Sony Semiconductor Israel announced that its advanced ALT1350 wireless system-on-chip (SoC) is now commercially available. LPWA cellular modules were designed by our partners and industry leaders AM Telecom, Fibocom, Murata, Quectel, Semtech, Telit Cinterion and Wistron NeWeb Corporation (WNC). The modules are now available for sampling, with mass production scheduled for the first half of 2024.
Sony's Altair ALT1350 is the first cellular LTE-M/NB-IoT SoC to adopt a low-power application MCU, a sensor-hub for data collection and processing, enhanced security, integrated SIM (iSIM) location technology, and an additional customizable LPWA/FAN sub-GHz transceiver and NTN communication options on a single chip. It features cellular connected standby (eDRX) connectivity with a power consumption below 3µA, and its overall power consumption performance achieves up to 10x longer battery life compared to previous generations. The chipset's rich feature set and performance make it an ideal solution for smart utility meters and single-chip asset tracking applications.
The ALT1350 chipset promises unparalleled connectivity options and can support connectivity options for all industries and markets. In smart cities and utility spaces, the ALT1350 can function as a low-power cellular modem, a low-power mesh device, and a router between cellular and mesh networks, as well as providing multiple connectivity backup options. The rich feature set and performance make it an ideal solution for single-chip asset tracking applications, bundling multi-tier location services optimized for battery-operated devices.
