Hyderabad: The Indian Institute of Technology IIT Hyderabad (IITH), along with WiSig, today announced ‘Koala’ an NB-IoT SoC (Narrowband Internet-of-Things System-on-Chip).
NB-IoT is a large 5G Machine-Type-Communication (MTC) technology that enables low-cost IoT applications with long battery life and device distance for up to 10 years.
Smart Meters, machine-to-machine connectivity, Industry 4.0, a wide range of sensor connectivity, asset tracking, digital healthcare, and many other applications experience Koala use.
SoC supports 3GPP Rel-13/14 compatible NB-IoT modem with integrated baseband and radio, application processor, and GPS location tracking functionality.
The Department of Telecommunications (DOT) has funded the “Natural 5G Testbed” project.
IITH and WiSig (WiSig) networks, 5G startups integrated into iTIC (IITH Technology Incubator) and FabCI (Fabless Chip Design Incubator, MEIT funded IITH) collaborated on the successful development of Koala, chipset India’s first 5G mobile phone.
Cyient, an Indian International Company, developed a semiconductor design.
Professor B.S. Murty, Director, IITH, said, “I am pleased that Koala SoC, a chipset compliant with NB-IoT 3GPP standards, has been developed jointly by IITH and WiSig.
I applaud Professor Kiran Kuchi for this program. Thanks also to DoT for the 5G Testbed project and MEITY FabCI incubator. Koala NB IoT fulfills the purpose of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ and has extensive 5G applications IIT Hyderabad.
I am also pleased that Cyient has been working with him on this development, which is a demonstration of the collaboration between industry and academics, which is crucial in achieving Atmanirbhar Bharat. “
