The global RF attenuator market was valued at US$ 340.0 Mn in 2018 and is expected to reach US$ 582.6 Mn by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 9.4 % during the forecast period.
The radio frequency attenuator is an electronic component designed to reduce the amplitude level of an incoming signal. RF attenuators are widely used in wireless systems protecting systems from receiving a signal with a power level that is too high to process. The boon in the wireless-communications technologies has affected every component in the RF/microwave signal chain and increased the demand of RF attenuator. Moreover, the demand of higher frequency and power specification into a small package with advanced control mechanism has forced manufacturers to develop and design innovative solutions.
Additionally, the demand of custom RF attenuators for various test and measurement applications are driving unique design solutions for variable and programmable attenuators. Major manufacturers are offering RF attenuators in chip or SMT type designed for operating in 50 GHz, 86 GHz, 40 GHz, and 18 GHz frequencies. Moreover, the demand of high voltage variable attenuators is driving the market. These are made up of GaAs technology specially for satellite communications, test equipment, and millimeter-wave high-capacity radios, among other applications.
Further, companies are also developing strategies to enhance product portfolio. For instance, In November 2018, GaN Systems, the global leader in GaN (gallium nitride) power semiconductors, was to deliver presentations and display numerous innovative wireless power transfer solutions enabled by GaN at Wireless Power Week in London, on June 17-21, 2019. GaN power semiconductors are enabling a world without wires for consumers and business devices, spurring the next evolution of convenience, intelligence, and autonomy.
However, market growth is expected to be hindered by a factor such as increase in the prices of raw materials.
RF Attenuator Market Segmentation |
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| By Type | 1. Fixed RF Attenuator |
| 2. Switched RF Attenuator | |
| 3. Variable RF Attenuator | |
| By Designing Type | 1. Resistor RF |
| 2. PIN Diode | |
| 3. FET RF | |
| By Applications | 1. Communication |
| Cellular | |
| Wireless Communication | |
| 1. Aviation | |
| 2. Defence | |
| 3. Consumer Electronics | |
| 4. Instrumentation | |
| 5. Others | |
| By Region | 1. North America (US and Canada) |
| 2. Europe (UK, Germany, France and Rest of Europe) | |
| 3. Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India and Rest of Asia Pacific) | |
| 4. Latin America (Brazil, Mexico and Rest of Latin America) | |
| 5. Middle East & Africa (GCC and Rest of Middle East & Africa) | |
Based on the type, the variable RF attenuator segment is expected to have the highest market share during the forecast period.
Based on the type, the RF attenuator market has been segmented into fixed RF attenuator, switched RF attenuator and variable RF attenuator. The variable RF attenuator segment is expected to have the highest market share during the forecast period. Variable RF attenuators are primarily being used in applications where it is necessary to continuously vary the level of a signal. Typically, variable attenuators provide a continuous level change by varying an analogue voltage on the input control line. Variable and step attenuators are manually controlled and are, therefore, often convenient in lab scenarios and specialized test equipment that can be adjusted by an experienced engineer.
Based on designing type, the PIN diode segment is expected to have the highest market share during the forecast period.
Based on the technology, the RF attenuator market has been segmented into resistor RF, PIN diode, and FET RF. The PIN diode segment is expected to have the highest market share during the forecast period. PIN diode attenuators are primarily being used in attenuator designs where a continuously variable level is required. Utilizing a PIN diode is one way of achieving variable signal attenuation, where the diode is used as a current-controlled resistor.
Based on the applications, the communication segment is anticipated to have the highest share in the market during the forecast period.
Based on insertion loss, the RF attenuator market has been segmented into communication, aviation, defence, consumer electronics, instrumentation and others. The communication segment is bifurcated into cellular and wireless communication. The communication segment is expected to have the highest market share during the forecast period. RF attenuators are used in reducing the power of a signal without causing distortion of its waveform. They are used in many test and measurement and communication applications. In addition, they are also being used in improve the impedance matching between subsystems or to the test instrumentation.
Based on regions, the Asia Pacific region is anticipated to capture a significant portion of the global market during the forecast period.
