Renesas Electronics Corporation, a provider of advanced semiconductor solutions, has launched an NB-IoT (Narrowband Internet of Things) chipset specifically for the Indian market.
The new RH1NS200 is an LTE NB-IoT modem chipset designed to operate seamlessly on the networks of all major Indian telecom operators. It is an ideal solution to serve the Indian smart metering market – which some estimates put at around 250 million units in the next five years.
Customers can use it to build complete NB-IoT modules to meet “Make in India” requirements.
The new chipset can also be used in asset tracking, lighting, security and many other applications. The RH1NS200 chipset offers extremely low power consumption of just 1uA in deep sleep mode, significantly extending battery life. It also provides a built-in EAL5+ (Evaluation Assurance Level) Secure Element (SE) that does not compromise security to ensure the security of end applications (particularly energy and water metering systems).
“Renesas recognizes India’s enormous potential in terms of market size and design talent, and we are committed to participating in future growth driven by the Digital India Act,” said Sailesh Chittipeddi, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Renesas. Renesas' IoT and infrastructure business. . “This cutting-edge NB-IoT solution is an excellent example of adapting our design and manufacturing strengths to meet the unique needs of this market.”
The RH1NS200 is part of Renesas' family of next-generation NB-IoT solutions. Greater focus on the Indian market Renesas has recently increased its focus on the Indian market with several new initiatives. In March 2022, Renesas established its Next Generation EV Innovation Center (NEVIC) with Tata Elxsi, a global provider of design and technology services.
In June 2022, Renesas announced a strategic partnership with Tata Motors Ltd. Indian and emerging markets. Then, in March this year, Renesas and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) announced the opening of a joint Innovation Center in Bengaluru and Hyderabad to collaborate on radio frequency, digital and mixed signal design and software development for innovative next-generation semiconductor solutions. generation. .
Renesas is currently working with Tata Elxsi to implement NB-IoT based solutions that operate on the networks of India's leading telecom operators.
“Our collaboration and testing on active 4G and 5G networks in India ensures that our offerings are not only technologically advanced but also market-ready,” said Manoj Raghavan, CEO and Managing Director, Tata Elxsi. “Our expert technology team, as well as our extensive integration, customization and productization services are fully aligned with Renesas to provide customers with the support they need to easily adopt and scale NB-IoT applications, helping to drive the next generation of smart infrastructure and Services.”
Characteristics
- Targets bands 1,3, 5 and 8 for India
- Low PSM of 1µA in deep sleep with longer eDRX cycles
- Support for transmit power (Tx) of up to 23dBm for all bands reduces transmission retries
- Field-proven and carrier-approved LTE protocol stack and software suite
- Wide operating supply voltage range from 2.2V to 5.5VA Renesas is offering the RH1NB200-EVK, a complete development kit with integrated multiband antenna and access to all module I/O ports
Additionally, a software development kit (SDK) is available that can control the LTE modem, platform I/O, and customize AT commands.