Unknowingly, WiFi has almost conquered the entire world. Now, whenever you go online, you might find it hard to live without WiFi. The year 2016 is expected to be the year of explosive growth for IoT WiFi applications.
The traditional WiFi chips commonly found in products like smartphones and tablets mainly come from foreign manufacturers such as Broadcom, Qualcomm, Marvell, and Taiwan’s MTK. The WiFi chip in smartphones is responsible for connecting and transmitting signals, while the handling of RF signals and the parsing of TCP/IP transmission protocols are delegated to powerful AP sides. This often requires support from operating systems and drivers similar to Linux to complete the entire communication architecture.
In the field of IoT WiFi applications, due to cost and power consumption constraints, many smart hardware products (such as smart air conditioners, smart LEDs, smart soybean milk machines, etc.) integrate WiFi using single-chip MCU SoCs. This allows data transmission via WiFi by writing the TCP/IP communication protocol into the MCU. Typical representatives include Qualcomm Atheros 4004, TI’s CC3200, Realtek 8711, etc. Domestic manufacturers of WiFi chips also include MTK, Southern Silicon Valley, and Espressif.
The following are WiFi chip manufacturers:
Headquarters: USA
Main business: Wireless semiconductor design and manufacturing, computing and networking equipment, digital entertainment, broadband access products, system-on-chip and software solutions for mobile devices.
Official website: http://www.broadcom.com
Headquarters: USA
Main IoT WiFi chips: QCA4002/4004, next-generation chip Atheros4010
Main business: Snapdragon mobile processor platform, wireless chipsets, 3G/4G chipsets, system software and development tools, wireless solutions, etc.
Official website: http://www.qualcomm.cn/
Headquarters: USA
Main IoT WiFi chip: 88NW300, etc.
Main business: Microprocessor architecture and digital signal processing.
Official website: http://www.marvell.com/
Headquarters: Taiwan
Main IoT WiFi chip: MT7681, etc.
Main business: Wireless communication and digital multimedia chip integration system solutions.
Official website: http://www.mediatek.com/
Headquarters: USA
Main IoT WiFi chip: CC3200
Main business: Semiconductor development design and manufacturing, analog circuit component manufacturing, innovative digital signal processing research manufacturing, sensor control, educational products, and digital light sources.
Official website: http://www.ti.com.cn/
Headquarters: Taiwan
Main IoT WiFi chip: RTL8711, etc.
Main business: Design, testing, and sales of various types of application integrated circuits, main products include Communications Network ICs, Computer Peripheral ICs, Multimedia IC
Official website: http://www.realtek.com.tw/
Headquarters: USA
WiFi modules: WF111, WF121, WGM110
Main business: Analog modem chips, GSM/GPRS transceivers, VoIP devices
Official website: http://www.silabs.com
Headquarters: Taiwan
Main business: A professional network-related IC chip design manufacturer, focusing on providing various networking solutions, with a customer base including well-known network equipment companies.
Official website: http://www.asix.com.tw/
Headquarters: Beijing
Main IoT WiFi chip: NL6621, etc.
Main business: Computer system ICs, GSM/WCDMA dual-mode single chip, WiFi baseband RF and low-power MCU, 3D gesture sensing IC, power management IC.
Official website: http://www.nufront.com/
Headquarters: Shanghai
Main IoT WiFi chip: ESP8266, etc.
Main business: A professional mobile communication and IoT solution provider, WiFi Bluetooth wireless system-level chips.
Official website: http://espressif.com/
Headquarters: Beijing
Main IoT WiFi chip: W500, etc.
Main business: Supplier of wireless communication chips for the Internet of Things. The company is committed to the development and application of dedicated wireless communication chips for the IoT field, with products mainly used in smart appliances, smart home, medical monitoring, video surveillance, and industrial applications.
Official website: http://www.winnermicro.com/
Headquarters: Shenzhen
Main IoT WiFi chip: SSV6060P, etc.
Main business: An integrated circuit design company that provides wireless communication chips and solutions.
Official website: http://www.southsv.com.cn/
Headquarters: Shanghai
Main IoT WiFi chip: M88WI6032D
Main business: A global leader in the supply of analog and mixed-signal chips, currently focusing on providing chip-based solutions for the home entertainment and cloud computing markets. The company’s main products are set-top box chips.
