Samsung’s new Exynos i S111 IoT chip can communicate over long distances with very little power

Final updated: August 23rd, 2018 at 13:49 UTC+01:00

Being a dominant force in the semiconductor market place, Samsung sees a huge potential in the IoT infinite. The company has been launching many IoT-specific solutions to cater to a broad range of customers and use cases. The newest in these launches is the Exynos i S111 NB-IoT chip that can communicate over long distances with very little ability.

IoT devices in confined spaces rely on connectivity standards similar Bluetooth and ZigBee for transferring information. They work well for short-range scenarios but are not fit for long-range IoT connectivity, which is where the NB (Narrowband)-IoT comes into the picture. NB-IoT is a depression-power 3GPP connectivity standard for transferring pocket-sized amounts of data reliably, securely and power efficiently over long distances.

As an NB-IoT solution, Samsung's Exynos i S111 flake combines broad coverage, low-power, accurate location info, and security to go far suitable for long-range IoT scenarios. It packs a modem, processor, memory, and GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) into a single chip for efficiency and flexibility in manufacturing.

The Exynos i S111 IoT solution boasts long standby times

The Exynos i S111 can comprehend distances of 10 kilometers or more than past sipping very trivial power. The scrap boasts long standby times through power saving fashion (PSM) and expanded discontinuous reception (eDRX) that can keep the device fallow for ten years or more under certain atmospheric condition. The modem inside is capable of transmitting data at 127 kbps for downlink and 158kbps uplink, which is more than plenty for IoT use cases.

"IoT will be able to evolve to offer new features beyond the conventional household space with IoT-defended solutions that present a broad range of opportunities. Exynos i S111's highly secure and efficient communication capabilities will bring more than exciting NB-IoT applications to life," said Ben Hur, VP, System LSI Marketing, Samsung Electronics.