Sequans designs and supplies 5G and 4G cellular IoT chipsets and modules. Their solutions provide low-power, reliable connectivity for a wide range of IoT devices, from sensors to industrial systems.
Funding
$195M 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
The proliferation of connected devices in the Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem necessitates robust and efficient wireless communication solutions. Many IoT applications require specialized connectivity tailored to specific data rates, power consumption, and operational environments.
Solution
Sequans provides a comprehensive portfolio of 5G and 4G cellular IoT chipsets and modules designed to meet diverse application requirements. Their solutions enable low-power, high-reliability connectivity for a wide spectrum of IoT devices, from simple sensors to complex industrial systems. By focusing on cellular IoT, Sequans aims to be a key enabler of advanced connectivity for various industries.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes device manufacturers, system integrators, and product developers across various industries requiring cellular connectivity for their IoT solutions.
Features
- **Monarch Series:** LTE-M and NB-IoT chipsets and modules optimized for low-power, wide-area (LPWA) applications with data rates up to 1 Mbps.
- **Calliope Series:** LTE Cat 1bis chipsets and modules designed for mid-speed IoT applications, offering data rates up to 10 Mbps.
- **Cassiopeia Series:** LTE Cat 4 chipsets and modules providing high-speed connectivity up to 100 Mbps, with a future upgrade path to 5G RedCap.
- **Taurus LT Chipset:** A next-generation chipset in development, supporting dual-mode 5G NR RedCap and 4G LTE Cat 4 for industrial IoT applications.
- **Iris RF Transceiver:** Wideband RF integrated transceivers for Software Defined Radio (SDR) applications, covering frequencies from 220 MHz to 7.125 GHz with up to 200 MHz bandwidth.
- **Custom Technology Solutions:** Tailored LTE solutions for specific vertical markets including aviation, transportation, public safety, and government, addressing unique requirements like ultra-large cell range, extended Doppler support, and non-3GPP frequencies.
- **Evaluation Kits:** Development platforms designed to accelerate the prototyping and testing of IoT devices utilizing Sequans' chipsets.