DECT NR+ SoC Manufacturers & Test Equipment Vendors
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As the DECT NR+ (DECT-2020 NR) standard transitions from technical specifications to real world deployments, a robust ecosystem of silicon manufacturers, software providers, and test equipment vendors has emerged. Below is a detailed guide to the key players manufacturing DECT NR+ System on Chips (SoCs), modules and the specialized testing equipment required to validate them.
DECT NR+ SoC & Module Manufacturers
Following are SoC, Hardware modules and software stack vendors of DECT NR+.
1. Nordic Semiconductor
Nordic Semiconductor is the primary pioneer in DECT NR+ silicon.
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Part Numbers / Models: nRF9161 SiP (System-in-Package) and nRF9131 SiP.
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Key Features:
- support both Cellular IoT (LTE-M / NB-IoT) and DECT NR+ (non-cellular 5G)
- Built around a 64 MHz ARM Cortex-M33 processor with 1 MB flash and 256 KB RAM
- supports the 1.9 GHz DECT bands globally
- Features ARM TrustZone and ARM CryptoCell for hardware level security
2. Murata Manufacturing
Murata package chips made by Nordic into highly integrated, ready to deploy modules for device manufacturers.
- Part Number / Model: Murata Type 2GD (Based on the Nordic nRF9161).
- Key features :
- Ultra-Small Form Factor
- Pre-Certified
- Low Power Consumption
3. Wirepas
Wirepas is not a silicon manufacturer, but they are the crucial software partner of DECT NR+ protocol layers.
- Product: Wirepas 5G Mesh
- Key Features: Wirepas provides the commercial MAC, DLC and Convergence layer software stack that runs on top of the Nordic nRF91 series PHY layer. This stack handles the autonomous self forming, self healing and decentralized routing that brings the DECT NR+ hardware to life.
DECT NR+ Test Equipment Vendors
To ensure devices comply with ETSI TS 103 636-2 (Radio reception and transmission requirements) and ETSI EN 301 406-2 (Harmonised Standard), manufacturers require specialized Radio Communication Testers. These tools analyze the unique CP-OFDM 5G waveforms used in DECT NR+.
1. Rohde & Schwarz (R&S)
Rohde & Schwarz has been at the forefront of DECT NR+ validation. Company works closely with Nordic Semiconductor and Wirepas.
- Model No: R&S CMP180 Radio Communication Tester
- Key features :
- Designed for both R&D validation and mass production line testing.
- Generates and analyzes the complex CP-OFDM signals, testing Error Vector Magnitude (EVM), transmit power and spectrum emission masks.
- Supports testing multiple devices simultaneously.
2. LitePoint (Teradyne)
LitePoint is a major player in high volume production testing for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and cellular technologies. They have expanded their wireless test platforms to accommodate the 5G PHY characteristics of DECT NR+.
- Model No: IQxel-MW 7G (and the broader IQxel family)
- Key Features:
- Can test DECT NR+, Wi-Fi 6/6E/7, and Bluetooth on the same platform.
- Integrates seamlessly with LitePoint’s IQfact+ software
- Covers frequency ranges up to 7.3 GHz including 1.9 GHz band used in DECT.
3. Anritsu
Anritsu, a leader in 5G NR test equipment, also provides versatile signal analyzers and generators capable of verifying the non-cellular 5G waveforms of DECT-2020.
- Model No: MS2850A (Signal Analyzer) / MG3710E (Vector Signal Generator)
- Key features :
- Captures and analyzes wideband signals (DECT NR+ scales up to 221 MHz bandwidth)
- Allows to simulate crowded RF environments to test DECT NR+‘s “Listen Before Talk” (LBT) and automatic interference management capabilities.