Official website: http://www.montage-tech.com/
Headquarters: Fuzhou
WiFi SOC chip: RKi6000
Main business: Mobile phones, tablet computers, communication tablets, personal computers, set-top boxes, smart TVs, e-books, WiFi/Bluetooth audio.
Official website: http://www.rock-chips.com/
Headquarters: Zhuhai
World’s first WiFi speaker dedicated chip: G102 chip
Main business: Multi-core intelligent terminal application processors, intelligent power management chips.
Official website: http://www.allwinnertech.com/
Headquarters: Shenzhen
GKM910 chip, specifically designed to solve multi-speaker wireless connection needs for home theaters
Main business: IEEE802.11abg WLAN RF chips, multifunctional WLAN RF chips integrating mobile TV reception and broadband wireless transmission, mobile multimedia broadcasting (CMMB) reception RF chips, DVB-S digital satellite television tuner chips, GPS RF chips, and other high-end integrated circuit products.
Official website: http://www.sci-inc.com.cn/
WiFi modules are divided into standard and embedded types. The former can only be used in devices that operate with an operating system (such as computers, smartphones, tablets), while the latter can be applied to current smart hardware devices such as smart plugs and online air detection devices. We are more concerned about the market for embedded WiFi modules.
The following are WiFi module solution providers:
Headquarters: Japan
Main business: Capacitors, inductors (coils), noise suppression components/EMI noise filters/electrostatic protection devices, resistors, thermistors, sensors, clock components, sound components, power supplies, microelectromechanical products, RFID devices, matching devices, filters, circuit boards, negative ion generators/ozone generators, etc. Murata also makes WiFi modules using Broadcom and TI WiFi chips, with high quality!
【WiFi module main control chip】: Broadcom, TI
Official website: http://www.murata.com/
Currently a member of ASE Group
Main business: WiFi ADSL, WiMAX, WiFi AP, WiFi Module, Bluetooth Module, products mainly used in computers, wireless network cards, mobile products, automotive electronics, module assembly services, etc.
【WiFi module main control chip】: Qualcomm, Broadcom, MTK
Official website: http://www.usish.com/
Headquarters: Japan
Main business: Some passive components. Murata also makes WiFi modules using Broadcom WiFi chips, with high quality!
【WiFi module main control chip】: Broadcom
Official website: http://www.tdk.co.jp/
Headquarters: Japan
Main business: Taiyo Yuden also makes WiFi modules using WiFi chips.
Official website: http://www.t-yuden.com/
Headquarters: South Korea
Main business: Samsung Electro-Mechanics also makes WiFi modules using WiFi chips.
【WiFi module main control chip】: Samsung
Headquarters: Taiwan
Main business: Ampak Technology also makes WiFi modules using Broadcom WiFi chips, applied in OTT boxes, etc.
【WiFi module main control chip】: Broadcom
Official website: http://www.ampak.com.tw/
Headquarters: Taiwan
Main business: Provides innovative research and development of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3G, GPS, DTV, Digital Camera modules, etc., widely applicable in consumer electronics, embedded systems, handheld devices, mobile networking products, home appliances, and industrial equipment.
【WiFi module main control chip】: Marvell, Broadcom, Qualcomm Atheros, MTK Ralink
Official website: http://www.azurewave.com/
Headquarters: Taiwan
Main business: Provides wireless connection solutions. The product line includes WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, LTE, and even customized modules for machine-to-machine (M2M) IoT.
【WiFi module main control chip】: Southern Silicon Valley 6060P, MediaTek MT7688, etc.
Official website: www.acsip.com.tw
Headquarters: Shenzhen
Main business: Specializing in RF series module application solutions related to wireless internet, a high-tech enterprise providing comprehensive solutions for wireless network WiFi access modules, wireless routing application modules, wireless Bluetooth data transmission modules, wireless Bluetooth speaker modules, NFC communication modules, GPS navigation modules, Zigbee control modules, wireless communication modules, etc.
【WiFi module main control chip】: MediaTek MT7601, etc.
Official website: http://www.rflink.cc/
Headquarters: Shenzhen
Main business: A global brand manufacturer of smart wireless network devices and smart cloud wireless modules, integrating product R&D, manufacturing, sales, commercial intelligent WiFi engineering software, and technical services. Product range includes smart wireless routers, marketing advertising routers, smart cloud wireless network cards, portable WiFi, wireless modems, MiFi 3G/4G routers, AC controllers, AC+AP commercial intelligent WiFi engineering solutions, switches, smart cloud WiFi modules, WiFi Bluetooth modules, Zigbee modules, wireless routing modules, etc.
