Tantalum Capacitors in 5G Smartphone Applications
Written By: Jason Liu
Abstract:
The global smartphone market has grown enormously over the past decade. In 2019, about 1.32 billion smartphones were shipped globally, of which 367 million units were shipped in China alone, accounting for 27.8% of the global total. With the ongoing investment into the construction of 5G networks, especially in China, 5G-enabled smartphones are set to become ubiquitous in the near future.
5G phones are projected to grow by 10% starting in 2020 compared to the previous year. Under favorable economic and regulatory conditions, there will be ample opportunities for both leading and emerging manufacturers to capture more market share. Additionally, there are several design houses for smartphones that design products for major brands and smaller players. As of 2019, 73% of all smartphones produced by major OEMs were designed by external ODMs or design houses.
Small players are essential drivers in the development of smartphones. Among the collection of components integrated into smartphones, capacitors are some of the most essential. Electrolytic capacitors, such as tantalum types, are favored for use in small-footprint applications, including smartphones. This whitepaper discusses the construction, mode of operation, benefits, and applications of tantalum capacitors in the smartphone industry.
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The global smartphone market has grown enormously over the past decade. In 2019, about 1.32 billion smartphones were shipped globally, of which 367 million units were shipped in China alone, accounting for 27.8% of the global total. With the ongoing investment into the construction of 5G networks, especially in China, 5G-enabled smartphones are set to become ubiquitous in the near future.
5G phones are projected to grow by 10% starting in 2020 compared to the previous year. Under favorable economic and regulatory conditions, there will be ample opportunities for both leading and emerging manufacturers to capture more market share. Additionally, there are several design houses for smartphones that design products for major brands and smaller players. As of 2019, 73% of all smartphones produced by major OEMs were designed by external ODMs or design houses.
Small players are essential drivers in the development of smartphones. Among the collection of components integrated into smartphones, capacitors are some of the most essential. Electrolytic capacitors, such as tantalum types, are favored for use in small-footprint applications, including smartphones. This whitepaper discusses the construction, mode of operation, benefits, and applications of tantalum capacitors in the smartphone industry.
