Global GNSS Chip Market size was valued at USD 8.40 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 18.80 billion by the end of 2035 growing at a CAGR of 8.39% from 2026 to 2035. Several factors including increasing need for reliable and secure PNT technology in the automotive, telecom, defense & military, and IoT industry is fueling growth of the market. Concerns surrounding GNSS signal vulnerabilities, including jammers and spoofers, are increasing to drive a favour for hybrid positioning and discontinued satellites.
Recent developments in the low-power consumption chip technology, multiband GNSS features, and proliferation of connected devices have been improving positioning performance as well as operational efficiency. Additionally, the growing presence of 5G technology, mobility, and real-time tracking services has enhanced the industry’s growth prospects.
Key Players:
The major companies operating in the GNSS chip market include Qualcomm, Broadcom Inc., MediaTek Inc., STMicroelectronics, u-blox, Skyworks Solutions, Sony Group Corporation, Samsung Electronics, Intel Corporation, NXP Semiconductors, Infineon Technologies, Quectel Wireless Solutions, Telit Cinterion, Unicore Communications, Navika Electronics, Furuno Electric Co., Ltd., Hemisphere GNSS, Septentrio, Topcon Corporation, and Trimble Inc.
Strategic Developments & Industry Innovations
Interestingly enough, Iridium has introduced a new PNT ASIC chip in October 2025 aimed at securing satellite-based positioning and timing as another method to enhance the resilience of GNSS to interference from jammers. It is worth mentioning that the new solution operates indoors and will become simpler to integrate with GNSS receivers, starting from mid-2026 on the commercial level.
Moreover, Qualinx has raised another round of funding totaling €20 million in 2024 to increase production of ultra-low power GNSS chips with accurate positioning using less battery energy. This implies that next-generation GNSS solutions attract considerably more investors' attention.
Qualcomm: Driving Innovation in GNSS-Enabled Platforms
Given their experience with advanced semiconductor technology and wireless technology platforms, Qualcomm has positioned itself as a key GNSS chip player. In applications including: artificial intelligence enabled positioning systems, chips that leverage 5G connectivity capabilities and IoT solutions, they manage to keep developing.
Qualcomm's newest chip platform, the Snapdragon W5+ Gen 2 launched in August 2025 with a higher accuracy GNSS solution utilizing AI positioning and satellite assistance. Qualcomm says that the new chip tracks 50 percent more accurately, while consuming little power for prototyping in wearables.
Broadcom Inc.: Advancing High-Precision GNSS Technologies
As regards the market of GNSS chipsets, Broadcom is of great significance owing to the fact that the enterprise provides high-quality semiconductor parts ensuring positioning with good signal strength. Broadcom got known due to its ability to provide multiband GNSS integration in mobile and consumer gadgets. It allows one to receive good positioning data even in urban terrain conditions.
As far as the innovation strategy of Broadcom goes, it involves making GNSS systems with two frequencies and multiple constellations better functioning in all kinds of application areas such as automobiles, IoT, and mobile devices.
MediaTek Inc.
MediaTek Inc. is a leading global fabless semiconductor company that enables nearly 2 billion connected devices, with a successful and highly scalable business model based on the provision of cost-effective yet high-performance GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) chipsets widely adopted by manufacturers to deliver tailored location experience across smartphones, wearables devices for consumers and IoT products. Owing to its multi-constellation support for satellite constellations, like GPS GLONASS GALILEO and BeiDou, its solutions can be trusted in various environments. As AI-driven positioning tech will then continue to bring location enhancement through detection capability improvements, signal interference reduction and power efficiency, MediaTek is integrating this into 5G products. The company is delivering peak performance low-cost devices for original equipment manufacturers to provide accurate navigation at the mass-price point, elevating user experience around the world.
Market Ranking:
The key players within the GNSS chips sector such as Qualcomm, Broadcom Inc., MediaTek Inc., and u-blox have been able to establish themselves through superior semiconductor technology, innovation, and variety of products. In this regard, Qualcomm and Broadcom have established standards by providing high-end GNSS devices with wireless and artificial intelligence capabilities, whereas MediaTek and u-blox are making contributions towards this sector through cost-effective chips.
High-precision positioning solutions offered by these firms are helping various industries including automotive, consumer electronics, industrial automation, and intelligent infrastructure. Research and development as well as innovative product offerings are playing a vital role in enhancing the reach of GNSS chip technology globally.
