Complex challenges face 5G smartphone manufacturers

摘要

Teardowns, conducted on behalf of ABI Research, have found that manufacturers of the latest 5G smartphones are moving to a full level integrated modem-RF system design. "The 5G smartphone market is set to rapidly expand, with many mobile vendors looking to quickly develop their 5G portfolios. However, a host of extremely complex challenges lie ahead for smartphone vendors," said David McQueen, Research Director at ABI Research. The move to 5G requires an integration of the entire 5G cellular system design into OEMs' devices, from modem-to-antenna, addressing all aspects of end-to-end performance. This complexity includes the integration and deployment of new 5G modem and RFFE components, features, and functionalities, leading to substantial changes in the design of mobile devices.