Summary of SONY ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF NEW LOW POWER CELLULAR IOT CHIPSET FOR NB-IOT NETWORKS – ALT1255
Sony Semiconductor Israel launched the Altair ALT1255, a 5G-ready low-power NB2 chipset with integrated SIM (iSIM), user MCU, application layer, and GSM/GPRS fallback modem. Designed for cost-sensitive, global IoT devices, it supports NB-only and NB/2G applications like smart meters, logistics, medical devices, and smart city solutions. ALT1255 builds on the ALT1250 architecture, sharing software, modem, networking layers, and APIs for easier integration, and is commercially available with module partners adopting it.
Parts used in the Altair ALT1255:
- Altair ALT1255 NB2 chipset
- Integrated SIM (iSIM)
- User MCU
- Rich application layer (software)
- GSM/GPRS fallback modem
- Modem application and networking layer (software)
- APIs for integration
New chipset completes Sony’s Altair Cellular IoT solution portfolio to address NB only and NB/2G applications
Sony Semiconductor Israel (Sony), a leading provider of cellular IoT chipsets, announced the launch of the Altair ALT1255, a new low-power NB2 chipset. The ALT1255 is 5G ready, designed with an integrated SIM (iSIM), user MCU, rich application layer, and GSM/GPRS fallback modem.
The ALT1255 chipset empowers device manufacturers to develop low-power, cost-sensitive connected devices at a global scale to monitor, manage, and control critical infrastructure, medical devices, logistic trackers, and a large variety of LPWA applications.
The ALT1255 platform is now commercially available and has been selected by key module players.
The ALT1255 was developed in-house by Sony Semiconductor Israel, based on the LTE-M/NB ALT1250 chipset, and leverages its mature, broadly accepted, and globally certified NB/2G technology. The chipsets share software architecture, modem application and networking layer, and APIs for fast and easy integration within the Altair product family.
The market shows a growing need for a feature-rich, fully integrated NB-IoT cellular chipset with 2G fallback,” said Dima Feldman, VP of Product Management and Marketing at Sony Semiconductor Israel. “Module designs based on the ALT1255 will provide reliable connectivity for smart meters, logistics, telematics, and smart cities applications.
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- What is the Altair ALT1255?
The ALT1255 is a low-power NB2 chipset from Sony Semiconductor Israel, 5G ready and designed for cellular IoT applications. - Does the ALT1255 support 2G fallback?
Yes, it includes a GSM/GPRS fallback modem for NB/2G applications. - Is the ALT1255 commercially available?
Yes, the ALT1255 platform is commercially available and has been selected by key module players. - Does the ALT1255 include an integrated SIM?
Yes, the chipset is designed with an integrated SIM (iSIM). - What types of devices is the ALT1255 intended for?
It is intended for low-power, cost-sensitive connected devices such as smart meters, logistics trackers, telematics, medical devices, and smart city applications. - Is the ALT1255 based on previous Altair chipsets?
Yes, it was developed based on the LTE-M/NB ALT1250 chipset and leverages the ALT1250 technology and software architecture. - Do ALT1255 and ALT1250 share software and APIs?
Yes, they share software architecture, modem application and networking layer, and APIs for fast integration. - What benefits does the ALT1255 provide to module designers?
Module designs based on the ALT1255 offer reliable connectivity for various IoT applications and ease of integration through shared software and APIs.
