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What is Sigfox Transceiver & Modem : Top Manufacturers

A Sigfox transceiver and modem provide wireless communication capabilities for IoT devices operating on the Sigfox LPWAN network. These modules enable low power, long range connectivity and are widely used in asset tracking, remote monitoring, smart metering, industrial automation, and environmental sensing applications. This guide highlights the leading manufacturers of Sigfox transceivers and modems, known for their quality, reliability, and cutting edge technology.

Sigfox Transceiver Manufacturers

Sigfox Transceiver ManufacturersDescription
ATMELRF transceiver on single chip (SIGFOX™ compliant) 902 to 906 MHz in USA, 868 to 868.6 MHz (Uplink) & 869.4 to 869.65 MHz (Downlink) in Europe
MicrochipPart number ATA8520E consists of a low power transceiver and AVR® microcontroller.
TI (Texas Instruments)Part numbers CC1120/CC1125 supports 164-192MHz, 274-320MHz, 410-480MHz and 820-960MHz.
Texim EuropeARF8047PA, 868 MHz Sigfox sensors transceiver
ON SemiconductorAX-SFEU Transceiver
Silicon LabsSi446x, covers 119 MHz to 1050 MHz bands
ST MicroelectronicsS2-LP, covers sub-1 GHz bands which include 433, 868 and 920 MHz. Supports (G)FSK, ASK and OOK. The data rate can be programmed from 0.3 to 500Kbps.
Low Power Radio Solutions, UKeasyRadio SoC Rf transceiver modules
TD nextTD1208R, TD1207R, TD1204 etc.

Sigfox Modem Manufacturers

Sigfox Modem ManufacturersPart or module number / description
TD next• TD1208R , consists of Sigfox Transceiver and baseband processor (ARM Cortex M3). • TD1207 is another module
MicrochipPart Number: ATA-8520 E, consists of dual mode transceiver, modulator, protocol stack including security support.
ON semiconductorAX-Sigfox SoC
M2COMMM2C8001, consists of Sigfox protocol stack along with RF transceiver
TEXAS InstrumentsCC1310, consists of RF transceivers and microcontroller unit
NXP SemiconductorOL2385, consists of RF transceiver and microcontroller in a single module.

Summary

Sigfox transceivers and modems provide LPWAN connectivity for low-power IoT devices. Leading manufacturers develop Sigfox communication solutions for tracking, monitoring, smart metering, and industrial IoT applications.