- Calling it an ideal solution to serve the Indian smart metering market, Renesas launched RH1NS200 as part of its next-gen family of NB-IoT solutions
- The company said that customers can use it to build complete NB-IoT modules to satisfy ‘Make in India’ requirements
A leading supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, Renesas Electronics Corporation recently introduced an NB-IoT (Narrowband Internet of Things) chipset, especially for the Indian market. The company said that its new LTE NB-IoT modem chipset, named RH1NS200, is designed to operate seamlessly on the networks of all major Indian telecommunications carriers. The released note read that the new chipset also can be used in asset tracking, lighting, security and numerous other applications.
As per the company’s claims, the RH1NS200 chipset offers extremely low power consumption of only 1uA in deep sleep mode, significantly extending battery life. It also provides an integrated EAL5+ (Evaluation Assurance Level) Secure Element (SE) that provides zero compromises on security to ensure the safety of end applications, particularly power and water metering systems, added the official statement.
Listing the key features like targets bands 1,3, 5 and 8 for India, low PSM of 1µA in deep sleep with longer eDRX cycles, and support for transmit power (Tx) of up to 23dBm for all bands reduces transmission retries, the company noted that a software development kit (SDK) is available that can control the LTE modem, platform I/Os, and customize AT commands.
“Renesas recognizes India’s enormous potential in terms of both market size and design talent, and we are committed to taking part in future growth driven by the Digital India Act. This leading-edge NB-IoT solution is a prime example of tailoring our design and manufacturing strengths to meet the unique needs of this market,” remarked Sailesh Chittipeddi, Executive VP & GM of IoT and Infrastructure Business Unit, Renesas.
Renesas said that it will combine the new RH1NS200 chipset with compatible devices from its portfolio to offer ‘Winning Combinations’ for various applications. The company defines ‘Winning Combinations’ as technically vetted system architectures from mutually compatible devices that work together seamlessly to bring an optimized, low-risk design for faster time to market.
Tokyo-headquartered Renesas Electronics Corporation is a leading global provider of microcontrollers. It claims to combine its expertise in embedded processing, analogue, power and connectivity to deliver complete semiconductor solutions. A wholly-owned subsidiary of the company recently acquired Panthronics to extend its connectivity portfolio with near-field communication tech.
