Integrating IoT Technology into a Single Platform, Simplifying Tracker Development

STMicroelectronics (ST) has introduced a new LTE-connected tracking platform based on technology integration with Sequans.

'CLOE' (an acronym for 'Connecting and Locating Objects Everywhere') integrates the Internet of Things technology of both companies, which are key players in their respective industries, into a single comprehensive platform, simplifying the development of LTE-based IoT trackers that can cover all vertical markets including logistics, home appliances, and automotive industries.

Designed and optimized to add IoT tracking capabilities to OEM and ODM manufacturers' product offerings, CLOE integrates Sequans' LTE Cat M1/NB1 chip Monarch and ST's GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) chip Teseo III to deliver industry-leading communication and satellite-based tracking performance.

Antonio Radaelli, Executive Vice President of ST's Infotainment Business Unit, stated, "CLOE delivers best-in-class performance in critical tracking-related metrics such as battery life, location accuracy, accessibility, mobility, and periodic information updates, targeting multiple vertical markets," and added, "By integrating ST's satellite technology and Sequans' LTE modem technology into a single component, CLOE is an ideal platform that allows developers to create virtually any type of tracker they can imagine."

Danny Kedar, Vice President of Sequans' Internet of Things Business Unit, said, "As a result of optimizing ST's latest Teseo chip with our LTE chip Monarch, we have been able to provide a highly efficient all-in-one solution in terms of power management and cost, enabling the rapid time-to-market for new IoT tracker devices," and noted, "CLOE delivers ultra-low power consumption, high-performance GNSS, accelerometer performance, as well as highly reliable LTE connectivity with the fastest TTFF (Time To First Fix) performance."