Highlights • 3GPP Release 14 and Release 15 LTE Advanced Pro with support for LTE UE categories M1/NB1/NB2 • IoT-Select™ - dynamic LTE mode selection for LTE-M or NB-IoT • Supports RF frequencies 617-2200 MHz in a Single-SKU™ for global compatibility • Dedicated MCU to support embedded customers’ applications software and ultra-low power sensor-hub • Up to 60% improved power consumption compared to its predecessor • Integrated secure element with industry’s highest level of security, EAL5+, usable as iUICC • Embedded Sequans’ IoT- Findit™ location engine • Embedded VoLTE • Single rail power supply input with range 2.2-5.5 V, allowing the use of standard AA batteries • 197 pins CSP, 0.5 mm pitch, allowing low-cost PCB technology and enabling 65% size reduction Monarch 2 LTE Platform Monarch 2 is extremely cost and power-efficient, either as a standalone LTE solution or as a basis for LTE modules. Monarch 2 has been highly optimized for cost-effective LTE device design, enabling Cat M1, NB1 and NB2. LTE module cost to rival 2G module cost. Monarch 2 provides the necessary IoT features along with extremely low power consumption at a low cost for an industry-leading price/performance capability. Applications Monarch 2 is ideal for adding LTE-M and/or NB-IoT LTE connectivity to narrowband, low data rate M2M and IoT devices, including utility meters, industrial sensors, health and fitness bands, asset trackers, and numerous additional devices for smart home, smart city, and wearable applications. Key Benefits of Monarch 2 LTE Platform Ultra-Small and Low-Cost Solution Monarch 2 integrates all digital baseband, RF transceiver, RAM memory and power management functions. In addition it incorporates an MCU and iUICC which contribute reducing the total solution footprint by removing these external components. Its high level of integration and highly-efficient architecture result in a very cost-effective solution for price-sensitive IoT devices. Thanks to Monarch 2’s careful chip design and large ball pitch, PCB designers can use low cost PCBs to make modules and end products. This allows for additional cost reduction and simplified hardware integration. Single-SKU Global Operation with Support for all Power Classes Monarch 2’s versatile architecture supports a single RF front-end for all LTE bands worldwide in the range of 617-2200 MHz, which includes band 71. Monarch 2 can support all power classes +23 dBm/+20 dBm/+14 dBm, which will be mandatory in the years to come to support global deployments with optimal capacity usage. IoT-Select - Dual Mode LTE-M and NB-IoT IoT-Select is Sequans’ dynamic mode selection technology that enables seamless worldwide roaming between operators supporting either LTE-M or NB-IoT or both. Ultra Low Power Monarch 2 leverages Monarch’s industry-leading PSM (power saving mode) power consumption at 1uA to which it adds up to a 60 percent improvement in power optimizations in eDRX, IDLE and active modes, making it best-in-class. This is essential for battery-powered IoT devices. Direct Battery Connection Monarch 2 supports a single-rail power supply for a wide voltage range, 2.2V to 5.5V. This allows a direct battery connection without the need of buck-boost or DC/DC converters. For example, a Monarch 2 based design could be powered with 2x AA batteries directly. Integrated MCU with Sensor-Hub Mode and Embedded Voice Processor The integrated MCU allows application developers to run their applications on Monarch 2 without requiring an external CPU/MCU. This MCU is dedicated to customer application and provides enough flash and RAM to run the most demanding applications. In addition, the MCU supports an ultra-low-power sensor-hub mode in which the MCU is clocked at a very low frequency in order to capture and pre-process data from external sensors. Embedded voice processing acceleration has also been integrated for an optimized LTE-M VoLTE solution. Simple Software Integration into IoT Devices The Monarch 2 software suite allows applications that were previously run in external MCUs to be ported effortlessly into the integrated application MCU. In addition, all APIs and AT commands previously available in Monarch will be maintained in Monarch 2 to enable a seamless transition. Monarch 2 software stack incorporates Sequans’ LWM2M client compatible with all major LWM2M servers from MNOs and third parties. The software also provides support for all major cloud protocols like MQTT, HTTP, HTTPS or CoAP together with a TLS1.3 security stack which enables application developers to connect to a variety of cloud servers, including AWS, GCP, Azure. Embedded Security Thanks to its EAL5+ grade embedded secure element, application developers have a certifiable cryptographic subsystem that can be used for key provisioning, secure boot and hardware crypto acceleration. This secure element can also be used as an iUICC allowing the removal of the external SIM element and adding further cost reduction and a simplified supply chain. Location of Things Monarch 2 embeds Sequans IoT-Findit Location Engine which provides indoor and outdoor positioning via a wide range of location technologies. This provides application developers with the flexibility to select the geo-location technology that best meets their accuracy, power constraints and cost requirements.. Second Generation LTE-M and NB-IoT Chip Platform for the Internet of Things Monarch 2 is a single-chip LTE-M and NB-IoT solution designed specifically for narrowband IoT applications, including sensors, wearables, and other low data, low power M2M and IoT devices. Monarch 2 is built on three years of Sequans’ exclusive and field-proven experience with Monarch, which is and has been the industry’s leading LTE for IoT chip since its introduction in 2016. Monarch 2 builds on the success of first-generation Monarch and incorporates full reuse of Monarch’s software and architecture, allowing all existing customers to migrate to Monarch 2 seamlessly. Monarch 2 brings several significant advancements, including an integrated secure element (SE) with the industry’s highest level of security, enabling a variety of integrated SIMs, a 60-percent improvement in power consumption, beating the already industry-lowest level of Monarch, and an industry-leading high level of integration that further simplifies and lowers the cost of IoT device design. sequans.com Monarch 2 LTE Platform