STMicroelectronics has unveiled the ST4SIM-300, the first embedded SIM in the industry that meets the upcoming GSMA standard for eSIM IoT deployment. This new standard, known as SGP.32, introduces features designed to streamline the management of IoT devices connected to cellular networks.
“Leveraging the incoming GSMA specification, our embedded SIM for IoT solution, ST4SIM-300, enhances flexibility, eases network provider switching, and simplifies managing large numbers of connected devices,” explained Agostino Vanore, Edge Authentication and M2M Cellular Marketing Manager at STMicroelectronics. “In a more connected and secured world, it will enable seamlessly track assets across the globe, connect smart devices to the cloud, and securely handle data from billions of devices, supporting our healthcare and smart infrastructures, cities, factories, and homes.”
Unlike current eSIM M2M and eSIM Consumer specifications, the eSIM for IoT (SGP.32) is tailored to the demands of modern IoT deployments. The ST4SIM-300 supports features such as enhanced automation of remote SIM provisioning (RSP), easy management of SIM profiles for large device fleets, and remote switching between network providers, eliminating the need for physical SIM card changes. The new eSIM conforms to the latest 5G standard and is ideal for devices with limited user interfaces and low-power wide-area network (LPWAN) applications.
STMicroelectronics is sampling ST4SIM-300 eSIMs in various form factors, including wafer-level chip-scale packages (WLCSP), suitable for smart meters, GPS trackers, asset monitors, remote sensors, medical wearables, and similar devices.
Built with an EAL6+ certified ST secure microcontroller, the ST4SIM-300 is designed with security from the ground up. Compatible with the GSMA IoT SAFE applet, this eSIM facilitates the addition of secure element features for end-to-end communication and supports scalable security by design for IoT device developers.
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