The Asia Pacific RF attenuator market is anticipated to capture a significant portion of the global market during the forecast period. The 5G infrastructure in the region is expected to rise exponentially, driven by investments from countries such as China, Japan, South Korea, and Australia, among others. China is outspending the U.S. on 5G infrastructure. For instance, in 2017, China Tower added approximately 460 wireless sites per day for 5G infrastructure. There are 0.4 sites in the U.S. compared to 5.3 sites in China for every 10 sq. miles.
Company Profiles and Competitive Intelligence:
The major players operating in the global RF attenuator market are, Skyworks, Infineon Technologies, NXP Semiconductors, pSemi Corporation (Peregrine Semiconductor), Broadcom (Avago), Qorvo, Honeywell, Analog (Hittite), NJR, MAXIM, Broadwave Technologies, and Amphenol, among others.
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Table of Content
Chapter 1 Research Scope
1.1 Market Segmentation Scope
1.2 Market Regional Scope
Chapter 2 Executive Summary
2.1 Market Summary
2.1 Market Snapshot: Global RF Attenuator Market
2.2 Market Dynamics (DRO)
2.3 Global RF Attenuator Market, by Segment, 2018
2.3.1 Global RF Attenuator Market, by Type, 2018, (Units) (US$ Mn)
2.3.2 Global RF Attenuator Market, by Designing Type, 2018, (Units) (US$ Mn)
2.3.3 Global RF Attenuator Market, by Application, 2018, (Units) (US$ Mn)
2.3.4 Global RF Attenuator Market, by Region, 2018 (Units) (US$ Mn)
2.4 Premium Insights
2.4.1 Developed Vs. Developing Economies, 2018 vs 2026
2.4.2 Regional Life Cycle Analysis
Chapter 3 Market Dynamics
3.1 Market Overview
3.2 Market Drivers
3.2.1 Increasing deployment of 4G networks
3.2.2 Rising demand for base stations
3.2.3 Driver 3
3.3 Market Restraints
3.3.1 Rise in the Prices of Raw Materials
3.3.3 Restraint 2
3.4 Market Opportunities
3.4.1 Increasing demand for power electronics
3.4.3 Opportunity 2
3.5 Key Trends and Impact on Growth Trajectory
3.6 Industry Value Chain Analysis
3.6.1 Analyst’s Views
3.7 PORTER’s Analysis
3.8 Industry SWOT Analysis
Chapter 4 Global RF Attenuator Market, by Type
4.1 Market Overview, by Type
4.1.1 Incremental Opportunity, by Type, 2018-2026
4.2 Fixed RF Attenuator
4.2.1 Global RF Attenuator Market, by Fixed RF Attenuator, 2016-2026, (Units) (US$ Mn)
4.3 Switched RG Attenuator
4.3.1 Global RF Attenuator Market, by Switched RG Attenuator, 2016-2026, (Units) (US$ Mn)
4.4 Variable RF Attenuator
4.4.1 Global RF Attenuator Market, by Variable RF Attenuator, 2016-2026, (Units) (US$ Mn)
Chapter 5 Global RF Attenuator Market, by Designing Type
5.1 Market Overview, by Designing Type
5.1.1 Incremental Opportunity, by Designing Type, 2018-2026
5.2 Resistor RF
5.2.1 Global RF Attenuator Market, by Resistor RF, 2016-2026, (Units) (US$ Mn)
5.3 PIN Diode
5.3.1 Global RF Attenuator Market, by PIN Diode, 2016-2026, (Units) (US$ Mn)
5.4 FET RF
5.4.1 Global RF Attenuator Market, by FET RF, 2016-2026, (Units) (US$ Mn)
Chapter 6 Global RF Attenuator Market, by Application
6.1 Market Overview, by Application
