Kinéis and Semtech announced a strategic collaboration that significantly enhances satellite connectivity for the Internet of Things (IoT) by leveraging standard terrestrial solutions. This partnership aims to provide millions of users with simple and direct access to global coverage.
Integration of Kinéis’s Spatial Connectivity into Semtech’s Chipsets
Kinéis, a French satellite operator known for providing global IoT connectivity, and Semtech, a global leader in high-performance semiconductors and IoT systems, have joined forces to integrate satellite and terrestrial IoT capabilities into a single chip.
Kinéis specializes in transmitting data to end-users in near-real time with low data rates and minimal energy consumption. Semtech, renowned for its LoRa® and cellular IoT systems, brings high-quality connectivity and cloud services to this collaboration.
This collaboration allows users of Semtech LoRa Edge™ chips (including LR1110 and LR1120) to access global IoT connectivity through Kinéis satellite connectivity, in addition to LoRaWAN® terrestrial connectivity without additional electronic modules. The integration simplifies the implementation of hybrid terrestrial-satellite devices that support multiple standard connectivity protocols.
Enhanced Functionality with Semtech LR1110 Chips
With the integration of Semtech LR1110 chips, users of terrestrial LoRaWAN IoT connectivity can now:
- Receive data via terrestrial LoRaWAN connectivity when available.
- Receive data via Kinéis satellite IoT connectivity from remote locations.
- Receive location data complementary to GNSS information.
Kinéis supports partners using terrestrial IoT by providing a reference design and an instruction manual for creating equivalent radio modules, facilitating seamless access to space connectivity.
Leadership Comments on Strategic Collaboration
Alexandre Tisserant, President of Kinéis, stated:
“This strategic collaboration answers the demand on the market to combine the best terrestrial and satellite networks available to offer our customers a continuous and complete global service, operating simply and transparently. The ability to use Kinéis’s technology on electronic components already available and well widespread on the market, such as those from Semtech, illustrates the interest in the rapid spread of uses linked to satellite IoT.”
The Kinéis-Semtech offer is highly anticipated by the IoT ecosystem. Kinéis, a key player in the satellite-based IoT market, is set to deploy its constellation of 25 nanosatellites, Europe’s first dedicated IoT constellation, in the summer of 2024.
Beepings, a pilot partner and developer of innovative geolocation and data transmission solutions, has expressed enthusiasm about the collaboration. Pierre Fourmestraux, Chairman of Beepings, commented:
“The Kinéis-Semtech partnership simplifies access to satellite IoT and reduces the cost of solutions, thanks to the LR1110 chip. Beepings is already in the pre-industrialization phase of its first solutions based on Kinéis space connectivity and is in a position to envision new, highly promising fields of application.”
About Kinéis
Kinéis is a leading French satellite operator dedicated to providing global connectivity for the Internet of Things (IoT). Leveraging advanced satellite technology, Kinéis specializes in transmitting data to end-users in near-real time with low data rates and minimal energy consumption. With a commitment to innovation and reliability, Kinéis is at the forefront of the satellite-based IoT market, offering seamless connectivity solutions for a wide range of applications. For more information, please visit https://www.kineis.com.
About Semtech
Semtech Corporation is a global leader in high-performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductors and advanced algorithms for infrastructure, high-end consumer, and industrial equipment. With a focus on driving innovation and connectivity, Semtech provides cutting-edge solutions for the IoT ecosystem, including LoRa® and cellular IoT systems, as well as high-quality connectivity and cloud services. For more information, please visit https://www.semtech.com.
Courtesy of Kinéis
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