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Atmel, SIGFOX Collaborate on Mobile/WiFi Alternative Long-range IoT Connectivity

Atmel, SIGFOX Collaborate on Mobile/WiFi Alternative Long-range IoT Connectivity Image Credit: Atmel

Atmel Corporation, a global touch screen chip maker has announced that its ATA8520 device achieved the SIGFOX-ready certification, making it the first SIGFOX ReadyTM certified system-on-chip (SoC) solution. French-based startup SIGFOX operates mobile/WiFi alternative connectivity for connected objects with low data rate and energy-efficient IoT connectivity.

The combination of Atmel’s dedicated SIGFOX-certified IC with SIGFOX’s proprietary network enables low cost, long-range, low-power wireless connectivity for a wide array of IoT applications including environmental sensors, smart meters, patient monitors, security devices and street lights. The SIGFOX global IoT network which is designed exclusively for long range, small-message device communication operates in several European countries and will begin deployment in the U.S. 

According to Atmel, their solution will drive IoT device costs, service costs and power consumption dramatically down compared to traditional cellular or Wi-Fi connectivity. This effectively eliminates existing cost barriers and battery service life constraints for connected device deployment which enables rapid IoT adoption in existing and new IoT market segments.

Matthias Kaestner, vice president of Atmel’s RF and automotive business
As a leader in the microcontroller, security and IoT market, Atmel is committed to enabling IoT developers to bring their SIGFOX connected devices quickly to market with Atmel’s SIGFOX-certified and cost optimized solutions. The new SIGFOX-certified Atmel ATA8520 SoC further strengthens our position as a leading supplier of wireless solutions for smart energy, connected home and other monitoring and control applications for the Internet of Things.

Stuart Lodge, SIGFOX executive vice president of global sales
SIGFOX works closely with providers of enabling technologies through our SIGFOX ReadyTM program to certify their devices and make it easy for customers to adopt IoT through our network. The continuing global roll-out of our network relies on the availability of world-class wireless ICs, and Atmel’s solution delivers the industry-leading RF performance, low-power consumption and low-cost operation that our customers require.

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