According to data from the GSMA, the world will see 3.2 billion cellular IoT connections in 2024. Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. today continues our legacy of leading wireless innovation by announcing a breakthrough new product to drive the growth of cellular IoT: the Qualcomm 212 LTE IoT Modem, the world's most power-efficient single-mode NB2 (NB-IoT) chipset.
Power efficiency is a top concern for IoT devices that have to last for years in the field. Requiring less than one micro-amp (1uA) of sleep current, the Qualcomm 212 LTE IoT Modem's cutting-edge power-efficient chipset architecture allows for extremely low average power consumption. To support wide range of batteries and longer life span of the device in the field, the modem couples ultra-low system-level cut-off voltage with provisions for adapting power usage according to varying source power levels - allowing end devices with power supply levels as low as 2.2 volts.