Sierra Wireless, a subsidiary of Semtech, has unveiled its latest cellular low power wide area (LPWA) module, a device that integrates the ALT1350 chipset from Sony Semiconductor Israel.
Designed for next generation 3GPP 5G use cases, the HL7900 5G module offers enhanced security and multiple connectivity options with enhanced coverage and reduced costs. The module will also support 3GPP’s latest releases 15, 16 and 17 for LTE-M/NB-IoT. This will help support evolving networks and features over time, Sierra Wireless said.
Sony’s chipset is claimed to be the world’s first cellular chipset to enable unlicensed spectrum communications protocols as well as satellite connectivity. Additionally, the chipset allows for low power consumption and an optimized standby mode resulting in four times longer battery life than typical chipsets, the company said.
According to Juniper Research, the cellular IoT market is forecast to reach $61 billion globally by 2026, up from $31 billion in 2022.
Juniper said that 5G and cellular LPWA technologies will be key to this growth over the next few years. LPWA solutions will be the fastest-growing cellular IoT technologies, expected to grow 1,200% during this period.
