Renesas and Sequans to Collaborate on 5G/4G Cellular IoT
October 22 2020 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Renesas Modules Based on Sequans Technology
to Become Available Worldwide
Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier
of advanced semiconductor solutions, and Sequans Communications
(NYSE: SQNS), a leading provider of 5G/4G chips and modules for
IoT, will partner to develop IoT modules based on Sequans’ Monarch
LTE-M/NB-IoT platform. The modules are designed to provide IoT
companies with an integrated microcontroller (MCU) plus
connectivity platform that streamlines and simplifies IoT system
design for many applications, including smart city, smart home, and
industrial IoT. The collaboration between the two companies
includes providing support for multiple network providers
worldwide.
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The first Renesas module based on Sequans Monarch is expected to
debut mid-Q4, to be followed by additional modules with added
features such as Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE) capabilities. The
collaboration brings together the advanced LTE-M/NB-IoT technology
of Sequans and the MCU leadership and marketing power of Renesas’
sales channels, accelerating the deployment of IoT solutions
worldwide.
“Our partnership with Sequans will expand our cellular IoT
module offerings with 4G/5G cellular connectivity,” said Roger
Wendelken, Senior Vice President, Head of MCU Business, IoT and
Infrastructure Business Unit at Renesas. “Sequans has been a leader
in IoT connectivity technology for many years and their Monarch
technology delivers not only the industry’s lowest power
consumption, but also reliability and security. This collaboration
enables us to offer a new suite of IoT modules alongside our MCUs,
delivering the advanced capabilities that meet the application
needs of our IoT customers.”
“One of the biggest inhibitors to IoT success is the high
complexity and cost of system design,” said Georges Karam, Sequans
CEO. “Our collaboration with Renesas alleviates this by providing a
pre-integrated platform that saves IoT customers time and money, so
they can focus on their IoT service offerings. We are very pleased
about the value our partnership with Renesas creates.”
According to ABI Research, “Integration acts to simplify,
providing a performance guarantee and saving time,” said Jamie
Moss, research director, enabling platforms, M2M, IoT, and IoE.
“Saving time saves money, as OEMs will have a lower bill of
materials (BoM), and lower design and development costs. An
integrated ‘cellular+MCU’ system will provide significant cost
benefits for OEMs, as valuable work has already been done for them.
Integration is the smart way to go about making smart devices.”
About Renesas Electronics Corporation
Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE: 6723) delivers trusted
embedded design innovation with complete semiconductor solutions
that enable billions of connected, intelligent devices to enhance
the way people work and live. A global leader in microcontrollers,
analog, power, and SoC products, Renesas provides comprehensive
solutions for a broad range of automotive, industrial,
Infrastructure, and IoT applications that help shape a limitless
future. Learn more at renesas.com. Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook,
Twitter, and YouTube.
About Sequans
Sequans Communications S.A. (NYSE: SQNS) is a leading developer
and provider of 5G and 4G chips and modules for massive, broadband,
and critical IoT. For 5G/4G massive IoT applications, Sequans
provides a comprehensive product portfolio based on its flagship
Monarch LTE-M/NB-IoT and Calliope Cat 1 chip platforms, featuring
industry-leading low power consumption, a large set of integrated
functionalities, and global deployment capability. For 5G/4G
broadband and critical IoT applications, Sequans offers a product
portfolio based on its Cassiopeia Cat 4/Cat 6 4G and high-end
Taurus 5G chip platforms, optimized for low-cost residential,
enterprise, and industrial applications. Founded in 2003, Sequans
is based in Paris, France with additional offices in the United
States, United Kingdom, Israel, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, South
Korea, and China. Visit Sequans online at www.sequans.com.
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