the accuracy of the data will be analyzed and validated by conducting additional primaries with various industry experts and KOLs. They also provide robust post-sales support to clients.
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