[Courtesy of Samsung Electronics]
SEOUL -- To broaden its share in the rapidly growing global internet of things (IoT) market, Samsung Electronics introduced a new chipset for narrowband (NB) IoT devices that is power-efficient and covers wider areas than other chipsets, making it ideal for smartwatches and wearable devices
NB IoT technology is normally used to provide radio connection between devices such as wearables, beacons and other devices like smart meters and home appliances. NB IoT focuses on indoor coverage where connection density is high. Because many IoT devices are fixed at certain places, their chipsets, which include a processor, modem, memory and other parts, have to be power efficient and reliable.
"Exynos i S111’s highly secure and efficient communication capabilities will bring more exciting NB-IoT applications to life," a Samsung official was quoted as saying in a statement published on Thursday.
Samsung said that the new chipset is more power-efficient and covers wider areas than other IoT chipsets. Exynos i S111's power saving mode can keep a device dormant for 10 years and more, depending on applications and devices.
The global market for NB IoT devices will reach $181 million by 2022, according to American market research company Markets and Markets. The NB-IoT is a communication standard that works via the long-term evolution (LTE) network and exchanges small-sized data with little power consumption.
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