Sequans launches an IoT Kit that covers all cellular IoT with embedded Virtual Antenna®

14 1 月 2021 News

Sequans NEKTAR-B Evaluation Kit covers all the cellular IoT worldwide bands by embedding the TRIO mXTEND™ antenna component

Sequans Communications have launched the NEKTAR-B Evaluation Kit during the CES Event this week. NEKTAR-B is a prototyping platform to enable worldwide IoT cellular connectivity.

The new NEKTAR-B covers all the cellular IoT worldwide bands by embedding the TRIO mXTEND™ antenna component and the Monarch 2 GM02S LTE Cat M1/NB1/NB2 module. Using a single embedded antenna component this platform enables worldwide connectivity from 617 MHz up to 2200 MHz.

Sequans and Fractus Antennas aim to make IoT design simpler by giving the customer a ready to use prototype that can become the final product without needing to change the antenna component. The wireless designer only needs to adjust a matching network that shapes the frequency response of any wireless platform; therefore, the antenna component remains the same regardless of the size or form factor.

The NEKTAR-B Kit with embedded Virtual Antenna® is ready and you can find all the information in this new application noteWorldwide Cellular connectivity Evaluation Kit with embedded antenna.

About Fractus Antennas https://fractusantennas.com/

Barcelona-based Fractus Antennas SL designs, manufactures and commercializes miniature, off-the-shelf antennas for IoT, mobile connectivity and short-range wireless devices. Founded as an independent antenna product business in 2015, Fractus Antennas was born out of the main Fractus operation and combines a respected R&D team with proven manufacturing capabilities and scale to bring to market a new generation of antenna products to meet the mobile and wireless connectivity needs of OEMs.

Why Virtual Antenna® accelerates the growth of IoT

13 1 月 2021 News

25 Million IoT devices deployed worldwide

FRACTUS ANTENNAS is showcasing its Virtual Antenna® technology at the CES event, one of the most influential tech events in the world.

In conjunction with CES, Fractus Antennas is pleased to announce that 25 million devices have been deployed worldwide using the revolutionary Virtual Antenna™ technology. But why is this technology so powerful? It helps companies to accelerate the growth of IoT with unique and remarkable advantages, which all CES attendees can discover and learn more about by visiting the Fractus Antennas booth.  Within the Resources of the booth is a whitepaper that outlines the Virtual Antenna Technology capabilities and how it will enable the designer to create the next great IoT device faster, easier and at a lower cost than ever before.  The name of this whitepaper is: Why Virtual Antenna Accelerates the Growth of IoT.

What is Virtual Antenna®? Virtual Antenna® is the commercial name for “antenna-less” technology, a patented technology based on a new generation of tiny chip electronic components named antenna boosters. Antenna boosters are miniature, surface-mount (SMT), off-the-shelf, components that replace conventional customized PIFA/Printed antennas for mobile/IoT connectivity applications.

Discover why flagship IoT reference designs by leading RF companies such as Sierra Wireless, Nordic Semiconductor, Sequans or Cavli Wireless have chosen Virtual Antenna™ chips to deliver global cellular coverage in their reference designs and tiny IoT super sensors.

For non CES attendees interested in the whitepaper email Raquel Arribas r.arribas@fractusantennas.com

About Fractus Antennas

Barcelona-based Fractus Antennas SL designs, manufactures and commercializes miniature, off-the-shelf antennas for IoT, mobile connectivity and short-range wireless devices. Founded as an independent antenna product business in 2015, Fractus Antennas was born out of the main Fractus operation and combines a respected R&D team with proven manufacturing capabilities and scale to bring to market a new generation of antenna products to meet the mobile and wireless connectivity needs of OEMs.