Sequans and Thales Extend Collaboration on Next Generation LTE-M, NB-IoT, and Cat 1 Solutions
January 19 2021 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Sequans Communications S.A. (NYSE: SQNS) announced that Thales,
its longtime partner in cellular IoT connectivity solutions,
intends to use Sequans’ second generation Monarch 2 and Calliope 2
platforms as a basis for its new generation of Cinterion IoT
LTE-M/NB-IoT and Cat 1 modules. Thales has been using Sequans’
first generation massive IoT modem technology in its Cinterion IoT
modules since 2015 and has shipped them worldwide. The availability
of Sequans’ second generation massive IoT chips will now fuel a
second phase of collaboration aimed at providing best-in-class IoT
modules to market. Sequans’ Monarch 2 and Calliope 2 technologies
deliver numerous advanced features and improvements, including
significantly reduced power consumption, higher integration, and a
GSMA-compliant EAL5+ secure enclave for integrated SIM
capability.
“Thales relies on Sequans’ Monarch and Calliope LPWAN modems to
provide our Cinterion IoT modules with best-in-class connectivity
capability,” said Andreas Haegele, VP IoT at Thales. “The new
Sequans Monarch 2 LTE IoT modem is an exciting breakthrough,
providing support for both Cat M1 and Cat NB2 IoT and offering
extended coverage, improved power consumption, and longer battery
life. We are thrilled to extend our long-standing collaboration
with Sequans, allowing us to grow our LPWA portfolio and continue
to deliver innovative IoT connectivity solutions that drive the IoT
forward.”
“Our partnership ensures that Thales IoT customers have the most
advanced cellular IoT connectivity solutions available today,” said
Didier Dutronc, EVP, Massive IoT, Sequans. “Cinterion IoT modules
are top of the line and, along with Thales expertise in security,
Thales IoT customers have exactly what they need to build IoT
devices with the capabilities necessary to support massive
IoT.”
Monarch 2 is a 5G ready chip platform, supporting 3GPP Releases
14 and 15 and LTE UE categories M1/NB1/NB2. In a single chip,
Monarch 2 integrates baseband, RF, RAM, MCU, and power management.
It supports all power classes, +23/20/14 dBm, allowing deployments
by all operators around the world with efficient network capacity
and data plans. Monarch 2 supports a power supply starting at 2.2
V, the lowest level in the industry. Also, it brings more than a
50-percent improvement in power consumption in both active and eDRX
modes and it continues to lead the industry with 1 micro amp at
rock bottom. Monarch 2’s dedicated MCU is able to scale from
ultra-low power mode to high-performance mode to best fit customer
applications. Monarch 2’s GSMA-compliant embedded secure enclave
(SE) delivers the highest government-grade security level possible,
EAL5+, and iUICC (iSIM) functionality.
Calliope 2 is a 5G-ready chip platform, supporting the 3GPP
Release 15 massive IoT standard, delivering up to 10 Mbps downlink
and 5 Mbps uplink. In a single chip, Calliope 2 integrates
baseband, RF, RAM, MCU, and power management. In addition to cost
and power improvements, Calliope 2 delivers the same advanced
features found in Sequans’ Monarch 2 platform, including an EAL5+
secure enclave for ieUICC (integrated SIM). Calliope 2 also
integrates a VoLTE voice engine with HD-quality voice (EVS),
providing support for emergency voice calling and streaming
audio.
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, Finland, Israel, Hong Kong, Singapore,
Taiwan, South Korea, and China. Visit Sequans online at
www.sequans.com.
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