6.1.1 Global RF Attenuator Market, by Application, 2016-2026 (Units) (US$ Mn)
6.1.2 Incremental Opportunity, by Application, 2018-2026
6.2 Communication
6.2.1 Global RF Attenuator Market, by Communication, 2016-2026, (Units) (US$ Mn)
6.2.2 Global RF Attenuator Market, by Cellular, 2016-2026, (Units) (US$ Mn)
6.2.3 Global RF Attenuator Market, by Wireless Communication, 2016-2026, (Units) (US$ Mn)
6.3 Consumer Electronics
6.3.1 Global RF Attenuator Market, by Consumer Electronics, 2016-2026 (Units) (US$ Mn)
6.4 Aviation
6.4.1 Global RF Attenuator Market, by Aviation, 2016-2026 (Units) (US$ Mn)
6.5 Defence
6.5.1 Global RF Attenuator Market, by Defence, 2016-2026 (Units) (US$ Mn)
6.6 Instrumentation
6.6.1 Global RF Attenuator Market, by Instrumentation, 2016-2026 (Units) (US$ Mn)
6.7 Others
6.7.1 Global RF Attenuator Market, by Others, 2016-2026 (Units) (US$ Mn)
Chapter 7 Global RF Attenuator Market, by Region
7.1 Market Overview, by Region
7.1.1 Global RF Attenuator Market, by Region, 2016-2026, (Units) (US$ Mn)
7.2 Attractive Investment Opportunity, by Region, 2018
7.3 North America RF Attenuator Market
7.3.1 North America RF Attenuator Market, by Type, 2016-2026 (Units) (US$ Mn)
7.3.2 North America RF Attenuator Market, by Designing Type, 2016-2026 (Units) (US$ Mn)
7.3.3 North America RF Attenuator Market, by Application, 2016-2026 (Units) (US$ Mn)
7.3.4 North America RF Attenuator Market, by Country, 2016-2026 (Units) (US$ Mn)
7.3.4.1 U.S.
7.3.4.2 Canada
7.4 Europe RF Attenuator Market
7.4.1 Europe RF Attenuator Market, by Type, 2016-2026 (Units) (US$ Mn)
7.4.2 Europe RF Attenuator Market, by Designing Type, 2016-2026 (Units) (US$ Mn)
7.4.3 Europe RF Attenuator Market, by Application, 2016-2026 (Units) (US$ Mn)
7.4.4 Europe RF Attenuator Market, by Country, 2016-2026 (Units) (US$ Mn)
7.4.4.1 U.K.
7.4.4.2 Germany
7.4.4.3 Italy
7.4.4.4 France
7.4.4.5 Rest of Europe
7.5 Asia Pacific RF Attenuator Market
7.5.1 Asia Pacific RF Attenuator Market, by Type, 2016-2026 (Units) (US$ Mn)
7.5.2 Asia Pacific RF Attenuator Market, by Designing Type, 2016-2026 (Units) (US$ Mn)
7.5.3 Asia Pacific RF Attenuator Market, by Application, 2016-2026 (Units) (US$ Mn)
7.5.4 Asia Pacific RF Attenuator Market, by Country, 2016-2026 (Units) (US$ Mn)
7.5.4.1 India
7.5.4.2 China
7.5.4.3 Japan
7.5.4.4 Rest of Asia Pacific
7.6 Latin America RF Attenuator Market
7.6.1 Latin America RF Attenuator Market, by Type, 2016-2026 (Units) (US$ Mn)
7.6.2 Latin America RF Attenuator Market, by Designing Type, 2016-2026 (Units) (US$ Mn)
7.6.3 Latin America RF Attenuator Market, by Application, 2016-2026 (Units) (US$ Mn)
7.6.4 Latin America RF Attenuator Market, by Country, 2016-2026 (Units) (US$ Mn)
7.6.4.1 Brazil
7.6.4.2 Mexico
7.6.4.3 Rest of Latin America
7.7 Middle East & Africa RF Attenuator Market
7.7.1 Middle East & Africa RF Attenuator Market, by Type, 2016-2026 (Units) (US$ Mn)
7.7.2 Middle East & Africa RF Attenuator Market, by Designing Type, 2016-2026 (Units) (US$ Mn)
7.7.3 Middle East & Africa RF Attenuator Market, by Application, 2016-2026 (Units) (US$ Mn)
7.7.4 Middle East & Africa RF Attenuator Market, by Region, 2016-2026 (Units) (US$ Mn)