【Router module main control chip】: MediaTek MT7620, MT7688, RT5350
【Network card module main control chip】: MediaTek MT7662, MT7632, MT5572, MT7601, Realtek RTL8812, RTL8811, RTL8192
【IoT module main control chip】: Marvell 88MW300, MediaTek MT7681
Official website: http://www.b-link.net.cn/
Headquarters: Shenzhen
Main business: Specializing in the R&D and production of network communication devices.
【WiFi module main control chip】: Realtek RTL8711
Official website: http://www.kzlgd.com/
Headquarters: Shenzhen
Main business: Products include: IEEE802.11b/g/n series wireless network cards, WiFi modules, IEEE802.11ac 5G wireless network cards, mobile power 3G wireless routers, IOE intelligent serial communication devices, etc.
【WiFi module main control chip】: Realtek RTL8188ETV, RTL8711, RTL8812, RTL8811, RTL8192, RTL8723, RTL8189, Qualcomm QCA6174, QCA9377
Official website: http://www.fn-link.com/
Headquarters: Shanghai
Main business: The company is dedicated to R&D and training of technical personnel, closely cooperating with top global semiconductor manufacturers to launch a series of embedded Wi-Fi, ZigBee, BLE, NFC modules, etc. Their products have multiple patents in wireless network protocols and RF technology, and have been successfully applied in smart home appliances, lighting, security, health, entertainment, etc., serving over 800 domestic and foreign enterprises such as Haier and A.O. Smith.
【WiFi module main control chip】: Broadcom, ST
Official website: http://www.mxchip.com/
Headquarters: Shanghai
Main business: Specializing in the design, development, production, and sales of embedded wireless communication solutions (cloud services and intelligent terminal applications) widely applied in smart appliances, handheld mobile devices, medical and industrial testing instruments, smart grids, IoT, etc.
【WiFi module main control chip】: Marvell 88MW300, etc.
Official website: http://gb.hi-flying.com/
Headquarters: Hangzhou
Main business: Self-developed WiFi IoT transmission modules, cloud computing platforms, and intelligent terminal APP applications, providing mature and complete smart appliance solutions for various appliance manufacturers. At the same time, BroadLink provides users with DIY smart plugs, smart remote controls, home air quality analyzers, and other smart home products.
【WiFi module main control chip】: Marvell, MTK, etc.
Official website: http://www.broadlink.com.cn/
Headquarters: Shenzhen
Main business: The company focuses on storage, mainly engaged in the customized design, innovative technology products R&D, production, and global sales of consumer, embedded, wireless, system, and financial security storage applications.
【WiFi module main control chip】: Qualcomm
Official website: http://www.foresee.cc/
Headquarters: Jinan
Main business: Engaged in serial network communication, with three core businesses: “Serial to Ethernet”, “Serial to WiFi”, “Serial to GPRS”.
【WiFi module main control chip】: TI CC3200, Marvell, Realtek, etc.
Official website: http://www.usr.cn/
Headquarters: Shenzhen
【WiFi module main control chip】: Espressif ESP8266
Official website: http://www.ai-thinker.com/
Headquarters: Nanjing
Main business: A professional supplier of embedded wireless and IoT core products and system solutions. The company provides high-performance, highly integrated IoT core modules and system products based on embedded wireless (WiFi/BT/GPS) as the underlying technology, as well as basic cloud and terminal application system platforms, offering customers diversified, comprehensive solutions covering cloud services, terminal services, and smart devices.
Official website: http://www.ralinwi.com/
Headquarters: Shenzhen
Main business: A high-tech enterprise focusing on research, development, production, and sales of RF technology (digital multimedia, wireless network) products.
【WiFi module main control chip】: MediaTek MT7610, RT3070, RT5350, RT5572
【WiFi intelligent control module main control chip】: TI CC3200, MT7681, Qualcomm QCA400
Official website: http://www.ogemray.com/
Headquarters: Shenzhen
Main business: A technology enterprise specializing in the R&D, production, and sales of IoT smart home WiFi module products.
【WiFi module main control chip】: MT7681, MT7688K, RT5350, etc.
