功率放大器(PA)

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背靠苹果的射频芯片大厂,日子不好过了
芯世相· 2025-07-04 05:57
Core Viewpoint - Skyworks has significantly increased its presence in the chip spot market over the past two years, driven by rising demand in various sectors, including drones, and has seen a notable increase in prices for certain models [3][16]. Group 1: Company Overview - Skyworks is a non-typical analog chip manufacturer specializing in radio frequency (RF) chips, particularly in the RF front-end (RFFE) segment, which plays a crucial role in wireless communication modules [5][6]. - The global RF front-end market is dominated by major players, with Skyworks holding a 15% market share, alongside Broadcom, Qualcomm, Qorvo, and Murata, which collectively account for about 80% of the market [7][10]. Group 2: Market Position and Performance - Skyworks leads the power amplifier (PA) market with a 43% share, while also holding a 22.6% share in the RF switch market and 10% in the SAW filter market [10][11]. - The RF front-end components, particularly filters and power amplifiers, are projected to grow significantly, with expected market sizes of $2.1 billion and $1.4 billion by 2026, respectively [12]. Group 3: Business Segments and Revenue - Skyworks' revenue is primarily derived from two business segments: mobile business (60-67% of revenue) and broad markets (including IoT, automotive, and industrial applications) [14]. - The company has seen its revenue grow from approximately $800 million in 2009 to over $5 billion in recent years, with a peak of $5.486 billion in fiscal year 2022 [18][20]. Group 4: Challenges and Risks - Skyworks faces challenges due to its heavy reliance on mobile business, particularly on Apple, which contributes significantly to its revenue. A recent shift in Apple's sourcing strategy is expected to reduce Skyworks' demand by 20-25% [21][23]. - The company has experienced a shift in revenue sources, with the U.S. market's share increasing from over 50% in 2018 to 77% in 2024, while its reliance on the Chinese market has decreased [25]. Group 5: Future Outlook - Skyworks is actively diversifying its business to reduce dependence on the smartphone market, with broad markets revenue increasing from about 30% in fiscal year 2021 to over 35% in fiscal year 2024 [26]. - Despite facing challenges, Skyworks maintains a strong cash flow, with free cash flow exceeding $1.6 billion for two consecutive years, supporting ongoing R&D and product development [31].
国产射频前端,天塌了?
半导体行业观察· 2025-05-06 00:57
如果您希望可以时常见面,欢迎标星收藏哦~ 继上市公司唯捷创芯、慧智微、康希通信2024财年亏损之后,"明星选手"卓胜微在2025 年一季度 交出了一份"血亏"成绩单——营收7.56亿元,同比暴跌36.47%,归母净利润直接狂泻至-4662.3 万元。 "雪崩的时候,没有一片雪花是无辜的。" 这句话出自于法国著名的思想家伏尔泰,意思是,在雪 崩的时候,没有一片雪花想要承认自己是雪崩的罪魁祸首,但如果没有雪花,何来雪崩呢?当射频 前端头部企业都亏损时,说明企业面临多方面的困境和挑战,过度竞争加剧市场内卷是导致企业亏 损的最重要原因。 国产射频前端,曾是国产替代的佼佼者,却"天塌下来"般地陷入了前所未有的困境,这一波惨烈的 亏损潮到底会持续多久? 卓胜微 为了找到答案,先从三家国产手机PA上市公司来进行分析。黑暗是暂时的,光明一定会到来的, 只有不畏惧风雨的洗礼,未来才会灿烂如花。 卓胜微作为国内射频前端芯片领域的龙头企业,凭借射频开关、低噪声放大器(LNA)等产品占 据市场优势地位,其产品已进入三星、华为、小米等头部终端厂商供应链,并逐步向滤波器、功率 放大器(PA)及集成模组等高端领域拓展。 为了技术突破与创新 ...
功率半导体大厂官宣新CEO
Sou Hu Cai Jing· 2025-04-29 08:30
近期,恩智浦在最新财报中宣布了新任CEO,该公司指出:现任CEO库尔特·西弗斯将于今年年底从公 司退休。现任恩智浦高管拉斐尔·索托马约尔将立即担任总裁一职,并将于10月28日成为新任首席执行 官。 恩智浦表示,拉斐尔在制定和塑造恩智浦战略以及推动公司成功方面发挥了不可或缺的作用。公司相 信,他是恩智浦总裁兼首席执行官的理想人选,能够实现公司在汽车、工业和物联网终端市场边缘智能 系统领域占据领导地位的愿景。 最新财报显示,今年一季度,恩智浦营收28.4亿美元,高于市场预期的28.3亿美元,但较去年同期31.3 亿美元要低。 恩智浦在财报中表示,受国际形势剧烈变化影响,公司正处于"非常不确定的环境"中。恩智浦对未来市 场持"谨慎乐观"态度,并预测第二季度的收入将下降到28亿到30亿美元。 其中,恩智浦在第三代半导体领域尤其是氮化镓领域已经形成全面业务布局。核心技术方面,恩智浦采 用碳化硅基氮化镓(GaN on SiC)技术,结合SiC优异的导热性和GaN的高功率密度、低损耗特性,适 用于高频、高压场景。该技术已应用于5G基站射频功率放大器(PA)及军事雷达系统,显著提升器件 性能。 此外,针对消费电子和工业电源市 ...