Shipments of smartphone APs are expected to fall for the second consecutive year in 2019, says Digitimes Research, although Qualcomm and Hisilicon are still expected to see their market shares edge up slightly in 2019.

As well as 5G opportunities, Qualcomm has secured additional AP orders out of the current top-five smartphone vendors, with its overall shipments to grow by a single-digit rate in 2019 to maintain its leadership with an over 40% market share.

Thanks to orders from parent company Huawei, Hisilicon will continue to ramp up its shipments and account for a higher ratio against all APs used by Huawei’s smartphones in 2019, with prospects of seeing its shipments move toward a higher price segment. Huawei’s thrust to expand its overseas sales will also offer ample opportunities for Hisilicon to further boost its shipments.

Meanwhile, the ratio of APs which come with an AI accelerator will be gaining momentum as AI-centric applications, such as image processing, biometric identification and customization of personal devices, are evolving fast on AP products.

The purchases of APs equipped with heterogeneous algorithm or neural network-like AI accelerators will account for over 40% of the global smartphone AP market in 2019.

By: DocMemory
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