Qualcomm launches two satellite IoT chipsets
Qualcomm has launched two chipsets to provide data links via geostationary satellites in the Internet of Things (IoT).
The modems follow the 3GPP Release 17 standards for satellite communications on GEO/GSO satellites, making connectivity available globally and providing easy device setup and orientation. Power consumption and data rates are a key challenge for GEO modems.
Both chipsets, the 212S and the 9205S, support the Qualcomm Aware cloud platform, which provides real-time asset tracking and device management in off-grid, remote areas for IoT.
The 212S is Qualcomm Technologies’ first IoT-NTN-only modem that supports the 3GPP Release 17 standards for satellite communications. It is designed for cost efficiency and value around a 204MHz ARM Cortex-M3 core, with only the essentials necessary for satellite communications including a four channel analog to digital converter (ADC). While power figures are not yet available, Qualcomm says the chipset can be run from solar panels or supercapacitors.
The Qualcomm 212S is also compatible with the recently announced QCM4490 applications processor to easily deliver ultra-low power satellite connectivity to industrial handheld devices. This integration supports time-critical, two-way messaging capabilities and one-way payload delivery between devices and customer end points or the Qualcomm Aware cloud.
The 9205S modem enables IoT devices to easily connect to cellular and satellite networks and integrates GNSS to provide location data. This uses a similar architecture to the 212S to allow upgrading equipment designs to include satellite connectivity and enable hybrid connectivity. The Qualcomm 9205S helps enable hub-type use cases through the applications processor and peripheral support for a wide variety of IoT applications.
Like the Qualcomm 212S, the Qualcomm 9205S adheres to 3GPP Release 17 standards for satellite communications, making it easy to establish IoT-NTN connectivity using GEO/GSO satellites and eliminates the need for orientation-specific device positioning.
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Qualcomm Technologies is working with Skylo, a provider of non-terrestrial networks (NTN) to help enable and operate the technology.
“Earlier this year Qualcomm Technologies announced the Qualcomm Aware platform, a revolutionary solution that allows companies to better monitor and track valuable assets virtually anytime and anywhere around the world,” said Jeff Torrance, senior vice president and general manager, connected smart systems at Qualcomm Technologies. “Our Qualcomm 212S and Qualcomm 9205S chips take our IoT tracking and monitoring capabilities one step further, providing connectivity and coverage even in the most remote areas. These products also further showcase our ability to bring and scale superior innovations to even the most challenging and complex IoT environments.”
“We’re proud to collaborate with Qualcomm Technologies to provide satellite connectivity on these groundbreaking new IoT modems to help off-grid devices have coverage in challenging cellular environments,” said Parthsarathi Trivedi, CEO and Co-Founder, Skylo. “As a leading NTN service provider, we’ll help to deliver satellite connectivity through the Qualcomm Aware Platform using our network of satellite operators to power a range of IoT use cases with optimized integrations through the Qualcomm 212S and 9205S modems for stationary and in-transit uses.”
The Qualcomm 212S Modem will be available later this year and Qualcomm 9205S Modem is available now.
Information is on the Qualcomm 212S and Qualcomm 9205S product pages.
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