New IC supports next-generation Advanced M-FSK modulation method

Socionext Inc., ZiFiSense and Techsor announced that the companies have jointly developed a new IC SC1330, designed for ZETag, a next generation Cloud Tag that utilizes ZETA communication protocol.

The SC1330 incorporates signal processing unit which supports Advanced M-FSK modulation method, next-generation ZETA standard, and digital circuits including RISC-V CPU and various interfaces, all into a single chip to achieve small size, high functionality, performance and quality.

The Advanced M-FSK modulation is a new communication standard developed by ZiFiSense. With its enhanced error tolerance and high radio wave utilization efficiency, it can achieve a communication speed (bps) three times faster than typical LPWA methods at the same sensitivity. At the same communication speed (bps), the sensitivity (dBm) improves up to 5.3dB. It allows communication over a distance of 3km to 5km from an object moving at 120km/h.

Socionext plans to start volume production of the SC1330 in 2022. ZiFiSense will start to ship ZETag products using SC1330 in the same year.