Ceva, Inc. (NASDAQ:CEVA) announced on November 2, 2026, that it retained the number one position in wireless interface IP according to IPnest's September 2026 Design IP report, holding approximately 68% market share by IP revenue.

Key Highlights

  • 68% market share: Ceva held approximately 68% of wireless interface IP revenue in the IPnest September 2026 Design IP report, 12 times that of the next-largest vendor.
  • Category growth: The wireless interface IP category grew approximately 14% in 2025, according to the filing.
  • Consistent leadership: IPnest documented 67% share for 2023 and 68% for 2024 in prior reports, with the 2025 figure again at 68%.
  • Device reach: Ceva estimates its wireless connectivity IP is used in approximately 30% of Bluetooth-enabled IoT devices and 15% of Wi-Fi-enabled IoT devices shipped annually worldwide.
  • Licensee base: Ceva's Bluetooth IP has more than 100 licensees, its Wi-Fi IP more than 60, and more than 30 customers have adopted both.
  • Upcoming events: Ceva disclosed technology symposium events in Hsinchu, Taiwan on November 2 and in Shanghai, China on November 5.

Ceva's Wireless IP Leadership and Portfolio Details From the IPnest Report

According to the announcement, IPnest's September 2026 Design IP report ranked Ceva first in wireless interface IP, with the company holding approximately 68% market share by IP revenue. The filing notes this share is 12 times that of the next-largest vendor in the category. The wireless interface IP market grew approximately 14% in 2025, the company disclosed.

The filing attributes Ceva's wireless connectivity position to its Ceva-Waves portfolio, through which the company licenses Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, UWB, 802.15.4, and cellular IoT IP to semiconductor companies and OEMs. Ceva stated it estimates its wireless connectivity IP is present in approximately 30% of Bluetooth-enabled IoT devices and 15% of Wi-Fi-enabled IoT devices shipped annually. The company disclosed that its Bluetooth IP has more than 100 licensees and its Wi-Fi IP more than 60, with more than 30 customers adopting both.

The filing also describes several product development directions, including Bluetooth High Data Throughput (HDT), Wi-Fi 8, and PentaG-Edge, described as "a 5G-Advanced modem IP subsystem for edge devices." Ceva characterized wireless IP as "an essential pillar" of its Connect, Sense, and Infer strategy, alongside its sensing IP and NeuPro NPUs. Ziv Hammer, Executive Vice President, Connectivity and Sensing Division at Ceva, is quoted in the filing, attributing sustained leadership to customer trust and a multi-standard portfolio.

What Was Disclosed

Ceva disclosed its retention of the top wireless interface IP ranking per IPnest's September 2026 report, with approximately 68% market share by IP revenue, 12 times the next vendor, and approximately 14% category growth in 2025.