According to industry sources, the manufacturers of RF and PA equipment in Taiwan, China hopes that Mediatek can lead the local supply chain to deal with Qualcomm in the development of millimeters of 5G market competition.

Digitimes reported that the sources said that Qualcomm currently produces millimeters of 5G Pa products in the 12-inch CMOS in the 12-inch wafer factory, and provides a comprehensive 5G core chip and a variety of chip solutions. However, Qualcomm charges the network supply chain supplier to allow their production costs to remain in a relatively high level.

"So, Taiwan-based compound semiconductor manufacturers seeking to enter the millimeter wave 5G market is expected to introduce more cost-effective chip products for small base stations and CPE equipment." Signier said.

Sources pointed out that the second-generation semiconductor GaAs and INP or third-generation GaN-ON-SiC made of millimeter wave 5G PA superior to silicon-based CMOS, and can be integrated into a radio frequency module for mobile devices and 5G small batteries. middle.

In fact, in view of Mediatek Subsidiary Vanchip Technologies in 4G PA and Wi-Fi 5/6 PA performance, Mediatek is also actively expanding its influence in the 5G PA market. According to sources, Mediatek is not intensive with the expectations of local compound semiconductor manufacturers, which can use its strength in 5G core chip solution to help them enter millimeter wave 5G market.

In addition, the sources pointed out that Mediatek is working closely with the GaAS Operator, and develops and produces chip solutions for mobile phones, CPE equipment and base stations.