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ON Semiconductor announced on the 24th that its AX-SIP-SFEU System-in-Package (SiP) solution has received CE certification. CE certification signifies that products sold within the European Union (EU) economic zone comply with health, safety, and environmental protection standards.

The AX-SIP-SFEU provides ready-to-use Sigfox connectivity (uplink and downlink) for industrial Internet of Things (IoT) applications such as building and home automation, as well as sensors and asset tracking. The SiP significantly simplifies the supply chain and improves overall device quality through its integrated configuration, including the Sigfox radio IC, RF matching circuitry, and all necessary passive components and firmware in a single, compact solution. The RF transceiver is Sigfox certified for the RC1 area network.

The AX-SIP-SFEU is packaged in a 7mm x 9mm x 1mm package, occupying only 10% of the space compared to PCB module-based solutions. This makes it ideal for space-constrained remote IoT applications. Furthermore, its ultra-low-power design provides standby, sleep, and deep-sleep mode currents of 0.55mA, 1.2μA, and 180nA, respectively, allowing it to be powered by the small batteries typically used in IoT applications.

The AX-SIP-SFEU connects to devices via a universal asynchronous receiver/transmitter (UART) interface. AT commands are used to transmit frames and configure radio-related operations, and an API version is provided for customers who want to implement a true single-chip solution and use their own software.

“The CE certification of the AX-SIP-SFEU represents a significant step forward for long-range wireless applications. Since its launch, designers have been able to successfully bring ultra-small, ultra-low-power Sigfox-based IoT solutions to market,” said Ryan Cameron, vice president and general manager of the Industrial and Offline Power Business Unit at ON Semiconductor. “This SiP requires no external components and already has all relevant approvals and Sigfox validation, significantly reducing design risk, accelerating time to market and simplifying the supply chain.”