PARIS and MONT-SAINT-GUIBERT,
Belgium, Jan. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Sequans
Communications S.A. (NYSE: SQNS), a leading maker of 5G/4G chips
and modules for massive, broadband and critical IoT, and e-peas,
supplier of advanced energy harvesting and processing semiconductor
solutions, announced the demonstration of a joint solution
combining e-peas' AEM energy harvesting IC (integrated
circuit) with Sequans' Monarch LTE-M/NB-IoT platform to provide a
self-powered cellular IoT connectivity solution, in a very small
footprint, that can operate indefinitely without batteries.
"Energy harvesting technology is ushering in a new era where IoT
devices will no longer have to run on batteries," said Didier
Dutronc, EVP and head of Sequans' massive IoT business unit. "This
will have a profound impact on the IoT market and will greatly
increase the number and types of applications that can be connected
to the IoT, extending it to those applications where direct power
connection or manual intervention to change batteries is not
possible. In addition to the significant cost and practical
advantages of this, this technology also allows for a more
sustainable IoT world through elimination of the production and
recycling of billions of batteries every year. Energy harvesting
offers one of the most exciting visions of the IoT future, and
through our partnership with e-peas, a leader in advanced energy
harvesting solutions, we aim to bring this vision to reality."
The Sequans/e-peas demonstration shows the e-peas AEM10941 IC
transferring energy from a photovoltaic harvester to a storage
element and then to Sequans' Monarch LTE-M/NB-IoT module where it
powers a sensor device measuring power, light, and humidity. The
demo kit is supplied with a small indoor DSC photovoltaic cell that
can power many types of IoT applications using indoor light and LTE
connectivity. In an outdoor environment, the size of the
photovoltaic cell can be reduced to allow for energy-autonomous
devices in an even smaller form factor. In a typical application,
such as in farming or industry, device sensors collect data
(humidity, temperature, air quality) while the lighting environment
is loading the capacitor. With the combination of the e-peas
AEM10941 IC and Sequans' Monarch module, the collected data can be
sent up to 8 times a day, with no need of batteries using a 15
cm2 indoor PV cell under 500 Lux, making the devices
completely energy self-sufficient and CO2 neutral.
"We are excited to collaborate with Sequans on this solution
combining energy harvesting with IoT connectivity," said
Christian Ferrier, chief marketing
officer, e-peas. "Not only do we show the viability of energy
harvesting technology, but we show how IoT companies can build
maintenance-free devices that can operate autonomously, which has a
huge positive impact on sustainability, total cost of ownership,
and device longevity."
Sequans and e-peas are offering a reference design with
schematics for IoT companies, enabling them to design and build
their own connected IoT devices using energy harvesting
technology.
Sequans is participating in CES 2021, January 11-14, where it will have an online
exhibit, including new product information, and the ability to
network and set meetings with Sequans' professionals. For more
information or to request a meeting please contact us at
events@sequans.com
About e-peas
e-peas develops and markets
disruptive ultra-low power semiconductor technology. This enables
industrial and IoT wireless product designers to substantially
extend battery lifespans and eliminate the heavy call-out costs of
replacing batteries, without in any way compromising on
reliability. Relying on 15 years of research and patented
intellectual property, the company's products increase the amount
of harvested energy and drastically reduce the energy consumption
of all power consuming blocks within wireless sensor nodes.
Headquartered in Mont-Saint-Guibert, Belgium, with additional offices in
Switzerland, USA and presence in Taiwan, e-peas offers a portfolio of energy
harvesting power management interface ICs, microcontrollers and
sensor solutions. Visit e-peas online at www.e-peas.com. For sales
and support, contact e-peas at this link.
About Sequans
Sequans Communications S.A. (NYSE: SQNS)
is a leading developer and provider of 5G and
4G chips and modules for massive, broadband, and critical
IoT. For 5G/4G massive IoT applications, Sequans provides a
comprehensive product portfolio based on its flagship Monarch
LTE-M/NB-IoT and Calliope Cat 1 chip platforms, featuring
industry-leading low power consumption, a large set of integrated
functionalities, and global deployment capability. For 5G/4G
broadband and critical IoT applications, Sequans offers a
product portfolio based on its Cassiopeia Cat 4/Cat 6 4G and
high-end Taurus 5G chip platforms, optimized for
low-cost residential, enterprise, and industrial
applications. Founded in 2003, Sequans is based in
Paris, France with additional
offices in the United States,
United Kingdom, Finland, Israel, Hong
Kong, Singapore,
Taiwan, South Korea, and China. Visit Sequans online
at www.sequans.com.
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