Altair Semiconductor Sampling 4G Chipsets for IoT Applications

Altair Semiconductor said it's sampling FourGee-1160 and FourGee-1150 Category-1 and Category-0 chipsets for Internet of Things applications with plans to deploy commercially later this year. The company said carriers, device makers and module vendors have “shifted gears” in recent months to prepare for an “aggressive introduction” of smart IoT applications when LTE CAT-1 and CAT-0 chipsets become available. CAT-1 and CAT-0 are lower speed/lower power versions of the LTE standard that expand the addressable market for carriers and chip makers, enabling targeted IoT features, extended battery life and a lower cost entry point for LTE connectivity, said Altair Wednesday.