Low Noise Amplifiers Market Segmentation:
Frequency Segment Analysis
The DC to 6 GHz is dominating the segment and is expected to hold the share value of 40.5% by 2035 in the low noise amplifiers market. The segment encompasses the critical spectrum for 5G sub 6 GHz deployment, Wi Fi 6/6E/7. GPS and most legacy cellular bands. The massive global rollout of 5G networks, which heavily utilizes the mid-band frequencies, directly drives the demand for high volume cost effective LNAs in this range. A key driver is the report from the IEEE ComSoc in February 2025, highlighting the first C-band auction concluded in early 2021, which generated USD 94 billion in government revenue with the frequency between 3.98-4.2 GHz spectrum for 5G. This data relies heavily on RF front-end components, including low-noise amplifiers, to ensure signal integrity, coverage, and capacity.
Application Segment Analysis
Telecommunications is leading the segment and is expected to hold a significant share in the low noise amplifiers (LNAs) market. The LNAs are the foundational components in every 5G base station, small cell, and user equipment required to maintain signal integrity and range, mainly in the higher frequency bands. The scale of the deployment is immense, supported by the government policy. The report from the IBEF in August 2025 highlights that the number of India’s 5G subscribers reached 290 million in 2024, and this number is expected to surge by 2030. This growth translates directly into the densification of the 5G networks, requiring millions of base stations equipped with multiple high-performance low-noise amplifiers. Further, this rapid adoption ensures the trend in telecommunication demand and innovation in the market.
Material Segment Analysis
Gallium Arsenide remains as the leading sub-segment in the material segment due to its optimal balance of high frequency performance, low noise figure, and power efficiency essential for consumer electronics and telecom infrastructure. While the Gallium Nitride grows for high power applications, GaAs mature supply chain and continuous refinement make it the default choice for handsets and many RF front-end modules. The strategic importance of these compound semiconductors in the low noise amplifiers market is underscored by the U.S. government data on trade and production. According to the USGS January 2024 data, the import of gallium metal in 2023 reached USD 3 million, and the gallium arsenide was valued at USD 110 million, reflecting the sustained production demand driver by the sectors such as defense and 5G that rely on the components of GaAs.
Gallium Import Statistics
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Metric |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
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Metal |
5,740 |
4,430 |
8,890 |
11,400 |
9,400 |
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Gallium arsenide wafers (gross weight) |
289,000 |
208,000 |
306,000 |
424,000 |
150,000 |
Source: USGS January 2024
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