Fully programmable certified ST87M01 LTE
Cat-NB2 NB-IoT industrial module leverages Ceva-Waves
Dragonfly NB-IoT platform IP to deliver ultra-reliable Low Power
Wide Area Network (LPWAN) connectivity
ROCKVILLE, Md., July 10,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ceva, Inc. (NASDAQ: CEVA), the
leading licensor of silicon and software IP that enables Smart Edge
devices to connect, sense and infer data more reliably and
efficiently, announced today that STMicroelectronics has licensed
and deployed the Ceva-Waves Dragonfly NB-IoT platform in its
recently introduced ST87M01 ultra-compact and low-power modules
that combine highly reliable and robust NB-IoT data communication
with accurate and resilient GNSS geo-location capability for IoT
devices and assets.
Narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) is a cellular communication technology
designed for low-power, wide-area (LPWA) connectivity. It enables
efficient data transmission for a diverse array of IoT devices and
services. The Ceva-Waves Dragonfly platform integrates a Ceva-BX1
processor, an optimized RF Transceiver, baseband, and a protocol
stack to offer a complete Release 15 Cat-NB2 modem IP solution that
reduces time-to-market and lowers entry barriers.
The Ericsson Mobility Report forecasts that the number of
cellular IoT connections will grow from 3 billion in 2023 to 6.1
billion by 2029, a CAGR of 12%. Addressing this significant growth
opportunity, the ST87M01 module integrating the Ceva-Waves
Dragonfly platform targets a wide range of IoT applications that
will leverage cellular connectivity for enhanced functionality,
including smart meters, smart grid, smart buildings, smart cities
and smart infrastructure applications, as well as industrial
condition monitoring and factory automation, smart agriculture and
environmental monitoring. It is also suited to tracking
applications such as locating pets, children, and elders, safety
monitoring for remote workers, asset tracking for equipment such as
power tools, and general intelligent logistics.
Domenico Arrigo, General Manager,
Application Specific Product Division, STMicroelectronics, said:
"Ceva-Waves Dragonfly platform was the outstanding choice for our
ST87M01 NB-IoT/GNSS full in-house module. Conceiving, designing,
and industrializing the complete module internally required tight
collaboration and top-class engineering support, which the Ceva
team provided seamlessly."
Tal Shalev, Vice President and
General Manager, Wireless IoT Business Unit at Ceva, stated: "We
are proud to collaborate closely with STMicroelectronics and
empower them to push the boundaries of cellular IoT performance and
power efficiency with our complete Release 15 Cat-NB2 modem IP
solution. The very impressive ST87M01 NB-IoT/GNSS module is
tailored to the demanding requirements of the industrial market and
we look forward to seeing the module successfully deployed in the
field."
The Ceva-Waves Dragonfly is a complete eNB-IoT IP platform that
can serve a wide range of applications. It is a fully
software-configurable solution that can be extended with
multi-constellation GNSS and sensor fusion functionality. It
includes a reference silicon of the complete modem design,
including an embedded CMOS RF transceiver, an advanced digital
front-end, physical layer firmware, and a protocol stack (MAC, RLC,
PDCP, RRC, and NAS). For more information, visit
https://www.ceva-ip.com/product/dragonfly/.
About Ceva, Inc.
At Ceva, we are passionate about
bringing new levels of innovation to the smart edge. Our wireless
communications, sensing and Edge AI technologies are at the heart
of some of today's most advanced smart edge products. From
Bluetooth connectivity, Wi-Fi, UWB and 5G platform IP for
ubiquitous, robust communications, to scalable Edge AI NPU IPs, sensor fusion processors and embedded
application software that make devices smarter, we have the
broadest portfolio of IP to connect, sense and infer data more
reliably and efficiently. We deliver differentiated solutions that
combine outstanding performance at ultra-low power within a very
small silicon footprint. Our goal is simple – to deliver the
silicon and software IP to enable a smarter, safer, and more
interconnected world. This philosophy is in practice today, with
Ceva powering more than 17 billion of the world's most innovative
smart edge products from AI-infused smartwatches, IoT devices and
wearables to autonomous vehicles and 5G mobile networks.
Our headquarters are in Rockville,
Maryland with a global customer base supported by operations
worldwide. Our employees are among the leading experts in their
areas of specialty, consistently solving the most complex design
challenges, enabling our customers to bring innovative smart edge
products to market.
Ceva: Powering the Smart Edge™
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