Palma Ceia SemiDesign provides communication semiconductors and IP for next-generation Wi-Fi and cellular applications, focusing on emerging Wi-Fi and LTE standards for IoT. Their IC designs offer low power, high performance, and ease of integration for broadband, wireless, medical, and automotive uses.
Funding
$1.5M 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
Existing Wi-Fi and cellular solutions often struggle to meet the diverse connectivity demands of modern IoT and M2M applications, particularly in scenarios requiring long-range, low-power, and high-density network support. Emerging standards like Wi-Fi HaLow and NB-IoT aim to address these challenges, but require specialized semiconductor solutions for optimal performance.
Solution
Palma Ceia SemiDesign provides a portfolio of communication semiconductors, connectivity IP, and development tools tailored for next-generation Wi-Fi and cellular IoT applications. Their products support key standards including Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi HaLow (802.11ah), and NB-IoT (LTE Cat NB1), enabling robust and efficient wireless communication for a wide range of IoT devices. Palma Ceia's solutions are designed for low power consumption, extended range, and ease of integration, facilitating the deployment of reliable and scalable IoT networks across various industries. The company offers both standalone chips and connectivity IP blocks, allowing customers to choose the optimal solution for their specific needs.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes system designers and manufacturers in the IoT, M2M, industrial, medical, automotive, and smart city sectors who require low-power, long-range, and high-density wireless connectivity solutions.
Features
- PCS1100: Wi-Fi 6E 4x4:4 RF Transceiver supporting tri-band operation (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz) with up to 4 spatial streams and 4.2 Gbps peak throughput.
- PCS2100: Wi-Fi HaLow IoT STA/Client modem chip operating in the sub-gigahertz range (755 MHz to 928 MHz) for extended range (1km+) and low power consumption, supporting up to 8,000 devices per access point.
- PCS2500: Wi-Fi HaLow Access Point, complementing the PCS2100 to form a complete Wi-Fi HaLow network.
- 802.11ah HaLow Transceiver Connectivity IP for integration into custom SoCs.
- NB-IoT (LTE Cat NB1) Transceiver Connectivity IP for cellular IoT applications.
- PCSRPWH: Wi-Fi HaLow Reference Platform for system software development and prototyping.
- Support for advanced features such as MU-MIMO, UL/DL OFDMA, Resource Allocation Windowing (RAW), and Target Wake Time (TWT).
- Compliance with security standards including WPA3, OWE, and AES-CCMP.