Strategy Analytics: RFMD and Skyworks Gain Strength in Handset PAs

(Top News, 9 May 2007)

Strategy Analytics' latest study, "RFMD & Skyworks Gain Share, Further PA Consolidation Likely," reports that the top two suppliers of power amplifiers (PAs) for cellular terminals increased their combined share of the market to an estimated 71 percent in 2006.

"The move to multi-band, multi-mode EDGE and 3G handsets has accelerated the pace of product development for PA suppliers, who now have to have expertise in linearization and system optimization, RF switching, filters, power conditioning and packaging¡ªas well as power amplification¡ªto play in this market," said Chris Taylor, Director of the Strategy Analytics RF & Wireless Component service.

Asif Anwar, Director of the Strategy Analytics GaAs and Compound Semiconductor service, added: "Growth came at the expense of several lower share players, at least three of which withdrew from the PA market from late 2005 through 2006. Below the top two, TriQuint and Anadigics gained share, while most of the other players maintained or lost ground."

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