PUBLISHER: Allied Market Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1266501
PUBLISHER: Allied Market Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1266501
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.