SIMCom and Kigen have teamed up to launch their jointly developed SIM7672 series LTE Cat-1 bis modules, marking the latest in a strategic partnership first formed in 2021, which has gone from strength to strength.
Built on Qualcomm’s latest QCX216 chipset, the Cat1 bis module has been validated with Kigen’s eSIM solution based on the GSMA SGP.32 and related solutions. The module addresses the rapidly increasing connectivity demands in the global IoT market and represents a major technological advancement in the IoT industry.
The SIM7672 series modules mark SIMCom’s latest generation Cat-1 bis products. They support LTE-FDD and LTE-TDD communication modes with outstanding performance, offering 10Mbps downlink and 5Mbps uplink speeds. The new generation Cat-1 bis products support lower power consumption compared to Cat-1, providing customers with improved transmission rates and bandwidth in a more cost-effective way.
The module is packaged in LCC+LGA form, ensuring full compatibility with other SIMCom product lines such as A7672 (Cat-1 bis module), SIM7000/SIM7070 (NB/Cat M modules), and SIM800/SIM800F (2G modules). This high compatibility greatly reduces the associated complexity of transitioning from 2G/NB/Cat M products to LTE Cat-1 bis products, providing customers with more flexible design options.
The SIM7672 series also boasts a wide range of standard interfaces including UART, USB, I2C, and GPIO, and is equipped with drivers for various network protocols and operating systems such as Windows, Linux, and Android. It is suitable for supporting IoT applications including wearable devices, vehicle networking, smart meters, remote monitoring, industrial routers, and remote diagnostics.
A major highlight of the IM7672 series is its integration of Kigen’s eSIM solution based on the GSMA SGP.32 specifications. This technology not only offers exceptional remote provisioning and management capabilities but also significantly enhances the security and global compatibility of the device. Kigen’s eSIM technology, efficient IPAe remote provisioning software, and the eIM cloud platform for lifecycle management all ensure seamless connectivity and efficient operations in a variety of network environments.
At CES, the SIM7672 series is being shown, alongside discussions around IoT and LPWAN, more specifically Cat-1 technology and the expectation that it will play a significant role in the market going forward. As a midway point between 2G and LTE-M, Cat-1 offers features such as low power consumption, reliability and cost effectiveness. The launch of the series looks to fulfil this market need for more efficient and reliable connectivity solutions.
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