Skyworks Solutions has announced that their front-end modules are being leveraged by Iotera, a developer of wireless technologies for wide area Internet of Things applications, across their family of IOTA® GPS-enabled tracking products.
Initially deployed for tracking pets, these devices are now being utilized to protect vehicles, bicycles and other personal items. Tracking is becoming an increasingly important opportunity as the Internet of Things proliferates and encompasses a wide range of new and previously unimagined applications ranging from smart meters and connected vehicles, to security systems and industrial uses. Skyworks connectivity solutions have been developed to extend range and maximize battery life in these types of devices.
According to Ben Wild, CEO of Iotera - Skyworks components have enabled them to build the one of the world’s smallest, real-time GPS tracking device with great battery life, giving them tremendous competitive advantages.
Long range device tracking without the need for monthly fees is quickly growing in popularity as people become aware of these products and services. According to an April Global Market Insights report, the consumer global pet wearable market alone is expected to exceed $2 billion by 2023, driven in large part by the rising demand for remote monitoring and tracking of pets. Looking more broadly, IDC is expecting global wearable device shipments to surge from 76.1 million units in 2015 to 173.4 million by 2019, representing a 128 percent increase. In the industrial segment, General Electric estimates connected industrial machinery will add $10 to $15 trillion to the global GDP within the next 20 years.
This IOTA GPS-enabled trackers utilize Skywork's SE2435L, a high-performance, highly integrated RF front-end module designed for high-power Industrial, Scientific, Medical (ISM) band applications. Other applications include smart meters, in-home appliances and smart thermostats. This device includes an integrated power amplifier, a low noise amplifier and antenna switching with transmit/receive diversity function. See the complete range of Front End Modules from Skyworks on everything RF.
