Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 6E And Wi-Fi 7 Chipset Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Chipset Type (Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 6E, W-Fi 7), By Device Type, By Application, By Region, And Segment Forecasts, 2023 - 2030

Research Methodology

A three-pronged approach was followed for deducing the Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 6E And Wi-Fi 7 chipset market estimates and forecasts. The process has three steps: information procurement, analysis, and validation. The whole process is cyclical, and steps repeat until the estimates are validated. The three steps are explained in detail below:

Information procurement: Information procurement is one of the most extensive and important stages in our research process, and quality data is critical for accurate analysis. We followed a multi-channel data collection process for Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 6E And Wi-Fi 7 chipset market to gather the most reliable and current information possible.

• We buy access to paid databases such as Hoover’s and Factiva for company financials, industry information, white papers, industry journals, SME journals, and more.
• We tap into Grand View’s proprietary database of data points and insights from active and archived monitoring and reporting.
• We conduct primary research with industry experts through questionnaires and one-on-one phone interviews.
• We pull from reliable secondary sources such as white papers and government statistics, published by organizations like WHO, NGOs, World Bank, etc., Key Opinion Leaders (KoL) publications, company filings, investor documents, and more.
• We purchase and review investor analyst reports, broker reports, academic commentary, government quotes, and wealth management publications for insightful third-party perspectives.

Analysis: We mine the data collected to establish baselines for forecasting, identify trends and opportunities, gain insight into consumer demographics and drivers, and so much more. We utilized different methods of Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 6E And Wi-Fi 7 chipset market data depending on the type of information we’re trying to uncover in our research.

• Market Research Efforts: Bottom-up Approach for estimating and forecasting demand size and opportunity, top-down Approach for new product forecasting and penetration, and combined approach of both Bottom-up and Top-down for full coverage analysis.

• Value-Chain-Based Sizing & Forecasting: Supply-side estimates for understanding potential revenue through competitive benchmarking, forecasting, and penetration modeling.

• Demand-side estimates for identifying parent and ancillary markets, segment modeling, and heuristic forecasting.

• Qualitative Functional Deployment (QFD) Modelling for market share assessment.

Market formulation and validation: We mine the data collected to establish baselines for forecasting, identify trends and opportunities, gain insight into consumer demographics and drivers, and so much more. We utilize different methods of data analysis depending on the type of information we’re trying to uncover in our research.

• Market Formulation: This step involves the finalization of market numbers. This step on an internal level is designed to manage outputs from the Data Analysis step.

• Data Normalization: The final market estimates and forecasts are then aligned and sent to industry experts, in-panel quality control managers for validation.

• This step also entails the finalization of the report scope and data representation pattern.

• Validation: The process entails multiple levels of validation. All these steps run in parallel, and the study is forwarded for publishing only if all three levels render validated results.

Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 6E And Wi-Fi 7 Chipset Market Categorization:

The Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 6E And Wi-Fi 7 chipset market was categorized into four segments, namely chipset type (Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7), device type (WLAN Infrastructure Devices, Consumer Devices, Wireless Cameras, Industrial IoT Devices, Connected Vehicles, Drones), application (Residentials/Consumers, Commercial, Industrial, Smart City, Transportation & Logistics, Government & Defense), and region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, and Middle East & Africa).

Segment Market Methodology:

The Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 6E And Wi-Fi 7 chipset market was segmented into chipset type, device type, application, and regions. The demand at a segment level was deduced using a funnel method. Concepts like the TAM, SAM, SOM, etc., were put into practice to understand the demand. We at GVR deploy three methods to deduce market estimates and determine forecasts. These methods are explained below:

Market research approaches: Bottom-up

• Demand estimation of each product across countries/regions summed up to from the total market.

• Variable analysis for demand forecast.

• Demand estimation via analyzing paid database, and company financials either via annual reports or paid database.

• Primary interviews for data revalidation and insight collection.

Market research approaches: Top-down

• Used extensively for new product forecasting or analyzing penetration levels.

• Tool used invoice product flow and penetration models Use of regression multi-variant analysis for forecasting Involves extensive use of paid and public databases.

• Primary interviews and vendor-based primary research for variable impact analysis.

Market research approaches: Combined

• This is the most common method. We apply concepts from both the top-down and bottom-up approaches to arrive at a viable conclusion.

Regional Market Methodology:

The Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 6E And Wi-Fi 7 chipset market was analyzed at a regional level. The globe was divided into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, and Middle East & Africa, keeping in focus variables like consumption patterns, export-import regulations, consumer expectations, etc. These regions were further divided into eleven countries, namely, the U.S.; Canada; Mexico; the UK; Germany; France; China; Japan; India; Singapore; Brazil.

