Qualcomm is the world’s foremost pioneer in digital networks and wireless communication. They are also the central figure behind the development, launch, and spread of 5G.
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. recently unveiled the Qualcomm 315 5G IoT, first-ever purpose-built Internet of Things (IoT) modem solution with 5G connectivity and optimized for Industrial IoT (IIoT) applications. The new 5G technology is set to be on the market in late 2021.
The Qualcomm 315 5G IoT Modem-RF System is an integrated modem-to-antenna solution designed to assist the IoT Digital environment in designing optimized LTE and 5G devices for IoT verticals, accelerate IoT 5G connection adoption, and enhance the total opportunity for 5G in the IoT sector.
5G was designed as a broad connection fabric, and the momentum is now beginning to demonstrate the predicted effect and growth of 5G for developing applications such as IoT. Qualcomm Technologies is at the vanguard of helping the ecosystem with solutions to upgrade existing IoT systems and make 5G for IoT a reality, acting as a facilitator for digitalization.
The requirements of contemporary IoT also include a smooth transition of wired factories to wireless with systems that can handle both LTE and 5G connections. The Qualcomm 315 5G IoT modem was engineered with premium gigabit-class performance, low-power, and thermal-efficient characteristics in mind to allow a new generation of fast, powerful, and high-performing IoT solutions. The Qualcomm 315 5G IoT modem is designed to satisfy the demands of a variety of industries, including commerce, power, robotics and production, precision agriculture, construction, mining, public venues, and others.
The Qualcomm 315 5G IoT modem is a new solution for the top end of IoT broadband modems, augmenting Qualcomm Technologies’ existing line of IoT LTE modems with a roadmap towards 5G proliferation. Furthermore, due to its small size and fully integrated RF front-end, this solution broadens the range by providing a pin-to-pin compatible solution for existing LTE legacy modules. This enables older modules to update their solutions with minimal modifications to current hardware, reducing development time and costs while ensuring a smooth migration from LTE to 5G.
It also supports worldwide 5G NR sub-6GHz bands and runs in stand-alone (SA) mode alone, with the flexibility to transition to LTE modem as needed, and maybe deployed across private or public 5G networks using network slicing or in solitude. This solution is ideal for Internet of Things (IoT) applications that can be smoothly integrated with current ethernet and cable devices. The new modem includes longer life software/hardware service and repair, extending the life of IoT devices. This innovative solution will aid in the digital transformation of the 5G IIoT industry, hence spreading 5G for IoT.
“Qualcomm Technologies is continuously optimizing and developing industry-leading technologies and modems ranging from the most power-efficient NB-IoT solutions to new products like the Qualcomm 315 5G IoT modem, purpose-built to bring 5G connectivity capabilities to IoT,” ~ Jeffery Torrance, senior VP of product management at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
“We are pleased to unveil our new 5G IoT solution which will help stimulate and scale the 5G IoT industry and enable the transitions needed for Industry 4.0. This solution will help create long-lasting devices and promote growth and expansion in the 5G IoT industry, allowing seamless integration for customers utilizing previous generations of connectivity,” Torrance added.
Various companies see it as a huge step forward for the Internet of Things ecosystem. Here’s what they had to say;
Fibocom:
“The development of the Qualcomm 315 5G IoT Modem is an exciting step forward in the proliferation of 5G in the IoT. Coupled with Fibocom’s end-to-end IoT modules and wireless communications solutions, the Qualcomm 315 5G IoT modem will enable reliable, safe and intelligent IoT solutions across a variety of industries and vertical applications,” ~ Lingpeng Ying, CEO, Fibocom.
Bosch:
“5G is an important standard for the factory of the future. We are therefore working intensively on integrating 5G into our products. The Qualcomm 315 5G IoT Modem enables interesting new functions specifically for industrial IoT applications and helps us to open up new applications with 5G,” said Dr Steffen Haack, executive board member of Bosch Rexroth AG and responsible for development.
HMS:
“We recently released the first commercially available 5G router for industrial automation – a solution that utilizes Qualcomm Technologies’ 5G solutions. The interest for 5G in industrial applications is steadily growing and we see many advantages with the announcement of the Qualcomm 315 5G IoT modem, as it will enable a smaller form factor for industrial devices and open up new use cases,” via Jens Jakobsen, development manager at HMS Labs.
Quectel:
“Quectel’s new family of 5G NR modules, the RG500S and RM500S, will utilize the Qualcomm 315 5G IoT Modem to offer superior choice for 5G IoT applications,” said Patrick Qian, chief executive officer, Quectel. “The two module series will cover 5G NR sub-6GHz bands in SA mode and LTE bands word wide, enabling them to deliver high data rate, low end-to-end latency, and reliable connectivity to a vast range of IoT segments including industrial IoT, smart energy, private 5G networks, and many others. The new modules are highly compatible with existing 5G and LTE modules, allowing customers to accelerate their 5G designs with fast time-to-market. We are very proud to work with Qualcomm Technologies as we continue to enable the growth of the Internet of Things.”
MeiG:
“As a global leading supplier of cellular modules and solutions for the IoT, we are thrilled by the announcement of the Qualcomm 315 5G IoT Modem, which will enable us to develop 5G solutions for a variety of IoT applications and mark the important expansion of 5G in the IoT ecosystem,” ~ Benjamin Du CEO, MeiG Smart.
Siemens:
“Siemens and Qualcomm Technologies have a longstanding collaboration focused on technological cooperation in wireless communication technologies. With the release of products such as the Qualcomm 315 5G IoT Modem, Qualcomm Technologies shows its strong commitment to drive the digital transformation of industry and enables us to develop state-of-the-art Industrial 5G products,” via Sander Rotmensen, director industrial wireless communication, Siemens Digital Industries.
