Qualcomm Antenna-Beamformer Accelerates 5G mmWave Smartphones

Report Summary:
With the QTM052 family of beamforming RF modules, Qualcomm would be the first to offer 5G millimeter wave radios for smartphones, boosting availability to consumers in 2019. This will not only challenge the other radio chipset suppliers to keep up, but has the potential to disrupt the leading RF front-end module suppliers Skyworks, Qorvo and Broadcom.

Table of Contents

Executive Summary
Qualcomm's Millimeter Wave Components
Process Technology
Size, Beamforming & Search
A Bridge from Sub-6 to Millimeter Wave
Supply & Demand
Implications