All three above-mentioned market research methodologies were applied to arrive at regional-level conclusions. The regions were then summed up to form the global market.

Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 6E And Wi-Fi 7 chipset market companies & financials:

The Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 6E And Wi-Fi 7 chipset market was analyzed via companies operating in the sector. Analyzing these companies and cross-referencing them to the demand equation helped us validate our assumptions and conclusions. Key market players analyzed include:

• Broadcom Inc.: Broadcom Inc. is an American technology company that designs, develops, and supplies a wide range of semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions. It has two reportable segments, namely, semiconductor solutions and infrastructure software. The semiconductor segment provides solutions to effectively manage data for telecom, data center, enterprise, and embedded networking applications. The company offers a complete System on Chip (SoC) platform for PON, DSL, cable, and WLAN for both Consumer Premise Equipment (CPE) and Central Office (CO) deployments. Its CPE devices are used in broadband modems, residential gateways, and Wi-Fi access points and routers. The infrastructure software segment offers a portfolio of mission-critical software solutions that enable customers to leverage the benefits of automation, agility, resiliency, insights, and security for managing business processes and technology investments.

• Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.: Qualcomm Incorporated develops and commercializes foundational technologies for the wireless industry. The company primarily caters to the automotive, computing, mobile, Internet of Things (IoT), and networking industries and applications. It offers a diverse range of products and technologies, including 3G, 4G, and 5G wireless technologies used in mobile and other connected devices. The company also develops and commercializes several other technologies used in mobile and other wireless devices, some commercialized as industry standards such as video and audio codecs, Wi-Fi, GPS (global positioning system), and Bluetooth.

• On Semiconductor Connectivity Solutions, Inc.: On Semiconductor Connectivity Solutions, Inc. was formerly known as Quantenna Communications, Inc. and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ON Semiconductor. It manufactures and distributes wireless communication solutions. The company offers a portfolio of energy-efficient SoCs, power management, logic, analog, sensors, timing, connectivity, discrete, and custom devices. Its products are used in various industries such as computing, automotive, industrial, medical, consumer durables, communications, and aerospace & defense. The company offers wireless solutions for Wi-Fi routers, consumer electronics, and a single integrated chip for the video stream, multiple-input, and output chipsets.

• Intel Corporation: Intel Corporation designs and manufactures technologies that power the cloud, smart, connected, and computing devices. Its computing, networking, data storage, and communications platforms are used in a range of applications, such as medical devices, automated factory systems, automobiles, smartphones, tablets, data centers, and PCs. The company operates through six business segments, namely, Data Center Group (DCG), Non-Volatile Memory Solutions Group (NSG), Client Computing Group (CCG), Programmable Solutions Group (PSG), Internet of Thing Group (IoTG), and others.

• Celeno: Celeno is a private company that develops and distributes Wi-Fi chipsets, edge software, and cloud technologies that enable Wi-Fi to be used in Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 6E And Wi-Fi 7 chipsets, smart cities, smart buildings, and smart industries. Wi-Fi chips and a variety of software and technologies are integrated into a variety of OEM Wi-Fi devices, allowing OEMs and Wi-Fi providers to deliver seamless operational efficiency and network manageability in their devices. Celeno offers Doppler radar sensing features and connectivity in a single chip solution in a continually expanding IoT device-proliferated environment. Wi-Fi chipsets and software manufactured by the company have been incorporated into a variety of OEM products and deployed worldwide by nearly 100 top service providers.

• MediaTek Inc.: MediaTek Inc. is a designer, developer, manufacturer, and marketer of ICs. The company operates through a single segment that sells multimedia & mobile phone chips and related products for integrated circuit designing. The company’s product portfolio includes chipsets for digital TVs, ASICs, wireless communication, and analog & broadband networking for applications such as digital TVs, mobiles, PCs, wearables & electronic products.

• Texas Instruments Incorporated: Texas Instruments Incorporated designs and manufactures semiconductors for electronic manufacturers and designers across the globe. It operates through two business segments, namely analog and embedded processing. The company’s product offerings include analog products, embedded processors, and Digital Light Processing (DLP) products. Through the embedded processing business segment, the company offers connected microcontrollers and processors. Connected microcontrollers include microcontrollers, microcontrollers with integrated wireless capabilities, and stand-alone wireless connectivity solutions.

