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BeiDou navigation satellite system chips are global satellite navigation systems developed and operated independently by China. It is one of the world's four largest satellite navigation systems, after GPS, GLONASS, and GALILEO. It is compatible and shareable with other satellite navigation systems around the world.
BeiDou navigation satellite system chips comprise a chipset that can receive signals sent by BeiDou satellites to complete the positioning and navigation function, which includes the RF chip and baseband chip. The baseband chip is the core device of a navigation receiver; its function and performance usually determine the overall machine's performance index. Its main function is to complete the acquisition, tracking, and data demodulation of the specified satellite signal as well as to focus on providing satellite signal pseudo-distance, carrier phase, and other measurement information.
The COVID-19 outbreak has significantly disrupted the supply chain and semiconductor production, including the BeiDou navigation satellite system chips industry. The impact was more severe for several chipmakers. Inadequate raw materials and components prevented the production of advanced 22 nm chipsets, which will adversely affect sales. Many packaging and testing plants in Asia Pacific reduced or even ceased operations due to labor shortages. This also created a bottleneck for semiconductor-dependent end-product companies.
As per Business Research Insights, the global BeiDou navigation satellite system chips market size is anticipated to hit USD 2,744.7 million by 2027 at a CAGR of 32% during the forecast period.
Business Research Insights Identifies the Following as the Top 7 BeiDou Navigation Satellite System Chips Companies:
1. Unicorecomm
Unicorecomm has successfully developed a series of multi-system, multi-frequency, and high-performance products using proprietary technology for applications such as CORS precision timing, reference stations, surveying and mapping, positioning and heading, precision agriculture, vehicle monitoring, autonomous vehicle navigation, and many others.
2. Wintec
Wintec is a technology institute in New Zealand's Waikato region. It nurtures and guides individual students as members of a community so that they are confident and equipped to navigate their way in a world where change and new ways of working occur at a faster rate than ever before. Every year, they provide high-quality training to approximately 13,000 konga/learners who study more than 130 vocational courses ranging from certificate to degree levels.
3. Techtotop
Techtotop is a product and satellite positioning system manufacturer. Its products are utilized in a variety of applications, including car navigation, smartwatches, automotive and personal monitoring, and radio & television broadcasting.
4. u-blox
u-blox was established in 1997 and is based in Thalwil, Switzerland. The company is traded on the Swiss Exchange. It is a Swiss manufacturer of wireless semiconductors and modules for the consumer, automotive, and industrial markets. After its IPO in 2007, it acquired a dozen companies, including connectBlue in 2014 and Lesswire in 2015. In 2019, it acquired Rigado's module business. Later, in 2020, Thingstream was acquired by u-blox.
u-blox creates and sells chips and modules that support Global Positioning Satellite Systems (GNSS) such as GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, and QZSS receivers. GSM, UMTS, CDMA2000, and LTE modules as well as Bluetooth and WiFi-modules comprise the wireless range.
5. Huatek
Huatek is a leading software foundry that provides companies outsourcing design and software product development services to the world's technology innovators. It was founded in 1993 and has 19 years of advanced software expertise, highly scalable professionals, and globally integrated delivery processes. It combines an advanced global delivery service and cutting-edge technological advances to enable its technology vision and realize tomorrow's market opportunities. It has R&D centers in Xian, Shanghai and offices in Silicon Valley and Charlotte, NC.
6. Hwa Create
Hwa Create, which was founded in 1996, provides cutting-edge sensors, terminals, systems, and solutions for aerospace, land vehicles, precision-guided weapons, and their supporting systems, command & control, and other advanced mission-critical systems. Hwa Create is a technology and engineering innovator specializing in defense, civil government, and industrial solutions, delivering mission-critical products, solutions, and services to customers. It offers cutting-edge defense and industrial technologies, products, and solutions in the space, air, land, and sea domains. It assists customers with product and solution plotting & design, engineering & implementation, simulation, and testing.