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Qualinx
Qualinx develops ultra-low power Digital-RF technology for GNSS and IoT applications, offering the world's smallest GNSS sensor with up to ten times less energy consumption than existing solutions. This technology enables efficient tracking and connectivity for a wide range of assets, minimizing environmental impact through reduced energy use and emissions during production.
- Hardware
- Internet of Things
- Semiconductor
Updated 5 months ago
Funding
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Problem
Current GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) and IoT (Internet of Things) devices often suffer from high power consumption, limiting battery life and hindering their use in applications requiring long-term, autonomous operation. Existing GNSS sensor solutions are also relatively large, restricting their integration into compact devices and applications.
Solution
Qualinx offers Digital RF (DRF) technology that significantly reduces power consumption in GNSS and IoT applications. Their QLX300+ GNSS sensor achieves up to ten times less energy consumption compared to existing solutions, enabling extended battery life and minimizing environmental impact through reduced energy use and emissions during production. The DRF technology replaces most of the analog content of a radio with digital circuits, allowing the functions to be tailored to each application in software. This results in a smaller form factor and lower cost packages compared to traditional GNSS receivers.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes manufacturers of GNSS-enabled IoT devices, asset tracking solutions, and other applications where low power consumption and small form factor are critical requirements.
Features
- Ultra-low power GNSS sensor with up to 10x less energy consumption
- World's smallest form factor for easy integration into compact devices
- Operates on a one-cell battery (down to 1V)
- Low off-leakage current (100nA)
- Digital RF (DRF) technology replaces analog circuits with digital, software-defined functions
- Adaptable DRF functions tailored to specific applications via software
- Technology contributes to reduced CO2 emissions during production and operation of GNSS-enabled devices
- Partnership with the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) to develop a low-power GNSS receiver for the Galileo Open Service Navigation Message Authentication (OSNMA) service, enhancing resilience against spoofing