I was reading the cost analysis on iPhone 5, the Baseband and transceiver from Qualcomm cost somewhere from a estimate of $25 to $35. Which is up significantly from iPhone 4 (~$10 ) and iPhone 4S (~$15).
1. Why does it cost so much?
2. Surely Apple would have some incentives to have their own Baseband and integrated as well. Are their no IP available for them to do so?
Apart from Qualcomm, which is dominating the market at the moment, what other solution are available. Nivida has Icera, Samsung has their own Stack, LG (?), ST-E has their own version as well. Broadcom? ( Any player using their solution? ), Intel has Infineon...
1. Why does it cost so much?
2. Surely Apple would have some incentives to have their own Baseband and integrated as well. Are their no IP available for them to do so?
Apart from Qualcomm, which is dominating the market at the moment, what other solution are available. Nivida has Icera, Samsung has their own Stack, LG (?), ST-E has their own version as well. Broadcom? ( Any player using their solution? ), Intel has Infineon...