Intel developed ultra-compact 3G communication chip, spurring the spread of the Internet's things

Semiconductor manufacturer Intel announced that it has developed and released a modem unit equipped with ultra-small 3G communication chip that says "the world's smallest". It is a standalone unit in which all parts including the antenna are modularized,Internet of thingsIt is likely to further promote the spread of.

World's Smallest Standalone 3G Modem Aims to Make Large Impact on the Internet of Things - Technology @ Intel
http://blogs.intel.com/technology/2014/08/worlds-smallest-standalone-3g-modem-aims-make-large-impact-internet-things/

Newly developed 3G communication module "XMM 6255"Is an ultra small size approximately 12 mm wide × 28 mm long. RF transceiver and power amplifier were made into one chipSMARTi UE 2 pAnd the baseband processorX-GOLD 625, RF duplexer and other chips are mounted and modularized, and its size is very small, about the same as 1 cent coin.


Small size RF antenna and power amplifier are installed in SMARTi UE 2p. Since the data communication using the 3G line becomes possible only with the XMM 6255 module alone (+ battery) equipped with this, everything becomes "Internet of Things:IoT) "To be useful for realization.


To realize that size feeling, here is a picture that I tried synthesizing with the photo of iPhone 5s. It seems that the size of the standard size SD card got smaller one size than I thought.


It is surprising to say that a function including an antenna is mounted on a chip smaller than the icon displayed on the screen. With this size, it will be able to be installed in smart devices such as Smart Watch and Google Glass, and it seems that it will be realizing always-on Internet connection that does not rely on the Wi-Fi environment.


At Intel, it is possible to shorten the development period and reduce the manufacturing cost by realizing a more compact module, and by ensuring the problem of heat generation and certainty under severe environments, the development of mobile devices and ubiquitous It is said that it can realize safety which is important for equipment.

This XMM 6255 is a wireless semiconductor supplier partnered with IntelU-bloxFromSARA-U 2It is sold as a series. According to the manufacturer's announcement, it is possible to communicate data and voice by using 3G / GSM line etc, and the maximum communication speed is 5.76 Mb / sec upstream and 7.2 Mb / sec downstream.