Samsung Tests How 5G Can Improve Chip-Making
August 15 2019 - 5:30AM
Dow Jones News
By WSJ City
Samsung Electronics is testing how fifth-generation wireless
networks can speed up connections at its chip-making factory in
Austin, Texas, a pilot that aims to prove 5G is more than a
buzzword.It has teamed up with AT&T's communications division
to develop a customised 5G network to experiment with how it could
be used in chip manufacturing.
KEY FACTS
--- The two have invested millions of dollars in 5G innovation
at Samsung's chip-manufacturing facility in Austin.
--- An AT&T exec said 5G can be "a great solution for
solving a lot of the Wi-Fi issues that typical factories have".
--- It could be used to power more reliable connections for
equipment that checks product quality.
--- 5G could help chip factories cut waste and alert workers to
safety hazards.
--- It can support 1 million devices per square kilometre, up
from about 100,000 with 4G LTE.
--- Workers could be trained through augmented and
virtual-reality headsets without any buffering.
Why This Matters
Other companies including New York Times and Robert Bosch are
testing 5G in pilots. The market for 5G, including related network
infrastructure, is forecast to grow to $26bn in 2022 from $528m in
2018, according to research firm International Data.
The tests are often "showcase demonstration pieces," useful for
proving that 5G could generate revenue through new services or make
processes more efficient, said Jason Leigh, research manager for
mobility and 5G at IDC.
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