The semiconductor industry, which has engineered every generation of microcomputer for about fifty years, is preparing for the last stage of 5G-the long-promised net working at exponentially higher speeds than any heretofore experienced by consumers. Let us understand the role of Semiconductors in 5G technology.
What is 5G?
It is the new age with 5G technology – the next level of wireless 4G LTE. It allows more rapid transfer rates for data, lower latency than 4G LTE. And can support many more devices per cell site. That is, to put it in a nutshell, what the best possible technology is going to be for the mass amounts of data generated by sensors in vehicles, IoT devices, and an ever-growing list of next-generation electronics.
Difference between 5G and others
The latest wireless technology, 5G, delivers much faster data speeds, lower latency, and improved capacity compared to its predecessor, 4G LTE, which manufacturers released in 2009. Essentially, 5G improves over 4G by offering substantially increased speeds, reaching up to 20 Gbps compared to 4G’s maximum of 1 Gbps. With this advancement, users can download a full-length HD movie in less than a minute on a 5G phone, compared to about 10 minutes on a 4G phone. 5G’s important contribution to connecting ever more devices to the Internet is thus vital in promoting the Internet of Things (IoT).
Use of Semiconductors
Base stations: Advanced-level semiconductor chips bring important solutions in enhancement processing for 5G stations which handle heavy data load and signal processing.
Mobile devices: Smart phones and other mobile devices facilitate high-end semiconductor devices to provide 5G connectivity and faster download/upload.
IoT devices: 5 G will never be the same as in the IoT; semiconductors introduce another white page for future communications between these devices.
Advantages
Higher Efficiency: 5G technology is built on demanding performance and power levels for semiconductor applications. Innovations in material have provided the platform for these new breakthroughs, such as the use of gallium nitride (GaN) and silicon carbide (SiC).
Advanced Packaging Technologies: Advanced packaging technologies are being created to satisfy the rigid criteria of 5G. It became common in techniques such as 3D stacking and chipset integration.
Market Growth and Economic Impact: The 5G semiconductor market has healthy growth. Mainly because of the increasing global deployments of 5G network.
Future
Reports claim bright prospects for the future of 5G by predicting economic output enabled through the global value chain of 5G at $13.2 trillion by 2035. Investment on 5G has downstream effects on semiconductor sales, including a fab producing higher volume of chips for both emerging and existing markets, as well as increasing demand for reliable gas delivery systems for fabrication.
5G promises to completely change the society with its ability to provide faster speeds, lower latency, and higher capacity than any of the previous wireless technologies. With this revolution, new healthcare and transportation practices will enter into reality. Along with an entertainment field with innovations such as remote surgeries, self-driving cars, and immersive virtual reality only possible to dream of. Indeed, the semiconductors in 5G will be a great influence in terms of advanced chips, edge computing, new materials, and other improved IoT applications.
