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Qorvo's mobile products segment is helping validate the use of mmWave in the handset, building prototypes to demonstrate the capability and assess the effects of thermal dissipation and power efficiency. Although multiple carriers have deploying mmWave, Eric Creviston, president of the mobile segment, said mmWave in the handset has not yet been proven.

Fabless RFIC company Sivers IMA announced four design wins for the company’s 57 to 71 GHz RFIC, the TRX-BF01, bringing total wins to 16.

Designed for electronic warfare, radar and test instrumentation, Qorvo has introduced a high performance wideband GaN on SiC power amplifier that provides 10 W output power over 2 to 20 GHz.

Apple reported record revenue and earnings for its December quarter, benefitting from strong demand for the iPhone 11, wearables and services. Apple said the iPhone had double-digit growth in mainland China.

Skyworks doesn't see mmWave widely adopted in 5G handsets for at least the next year, according to Liam Griffin, CEO. “A lot of our customers are not looking at it right now.”

Broadcom has negotiated two multi-year agreements to supply wireless components to Apple, complementing a similar agreement announced last June. Broadcom said the three agreements could generate revenue of some $15 billion over their three-and-a-half year lifetime.

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