One step closer to the commercialization of next-generation communication technology
Taking another step closer to developing commercial 5G products through miniaturization technology

Samsung Electronics announced on the 29th that it has developed wireless communication technology to miniaturize 5G base stations and terminals.

Samsung Electronics has developed a small 5G antenna with a thickness of less than 1 mm by applying a technology that deposits some of the antenna's functions onto the device's case.

In addition, by efficiently designing the Power Amplifier (PA) that amplifies wireless signals, the output power has been improved by more than double compared to existing ultra-high frequency products, and power efficiency has been enhanced by more than 50%. While existing base stations and terminals used in 5G demonstrations were difficult to commercialize due to their somewhat large size, this technology is expected to enable product miniaturization.

Since ultra-high frequencies with short reach are utilized to secure 5G communication speeds, it is essential to build multiple 5G base stations and to lighten and miniaturize the base stations. These technologies are scheduled to be applied to 5G base stations, communication modules, and chipsets for terminals in the 28GHz band, which was recently confirmed and announced by the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning as the frequency for 5G pilot services.

"This achievement is a representative accomplishment that demonstrates the technological strengths of Samsung Electronics, which possesses a broad technology portfolio encompassing systems, terminals, and chipsets," said Jeon Kyung-hoon, Executive Vice President and Head of Samsung Electronics' Next Generation Business Team. "Samsung Electronics is capable of accelerating 5G commercialization..." "We have focused on technology development, and we will continue our efforts to develop and commercialize new technologies in the 5G field," he said.

Samsung Electronics has been making leading investments in 5G ultra-high frequency technology since 2011, and in 2013, it recorded a mobile communication speed of over 1 Gbps for the first time in the world with an ultra-high frequency mobile communication system.

In 2014, it successfully achieved 1.2Gbps communication in a vehicle moving at 110km/h, and in 2016, it demonstrated and announced ultra-high frequency band handover technology, showcasing its technological capabilities.