RichWave Technology Corp.
Dec 2017
Outlooks for 2017Q4 & 2018
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Continue Innovation and Brand Recognition
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Embedded-WiFi Connects IoT Point to Multi-Point – Enterprise Outdoor/Indoor Applications
Source: SIPSS-GLOBAL
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Product Range
Source: SIPSS-GLOBAL
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Segments Embedding WiFi & Players
•TP-Link, ASUS, Netgear, Belkin, Buffalo… Retail Router
• Cisco, HP/Aruba, HUAWEI Enterprise Router
• Hike-Vision, Netgear, Nest IP Cam
• Roku, Xiaomi STB/ OTT
• Nintendo, SONY, Microsoft Gaming
• Amazon, Google, Harman, Xiaomi, Alibaba Smart Speaker
• Samsung, LG, Xiaomi Smart TV
• ASUS, Samsung, LG, TCL, Xiaomi, Meizu Smart Phone
• KOR/JPN module companies Automotive
• ASUS- Zenbo, Softbank- Pepper, Anki- Cozmo AI/ Robotics
• Gemtek, Azureware, WNC, Fujitsu, Panasonic IoT
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Segments 2017 (f) 2020 (f) Growth (%) Remarks
AP Router (DSL, Cable, PON)
350 400 14% M units
STB/OTT 380 460 21% M units, 2020
Smart Phone 1,517 1,697 11.91% M units
Game Consoles 135.2 184 36% M units
Smart Speaker 8.3 94 1075% M units, US,2016
IoT 20,000 30,000 50% M units
Smart TV 104 114 9.6% M units, 2018
Smart Home 65 320 392% M units
Automotive (info..) 1,062 7,914 645% US$M, 2016
PC/Laptop/ Tablet 435 433 -0.5% M units, 2016
Source: IDC, IHS, Accelerating Biz analysis, frost & Sullivan, Ovum, Statista, IDATE, artner, Voicebot.ai, Edison Research, Digital Market Outlook, ABI Research
Total Addressable Market for RichWave in next 3 years Our market share is around 8% in WIFI RFFE , around 40% in SW
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Wi-Fi standards of 11.ac / 11ax keep multiples growth in MIMO for Speed & Capacity
802.11ax
2.4/5 Ghz
20MHZ 80MHZ 40MHZ 160MHZ
12x12 MIMO
600.4 Mbps 9607.8 Mbps
9.6 Gbps
Source: adrenaline.uol.com.br
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WiFi Generation Migration: Increasing Bandwidth, Modulation & MIMO
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Source: ARRIS Investor Day 2017
Cable & STB Drives WiFi Adoption
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Living-Room WiFi-Connectivity Fast Increase
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WiFi-in-Smart Speaker Grows Rapidly
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WiFi is Adopted from IOT, Home, M2M to Cloud and Everywhere
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Growth Strategy & Advantages
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Armed with over 100 Design References by Main-Chip partners
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Antenna output 5GHz 11ac
5GHz 11n
2GHz 11ac
2GHz 11n
PA/LNA/SW V V V V
FEM (PA+LNA+SW)
V V V V
FEM(LNA+SW) V V V V
Enterprise FEM (PA+LNA+SW)
V V V V
Mobility FEM (PA+LNA+SW)
V V V V
Source: D-Link
RichWave has Complete WiFi RFFE Solutions WiFi RFFE is Key for Performance: MU- MIMO Features Increase # RF Front End PA for range, LNA for Sensitivity. RFFE Quantity Proportional to MIMO
Main Chipset (5GHz)
Main Chipset (2.4GHz)
CP
U
LNA PA SWITCH
LNA PA SWITCH
LNA PA SWITCH
LNA PA
LNA PA SWITCH
LNA PA SWITCH
LNA PA SWITCH
LNA PA SWITCH
SWITCH
Diplexer/ Filter
PFEM
FEM
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Our WiFi 802.11ac Win by Performance
Output Power
L
H
Data Connected Video Stream
Set-top box
IOT
Data Connected
Parameter RichWave Ref.
5GH FEM
H Pout @1.8% EVM 22.5dBm 22.5dBm
M Pout @1.8% EVM 20dBm 19dBm
L Pout @1.8% EVM 16dBm 16dBm
2GHz FEM
Pout @3% EVM 27dBm 26dBm
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Annually Solid Growth over 30% in WiFi 2017Q3 FEM with QoQ growth is over 55% by 802.11ac Brand/Carriers.
2017Q3 WiFi Overall QoQ growth is 14%, YoY growth is over 30%.
Driven by 11ac worldwide share, MIMO 2x2 and 3x3, and increasing Range-coverage.
Unit: NT$ Million Unit: NT$ Million
94 95 102
159 22 40 29
18 89 102 120
106
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
16Q4 17Q1 17Q2 17Q3
FEM-Brand/Carrier FEM-Cable PA 1200
1250
1300
1350
1400
1450
1500
1550
2015 2016 2017Q1~Q3
1319
1,529
1,476
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FEM engaged in Router & STB/OTT with Big Brands worldwide
3.23 6.09 7.54 8.1 13.3
30.1
63.5 70.5
80.78
133
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
2016Q3 2016Q4 2017Q1 2017Q2 2017Q3
Quantity Sales
M Units/ NT$ Million +64%
Our quality and performance are armed with the world level.
Q4 revenue will increase over Q3 QoQ both in China & Europe.
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Smart speakers Grab in USA & China brands
Amazon Echo extended voice assistant from home to Business and the era of intelligent assistant is coming!
Xiaomi AI Speaker [Small Love Classmate] The millet family can control 85 million IoT devices to create the "IoT + AI" ecosystem.
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Win 27% Growth on Brand Players in LTE
LTE SW growth 27% QoQ mainly come from China top brand.
Continue penetrating into global brands in 2017 2H.
Unit: NT$ Million
30.3 33.4 42.3
4.7 5.0
4.6
1.1
5.2
3.0
0.0
10.0
20.0
30.0
40.0
50.0
60.0
Q1 Q2 Q3
LTE SW LTE LNA Femtocell
Unit: NT$ Million
+21%
+14%
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
62
89
130
2015 2016 2017Q1~Q3
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SoC Projects keep increasing shipments in H2
FM continues to win in Korea flagship phones after Note 8.
Wireless long-distance HD video increased the shipments to smart home, car backup, drone… with our proprietary transceiver.
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Unit: NT$ Million
Trend in Revenue >20% growth
Unit: Million pcs
0
400
800
1200
1600
2000
2400
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017Q1-Q3
860
1,113
1,382
1,716
2,161
1,951
302 420
564 656
823 702
Revenue Shipment
+24%
+29.4%
+24%
+26%
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Revenue by Product Portfolio
Product Portfolio Migration toward High-GM PA and FEM
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300
400
500
600
700
800
Q1 Q2 Q3
Product Portfolio
WiFi LTE FM Wireless Video
74.20% 73.90%
78.40%
6.10% 6.70%
7.10% 11% 11%
9.50% 8.60
%
8.30% 4.90%
Unit: NT$ Million
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100
200
300
400
500
600
Q1 Q2 Q3
RFFE components Portfolio in Wi-Fi
SW FEM PA LNA
30.4%
22.9%
17.2%
3.7%
30.9%
20%
18.3%
4.7%
33.4%
25%
15%
4.9%
Unit: NT$ Million
+10.5%
+14.32%