Sony Semiconductor
Sony Semiconductor designs, develops, manufactures, and markets semiconductor components. The Company offers image sensors, system large scale integrations, display devices, and semiconductor lasers.
Sony Semiconductor Solutions is a global leader in image sensors. Sony strives to provide advanced imaging technologies that bring greater convenience and joy to people's lives. In addition, Sony also works to develop and bring to market new kinds of sensing technologies with the aim of offering various solutions that will take the visual and recognition capabilities of both humans and machines to greater heights.
Sony Semiconductor Israel is a leading provider of Cellular IoT chipsets and AI for image sensing, playing a pivotal role in realizing the vision of the Internet of Things (IoT).
As IoT expands to include all types of connected "things", Sony Semiconductor Israel’s ultra-low-power and ultra-small chipset solutions are turning Cellular IoT into reality. Our vision has changed what is possible for device makers who rely on us to connect millions of devices.
In 2016, Altair Semiconductor was acquired by Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation, a subsidiary of Sony Corporation. This acquisition strengthened Sony's presence in the IoT and cellular connectivity markets. Sony’s Altair chipsets can be found in wearables, vehicle telematics, smart utility meters, personal & logistics trackers, home appliances, consumer electronics, and many other IoT devices. Sony Altair's all-inclusive chipsets keep devices connected to today’s LTE networks and ready for 5G IoT.
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Cellular IoT Chipsets:
- Sony / Altair Semiconductor specializes in creating chipsets that are designed specifically for cellular IoT applications. These chipsets are intended for devices and applications that require cellular connectivity with a focus on power efficiency and long battery life.
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NB-IoT and LTE-M Technologies:
- Sony / Altair Semiconductor's chipsets often support narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) and LTE-M (Long-Term Evolution for Machines) technologies. These are low-power, wide-area network (LPWAN) technologies designed for efficient and cost-effective IoT communication.
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Internet of Things (IoT) Applications:
- Sony Altair's solutions are used in a variety of IoT applications, including smart meters, wearables, asset tracking, smart agriculture, and other connected devices where reliable and power-efficient cellular connectivity is essential.
- Altair Semiconductor has received recognition in the industry for its contributions to cellular IoT technology. Its chipsets have been adopted by various device manufacturers and service providers.
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Power Efficiency and Performance:
- Altair's chipsets are designed to provide a balance between power efficiency and performance, making them suitable for IoT devices that require long battery life.
Featured Products
Sony Semiconductor Solutions launched 1/3-Type-Lens-Compatible, 3.2-Effective-Megapixel Stacked CMOS Image Sensor with Global Shutter for Industrial Use
Featuring Highest Resolution in This Class in the Industry
Sony Semiconductor Solutions released CMOS Image Sensor for Automotive Cameras with Industry-Leading 17.42-Effective Megapixels
Delivering sophisticated sensing and recognition performance and contributing to safe, secure automated driving
Sony Semiconductor Solutions Develops Energy Harvesting Module That
Efficiently Generates Power from Electromagnetic Wave Noise
Helping to Resolve Power Supply Issues Arising from IoT Device Popularization and Sophistication
Sony Semiconductor Solutions released Large-Size, High-Definition 1.3-type 4K OLED Microdisplay That Reproduces Realistic Spaces
Enhancing the Experiential Value of VR and AR Head-Mounted Displays