7.7.4.1 GCC
7.7.4.2 Rest of Middle East & Africa
Chapter 8 Competitive Intelligence
8.1 Overview
8.2 Market Share Analysis of key players, 2018
8.3 Market Players Present in Market Life Cycle
8.4 Top Players Comparison
8.5 Market Positioning of Key Players, 2018
8.6 Market Players Mapping
8.6.1 By Type
8.6.2 By Designing Type
8.6.1 By Application
8.6.2 By Region
8.7 Strategies Adopted by Key Market Players
8.8 Recent Developments in the Market
8.8.1 Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership, New Product Developments
Chapter 9 Company Profiles
9.1 Skyworks
9.1.1 Skyworks Overview
9.1.2 Key Stakeholders/Person in Skyworks
9.1.3 Skyworks Products Portfolio
9.1.4 Skyworks Financial Overview
9.1.5 Skyworks News/Recent Developments
9.2 Infineon Technologies
9.2.1 Infineon Technologies Overview
9.2.2 Key Stakeholders/Person in Infineon Technologies
9.2.3 Infineon Technologies Products Portfolio
9.2.4 Infineon Technologies Financial Overview
9.2.5 Infineon Technologies News/Recent Developments
9.3 NXP Semiconductors
9.3.1 NXP Semiconductors Overview
9.3.2 Key Stakeholders/Person in NXP Semiconductors
9.3.3 NXP Semiconductors Products Portfolio
9.3.4 NXP Semiconductors Financial Overview
9.3.5 NXP Semiconductors News/Recent Developments
9.4 PSemi Corporation (Peregrine Semiconductor)
9.4.1 PSemi Corporation (Peregrine Semiconductor) Overview
9.4.2 Key Stakeholders/Person in PSemi Corporation (Peregrine Semiconductor)
9.4.3 PSemi Corporation (Peregrine Semiconductor) Products Portfolio
9.4.4 PSemi Corporation (Peregrine Semiconductor) Financial Overview
9.4.5 PSemi Corporation (Peregrine Semiconductor) News/Recent Developments
9.5 Broadcom (Avago)
9.5.1 Broadcom (Avago) Overview
9.5.2 Key Stakeholders/Person in Broadcom (Avago)
9.5.3 Broadcom (Avago) Products Portfolio
9.5.4 Broadcom (Avago) Financial Overview
9.5.5 Broadcom (Avago) News/Recent Developments
9.6 Qorvo
9.6.1 Qorvo Overview
9.6.2 Key Stakeholders/Person in Qorvo
9.6.3 Qorvo Products Portfolio
9.6.4 Qorvo Financial Overview
9.6.5 Qorvo News/Recent Developments
9.7 Honeywell
9.7.1 Honeywell Overview
9.7.2 Key Stakeholders/Person in Honeywell
9.7.3 Honeywell Products Portfolio
9.7.4 Honeywell Financial Overview
9.7.5 Honeywell News/Recent Developments
9.8 Analog (Hittite)
9.8.1 Analog (Hittite) Overview
9.8.2 Key Stakeholders/Person in Analog (Hittite)
9.8.3 Analog (Hittite) Products Portfolio
9.8.4 Analog (Hittite) Financial Overview
9.8.5 Analog (Hittite) News/Recent Developments
9.9 NJR
9.9.1 NJR Overview
9.9.2 Key Stakeholders/Person in NJR
9.9.3 NJR Products Portfolio
9.9.4 NJR Financial Overview
9.9.5 NJR News/Recent Developments
9.10 Amphenol
9.10.1 Amphenol Overview
9.10.2 Key Stakeholders/Person in Amphenol
9.10.3 Amphenol Products Portfolio
9.10.4 Amphenol Financial Overview
9.10.5 Amphenol News/Recent Developments
Chapter 10 Research Methodology
10.1 Methodology/Research Approach
10.2 Market Size Estimation
10.3 Data Source
10.3.1 Secondary Sources
10.3.2 Primary Sources
10.4 Breakup of the Primary Profiles
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