Description
This LTE Cat 1bis Cellular IoT IP delivers low-power, global connectivity for cost-sensitive IoT and M2M devices requiring higher throughput than LTE-M and NB-IoT. Its single-receive-antenna architecture reduces RF front-end, antenna and PCB complexity while supporting data rates of up to 10 Mbps downlink and 5 Mbps uplink.
The configurable solution includes RF transceiver IP, Cat 1bis modem and baseband, carrier-grade L2/L3 protocol stack, application interfaces and integration support. These components can be licensed individually or delivered through joint-development and turnkey SoC models.
A single-carrier RF transceiver option is available in TSMC 22nm ULL, covering 450 MHz to 5 GHz with bandwidths up to 20 MHz. Support for PSM, eDRX, GNSS and SIM/eSIM integration enables applications such as asset tracking, telematics, payments, security, industrial IoT and smart-city infrastructure. The platform also provides a migration path toward 5G eRedCap with Cat 1bis fallback.
Features
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LTE Cat 1bis UE connectivity based on 3GPP Release 14
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Peak throughput up to 10 Mbps downlink and 5 Mbps uplink
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Single-receive-antenna architecture
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RF transceiver, modem/baseband and L2/L3 protocol-stack options
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Supporting single-carrier RF IP available in TSMC 22nm ULL
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RF frequency coverage from 450 MHz to 5 GHz
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Channel bandwidth up to 20 MHz
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Configurable 1Tx/1Rx RF architecture
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RF baseband interfaces including JESD204C, RBDP and LVDS
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Worldwide LTE-band configurations
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Support for public and private LTE networks
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Power Saving Mode and extended Discontinuous Reception
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Carrier-grade LTE protocol stack
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Hardware Abstraction Layer for host integration
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SIM and eSIM integration support
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Secure boot and secure firmware-update options
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AT-command and IP-networking software options
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Firmware-over-the-air and device-management support
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Migration path to 5G eRedCap
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Integration, customization and certification support
Applications
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Asset tracking
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Automotive and commercial-vehicle telematics
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Industrial IoT gateways and controllers
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Smart meters and utility infrastructure
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Security and alarm systems
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Payment and point-of-sale terminals
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Smart-city equipment
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Healthcare and wearable devices
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Voice- and data-enabled IoT terminals
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Public and private LTE equipment
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Cellular modules and embedded gateways
