Sequans moves into SDR with first 4×4 MIMO transceiver
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French IoT chip designer Sequans Communications has launched its first integrated RF transceiver for Software Defined Radio (SDR) applications.
The wideband technology for the Iris SDR transceiver comes from the acquisition of Advanced Circuit Pursuit (ACP) earlier this year and is aimed at mission-critical applications in defence, aerospace, drones, vehicle-to-everything (V2X), routers and other 5G systems. This comes after a failed takeover bid by Renesas Electronics and the sale of its 4G technology to Qualcomm..
ACP has already shipped its IP in millions of RF transceivers powering advanced applications such as 5G small cells, drones, and V2X systems. The chip measures 8.4 mm x 4.8 mm x 1 mm in a 178-pin BGA package with a power consumption in sleep mode of 0.2 mA, 3mA in standby and 8 mA in idle with a 1.2V/1.8V supply.
SDR transceiver
The Iris SQN9506 uses ten RF synthesizers for concurrent scanning and observation across a wide frequency range: 220 MHz to 7.125 GHz with 200 MHz instantaneous bandwidth. There are also 20 receive channels and four transmit channels to support 4×4 MIMO multiple antenna designs.
Frequency hopping with fast switching of provides robust anti-jamming capabilities and the transceiver easily interfaces with any FPGA processor and supports the DigRF v4.0 and JESD204C interface.
“With Iris, Sequans is redefining what’s possible in Software Defined Radio technology – delivering unmatched performance, integration, and adaptability for the most demanding RF applications,” said Georges Karam, CEO and President of Sequans. “The Iris line addresses previously unmet needs in mission-critical SDR applications. We are thrilled to integrate ACP’s exceptional technology into this new product line.”
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