• Cypress Semiconductor Corporation: Cypress Semiconductor Corporation (subsidiary of Infineon Technologies AG) is a semiconductor designer and manufacturer. The company operates through two business segments: Microcontroller and Connectivity Division (MCD) and Memory Products Division (MPD). It offers microcontrollers, analog ICs, and wireless & wired connectivity solutions. Through its MPD business segment, the company provides automotive MCUs, programmable MCUs, general-purpose MCUs, capacitive-sensing controllers, USB controllers, and analog power management ICs. It also offers Wi-Fi & Bluetooth solutions, Bluetooth low energy solutions, wireless combo solutions, and automotive touchscreen solutions. The company’s MCU product portfolio includes automotive MCUs, Arm Cortex 32-bit MCUs, 8-bit and 16-bit MCUs, and PSoC MCU software.

• STMicroelectronics: STMicroelectronics is an electronics and semiconductor manufacturer. The company operates through three business segments, namely Automotive and Discrete Group (ADG), Analog, Mems, and Sensors (AMS) group, and Microcontrollers and Digital ICs Group (MDG). The company offers automotive ICs’, microcontrollers, memories, imaging sensors, and digital ICs. The products manufactured by the company are used in automotive, personal electronics, communication equipment, computers, industrial and IoT applications.

• NXP Semiconductors: NXP Semiconductors is a semiconductor manufacturer that provides products and solutions for secure identification, automotive, and digital networking applications. The company offers microcontrollers, processors, sensors, single-chip modules, identification & security products, media and audio processing products, and automotive products. It also provides interface & connectivity and power management solutions to its customers.

Value chain-based sizing & forecasting

Supply Side Estimates

• Company revenue estimation via referring to annual reports, investor presentations, and Hoover’s.

• Segment revenue determination via variable analysis and penetration modeling.

• Competitive benchmarking to identify market leaders and their collective revenue shares.

• Forecasting via analyzing commercialization rates, pipelines, market initiatives, distribution networks, etc.

Demand side estimates

• Identifying parent markets and ancillary markets

• Segment penetration analysis to obtain pertinent

• revenue/volume

• Heuristic forecasting with the help of subject matter experts

• Forecasting via variable analysis

Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 6E And Wi-Fi 7 Chipset Market Report Objectives:

• Understanding market dynamics (in terms of drivers, restraints, & opportunities) in the countries.

• Understanding trends & variables in the individual countries & their impact on growth and using analytical tools to provide high-level insights into the market dynamics and the associated growth pattern.

• Understanding market estimates and forecasts (with the base year as 2022, historic information from 2019 to 2021, and forecast from 2023 to 2030). Regional estimates & forecasts for each category are available and are summed up to form the global market estimates.

Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 6E And Wi-Fi 7 Chipset Market Report Assumptions:

• The report provides market value for the base year 2022 and a yearly forecast till 2030 in terms of revenue/volume or both. The market for each of the segment outlooks has been provided on region & country basis for the above-mentioned forecast period.

• The key industry dynamics, major technological trends, and application markets are evaluated to understand their impact on the demand for the forecast period. The growth rates were estimated using correlation, regression, and time-series analysis.

• We have used the bottom-up approach for market sizing, analyzing key regional markets, dynamics, & trends for various products and end-users. The total market has been estimated by integrating the country markets.

• All market estimates and forecasts have been validated through primary interviews with the key industry participants.

• Inflation has not been accounted for to estimate and forecast the market.

• Numbers may not add up due to rounding off.

• Europe consists of EU-8, Central & Eastern Europe, along with the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).

• Asia Pacific includes South Asia, East Asia, Southeast Asia, and Oceania (Australia & New Zealand).

• Latin America includes Central American countries and the South American continent

• Middle East includes Western Asia (as assigned by the UN Statistics Division) and the African continent.

Primary Research

GVR strives to procure the latest and unique information for reports directly from industry experts, which gives it a competitive edge. Quality is of utmost importance to us, therefore every year we focus on increasing our experts’ panel. Primary interviews are one of the critical steps in identifying recent market trends and scenarios. This process enables us to justify and validate our market estimates and forecasts to our clients. With more than 8,000 reports in our database, we have connected with some key opinion leaders across various domains, including healthcare, technology, consumer goods, and the chemical sector. Our process starts with identifying the right platform for a particular type of report, i.e., emails, LinkedIn, seminars, or telephonic conversation, as every report is unique and requires a differentiated approach.

We send out questionnaires to different experts from various regions/ countries, which is dependent on the following factors:

• Report/Market scope: If the market study is global, we send questionnaires to industry experts across various regions, including North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and MEA.

• Market Penetration: If the market is driven by technological advancements, population density, disease prevalence, or other factors, we identify experts and send out questionnaires based on region or country dominance.

The time to start receiving responses from industry experts varies based on how niche or well-penetrated the market is. Our reports include a detailed chapter on the KoL opinion section, which helps our clients understand the perspective of experts already in the market space.