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This section provides an overview for chip antennas as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 5 chip antenna manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked chip antenna companies as of December, 2024: 1.Abracon, 2.Frontier Electronics Corp., 3.RFMW.
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A chip antenna is a compact antenna used in various electronic devices and communication equipment for wireless connectivity.
This type of antenna, resembling a small chip, is directly soldered onto a circuit board, offering a significant advantage in terms of size. Its diminutive stature allows for seamless integration into the increasingly small form factors of modern electronic devices such as smartphones, tablets, wireless sensors, and RFID readers.
Not only do chip antennas offer a low-profile solution for device design, but they also come with the benefits of low manufacturing costs and ease of mass production. Thanks to advances in printed circuit board technology and streamlined manufacturing processes, chip antennas are a cost-effective choice for enabling wireless communication in a wide array of consumer electronics.
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Abracon LLC, founded in 1992 with headquarters in the USA, is an ISO 9001:2015 manufacturer of precision electronic components for the aerospace, defense, security, medical, and transport markets worldwide. The company's core products include RADAR and LIDAR systems, radio communications, datalinks, aircraft computing, and head-up displays. Transportation products include crystals, oscillators, antennas, and inductors for transportation applications in harsh environments. Abracon LLC's medical solutions include hospital beds, bedside patient monitors, MRIs, and surgery-assisted robotics.
Frontier Electronics Corp., founded in 1972 and based in Simi Valley, California, is a manufacturer of passive components like diodes, MLCC capacitors, and magnetics such as air coils and transformers. The company can also provide customer-specific solutions, including manufacturing new components and technology or redesigning obsolete products to facilitate current manufacturing standards. It is ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 certified, and all its standard products are RoHS compliant. It is also WBENC-certified and ITAR-compliant and partners with several distributors like NRC, Chiptronics Inc., and Digi-Key Electronics.
RFMW has been a supplier and distributor of specialized radio frequency (RF) and microwave components since it was founded in 2003 and is based in California. They provide RF & Microwave and Power Component distribution that focuses on Technical and Supply Chain Solutions and these include Active Devices like Diodes, Transistors, Amplifiers, Control Components, and more along with Passive devices such as Filters, Inductors, Antennas and alike. They also have Power Management and Interconnect/T&M components which help them serve military, aerospace, test, measurement, medical, and commercial markets.
Johnson Electric, since 1959, is a manufacturer of motors, micro-switches, solenoids, microelectronics, and flexible printed circuits based in Shatin, Hong Kong. Their products include AC motors, automotive switches & subsystems, cargo bikes, EMI-shielded flexible circuits, snap action switches, used in automotive, building automation, digital security, food & beverage, and laboratory equipment. Johnson Electric has been in the Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Benchmark index since 2018. The Hong Council of Social Service awarded it the 5+ caring company award in 2022-2023 and additionally, it is an Institute of Business Ethics supporter.
TE Connectivity Ltd., started in 2007 and headquartered in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, is a designer and manufacturer of sensor and connectivity solutions for harsh conditions. It operates three primary segments, namely transport, industrial, and communication solutions, and its product portfolio includes automotive connectors, fiber optic connectors, analog power meters, RTD sensors, and circuit breakers. It serves customers in approximately 140 countries and several industries, including aerospace, automotive, rail, IoT connectivity, and E-mobility. The company manufactures 192 billion products annually and has invested over 610 million USD in research development and engineering.
Ranking as of December 2024
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abracon |
45.8%
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| 2 | Frontier Electronics Corp. |
20.8%
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| 3 | RFMW |
12.5%
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| 4 | Johnson Electric |
12.5%
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| 5 | TE Connectivity |
8.3%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the chip antenna page as of December 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
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United States of America
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3 | 75.0% |
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Hong Kong
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1 | 25.0% |
