Qt powers global connectivity and flexible deployment models with the new iSIM-enabled module BG773A-GL

Qt Wireless Solutions has launched the?#BG773A-GL, a new ultra-compact #LTE Cat M1, NB1 and NB2 module which offers integrated SIM (iSIM) support. The iSIM capability of this new module provides huge flexibility and simplicity for integrators and #IoT service providers because, in essence, it enables a device with a single stock-keeping unit (SKU) number to have the right connectivity to support its needs globally. Ultimately, this provides a simpler way for integrators to adopt cellular connectivity, removing the need for country-specific SIM cards and simplifying the logistics of traditional, plastic #SIM deployments by eradicating the need for on-site or in-country adaptations.

Making iSIM a reality

Qt has been at the forefront of making the promise of iSIM a reality and has been working to tightly align #module performance with the new wave of embedded and integrated SIM features that are revolutionizing what is possible in #IoT connectivity. The #BG773A-GL module also features ultra-low power consumption implemented by the MIPS 5150 processor and integrated RAM and flash, which help reduce current consumption to low levels in various modes, including power saving mode (PSM) and extended discontinuous reception (eDRX). Importantly, the #BG773A-GL boasts a comprehensive hardware-based security feature - Integrated Security Elements (ISE). This is essential because iSIM relies on having a strong secure element to enable it to connect to the best available connectivity at the deployment point.?The module will be commercially available from mid-July 2022.

“We’re delighted to have launched the Qt #BG773A-GL module which brings iSIM-enabled connectivity to the global marketplace,” says Richard Hart, Director of Global Connectivity,?Qt Connectivity Solutions. “By enabling integrators to create a single global product with one SKU, logistics and supply chain issues are eliminated and #IoT organizations can simply deploy their products anywhere safe in the knowledge that they will be able to access secure, high-quality connectivity with no need for localization and different variants to be manufactured for different markets. This is a giant leap forward for simplifying IoT and one of the key steps needed to build a smarter world.”

The module offers an ultra-compact SMT form factor of 14.9mm × 12.9mm × 1.9mm and enables integrators and developers to design applications quickly taking advantage of its low power consumption and compact design structure. The #BG773A-GL’s industry-standard interfaces and abundant functionalities extend the suitability of the #module to a wide range of IoT applications, such as wireless POS, smart metering, tracking, wearable devices, and many others.

Collaboration with Kigen

Qt has collaborated with?Kigen, the iSIM pioneer and global security leader to enable the iSIM functionality on #BG773A-GL. Kigen’s industry-leading iSIM OS and key insertion services bring a wide selection of networks that augment Qt connectivity for OEMs to meet their market needs.?

“Qt’s adoption of Kigen iSIM as a pre-packaged solution in the #BG773A-GL is a testimony to the maturity of iSIM technology and our ecosystem,” said Vincent Korstanje, CEO of Kigen. “Qt is a market leader in high-volume manufacturing, and this collaboration will enable OEMs who want to move from pure embedded devices to full #IoT solutions for global markets quickly.”

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