Official website: http://www.hlktech.com/
Headquarters: Shenzhen
Main business: Customized development of solutions for WiFi smart home, wireless WiFi medical transmission, industrial wireless data collection, wireless remote control toys, and independent R&D and sales of WiFi modules, an innovative high-tech enterprise. Advantages: Custom industrial WiFi modules and high-speed SPI to WiFi modules.
【WiFi module main control chip】: Southern Silicon Valley HED10W07SN, RT5350
Official website: http://www.wuxiankaifa.com/
Headquarters: Shenzhen
Main business: Specializing in the research and application of GNSS, WiFi, Bluetooth, and other wireless products.
Official website: http://www.skylab.com.cn/
Headquarters: Hangzhou
Main business: A leading IoT product and service provider.
【WiFi module main control chip】: Qualcomm AR9331, Qualcomm QCA4004
Official website: http://www.idelan.cn/
Headquarters: Hangzhou
Main business: A high-tech enterprise providing IoT embedded technology solutions.
Official website: http://www.lierda.com/
Main business: WiFi modules, wireless video modules, Zigbee modules, serial WiFi modules, software applications for iPhone and Android, wireless smart home control devices, and other wireless control systems.
Official website: http://www.xlwtech.com/
Headquarters: Shenzhen
【WiFi module main control chip】: RTL8723, RTL8188, RTL8189, RT3070, RT5390, MT7601, MTK5931, Qualcomm QCA4004
Official website: http://www.japoo.hk/
Headquarters: Shenzhen
Main business: Established in 2007, with eight years of experience in WiFi smart control and single-chip MCU solution development, it is an innovative high-tech enterprise integrating R&D and sales.
【WiFi module main control chip】: Southern Silicon Valley HED10W07SN
Official website: http://www.wifitop.com/
Headquarters: Shenzhen
Main business: A high-tech enterprise providing R&D, production, and sales of RF technology (digital multimedia, wireless network) products.
【WiFi module main control chip】: RT3070, MT7681, Qualcomm QCA4004, RT5350, RT3070MT7601, RT5370, MT7681, RTL8188, RT3072, RT2070
Official website: http://www.szxures.com/
Headquarters: Shenzhen
Main business: A professional high-tech enterprise providing intelligent hardware product development and smart product solutions, with rich hardware platform development experience, having developed platforms such as MTK, Qualcomm, ATMEL, Dialog, ESP, etc.
【WiFi module main control chip】: MT7620, RT5350, ESP8266
Official website: http://www.dh-tech.com.cn/
Headquarters: Shenzhen
Main business: Kuzhai’s self-developed WiFi IoT transmission modules, based on the Amazon platform cloud computing service platform, as well as smart home WiFi module, APP, and cloud platform R&D, production, and sales.
Kuzhai promotes a universal APP called “Easy Micro Link,” providing mature and stable smart home solutions for traditional appliance manufacturers, currently mainly applied in smart plugs, LED dimming, and color temperature adjustment products.
【WiFi module main control chip】: Realtek RTL8711AF, Shanghai Espressif esp8266, MediaTek MT7681
Official website: http://www.coolkit.cn/
Headquarters: Hangzhou
Main business: A high-tech enterprise providing overall solutions for IoT cloud platforms and operations.
【WiFi module main control chip】: Qualcomm QCA4004, Hanfeng solution
Official website: http://www.miotlink.com/
Headquarters: Zhejiang
Main business: Focused on the construction of IoT cloud platforms. Wireless modules include WiFi and Zigbee modules.
【WiFi module main control chip】: Montage M88WI6032D, MediaTek MT7681, Espressif ESP8266, Realtek RTL8711, etc.
【Zigbee module main control chip】: TI CC2530
Official website: http://www.vanelife.com/
Headquarters: Shenzhen
Main business: A professional manufacturer in the field of short-distance wireless communication technology, dedicated to providing high-quality, high-performance Bluetooth and WiFi-based short-distance wireless communication modules and products to well-known computer, smartphone, and home appliance manufacturers at home and abroad.
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Official website: http://www.sziton.com/
The growth of smart hardware has made the once inconspicuous WiFi module find its spring! What will the WiFi module market look like a few years from now? Related professional analysts believe that the future market may be divided into four categories:
1. Original factory SoC chips will become mainstream;
2. Embedded MCU+WiFi modules like Hanfeng and BroadLink can be classified as one category;
3. Self-produced standard WiFi modules can be classified as the second category;
4. WiFi modules produced in cooperation with original manufacturers and Cortex M3 technology suppliers will also occupy a relatively large share.
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