Sony to announce game-changing IoT chipset
Summary
Its optimised standby mode (eDRX) reduces power consumption by 80% when compared to the current generation and by 85% when using it to send short messages. This enhances coverage, reduces costs, and further decreases power consumption utilising IEEE 802.15.4-based protocols, such as Wi-Sun, U-Bus Air, and wM-Bus, in additional point-to-point and mesh technologies. “This is the game changer we’ve been waiting for, which will enable IoT deployments, utilising universal connectivity on edge processing and multiple location technologies.” The chipset is designed to support the wide-ranging market needs of utilities, vehicles, tracking devices, smart cities, connected health, and other verticals. It contains an additional LPWA radio transceiver with targeting operation in <1GHz and 2.4 ISM bands for universal connectivity options. The ALT1350 also includes a secure element for application usage and integrated SIM (iSIM), designed for PP-0117 to meet GSMA requirements.