Samsung Networks Chipset: The starting point of Samsung’s 5G technologies

Decades of R&D experience
to drive innovation

Samsung has nearly thirty years of experience in creating in-house chips for RAN networks, spanning 2G, 3G, 4G to 5G. Before 5G, our focus was mainly on modems, which are the engines of our products. However, with the introduction of 5G, we have diversified our portfolio, and are activating more functions into our chips, including beamforming, digital/analog front-ends, and RFICs. Samsung’s 2^nd generation 5G chips are already complete and are integrated in our latest 5G products. With our 3^rd generation on the horizon, we are excited to launch our latest 5G chips.

2G CDMA

3G WCDMA

4G LTE

5G NR & beyond

Enabling key 5G capabilities

Modem

The modem plays a key role in determining capacity and the features supported by a product, lowering power consumption, and minimizing the size and weight. It is embedded into the baseband and Compact Macro.

Beamforming

Samsung's beamforming chips enable wireless signals to reach their target more accurately. This results in strengthened signals and reduced interference, giving rise to faster and more reliable communications. Additionally, these chips help reduce the size of Massive MIMO Radios by 30%.

Digital/analog front ends

Samsung's digital/analog Front End (DAFE) chips enable efficient conversion between digital and analog signals for 5G communications. By leveraging this technology, Samsung is able to significantly reduce the size, weight, and power consumption of our radios.

mmWave RFICs

Samsung's RFICs operate across ultra-wide bandwidths, supporting various mmWave frequencies allocated for 5G. These chips, which are integrated into our Compact Macro and mmWave Radios, demonstrate exceptional transmission and reception capabilities while maintaining low power consumption.

Introducing powerful, greener,
and smaller 5G solutions

Samsung’s in-house chips boost the performance of our products. Our latest product, CDU50, which is equipped with a 2^nd
generation 5G modem, has shown a three-fold increase in capacity compared to its previous version.
At the same time, we have lowered the power consumption level for a more sustainable network. For example, the energy efficiency
of our  1^st version baseband stood at 100%, this level has now jumped to over 300%.
Furthermore, our in-house chips contribute to reducing the size and weight of our products. For example, the Massive MIMO Radio,
equipped with our latest beamforming chip and digital/analog front-ends chips is approximately 30% smaller and lighter than its
previous version. These compact yet powerful products assist our customers in simplifying site deployments.