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Vanchip debuts on China STAR market

Staff reporter, Taipei; Joseph Tsai, DIGITIMES Asia 0

Credit: Vanchip

China-based Vanchip, which specializes in RF front-end modules incorporating power amplifiers, was listed on the science and technology innovation board (STAR) of China's Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) on April 12.

Vanchip is currently the largest supplier of 4G RF power amplifiers in China in terms of shipments. In 2021, 95.23% of Vanchip's revenues were generated by the RF power amplifier business, while 2.61% were from Wi-Fi RF front-end modules and 1.34% from receiver modules.

The company's products are mainly used in smartphones, tablets, wearables, and wireless broadband routers.

Other China-based RF-related device suppliers also lok promising. RF front-end device maker Maxscend Technologies has seen its market value surpass CNY100 billion (US$15.74 billion); Guobo Electronics has recently been approved for conducting IPO on STAR; and Smarter Micro is now in an incubation program for listing on the stock market.