Ignion develops multiband, multipurpose antennas that integrate Cellular, GNSS, and Wi-Fi/BLE functionalities into a single compact component, eliminating the need for multiple radio systems. This technology reduces design complexity and accelerates time to market for IoT applications by providing reliable connectivity across various frequency bands.
Funding
$6.4M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Integrating multiple radio systems for Cellular, GNSS, and Wi-Fi/BLE connectivity in IoT devices increases design complexity, consumes valuable PCB space, and extends time to market. Developers face challenges in optimizing antenna performance across diverse frequency bands while adhering to stringent size constraints.
Solution
Ignion provides a range of multiband, multipurpose Virtual Antenna® components that integrate Cellular, GNSS, and Wi-Fi/BLE functionalities into a single surface-mount (SMT) chip. These compact, off-the-shelf solutions eliminate the need for custom antenna design and tuning, simplifying the integration process and reducing development costs. Ignion's Virtual Antenna® technology enables reliable connectivity across various frequency bands, supporting a wide array of IoT applications, from asset tracking and smart metering to wearables and automotive telematics. The company also offers Oxion™, an AI-powered antenna integration platform, to further streamline the design and optimization process.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes IoT device manufacturers, design engineers, and system integrators developing connected products for industries such as asset tracking, smart metering, automotive telematics, wearables, and smart devices.
Features
- Multiband support: Operates across a wide range of frequencies from 400 MHz to 10600 MHz, covering major cellular, GNSS, and Wi-Fi/BLE bands.
- Compact SMT form factor: Small footprint allows for easy integration into space-constrained IoT devices using standard pick-and-place assembly.
- Virtual Antenna® technology: Eliminates the need for custom antenna design and tuning, reducing engineering effort and time to market.
- Off-the-shelf availability: Ready-to-use components simplify the procurement process and accelerate prototyping.
- AI-powered integration: Oxion™ platform uses artificial intelligence to optimize antenna placement and performance within the device.
- Scalable solutions: Suitable for various IoT platforms and device sizes, offering flexibility in design and deployment.