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The Internet of Things

The Internet of Things

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Introduction
Rakon is a leader in timing and frequency control solutions, focusing on the Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem. The company provides a range of products including RF modules, TCXOs, crystals, SAW filters, XOs, and OCXOs, which are essential for global communication networks. Rakon operates five manufacturing plants and five R&D centers, with customer support in ten global offices.

IoT and LPWAN Growth
The IoT sector is rapidly expanding, with connected devices expected to grow from 5 billion in 2015 to 20.8 billion by 2020. Low-Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN) technology is anticipated to experience significant growth, addressing challenges in power efficiency and distance coverage.

Key Applications

Wireless Systems: Includes 850-950 MHz ISM band, alarm and security, IEEE 802.15.4, consumer, industrial, and metering applications.
Wireless Networks: Encompasses existing 2G/3G cellular, mesh and ad hoc networks, geological/weather/telemetry sensors, and smart grids.
IoT Devices and Modules: Focus on capacity, range, and cost.
IoT Base Stations & Infrastructure: Applications in agricultural technology, home and building automation, asset management, and industrial monitoring.

Rakon Frequency Control Solutions
Rakon offers a variety of frequency control solutions for the IoT ecosystem, including SAW filters, high stability TCXOs, ultra-stable TCXOs, and OCXOs. These solutions are used in applications such as Ethernet switches, telecom D-PLLs, LTE base stations, and time and frequency reference systems.

Product Specifications

SAW Filters: Models like TMX HT04 and TMX W331 offer specific frequency bands and insertion loss configurations.
High Stability TCXOs: Models such as RST2016CP and RST2520KP provide frequency stability and power supply options.
Ultra Stable TCXOs: Models like RPT5032NR and RPT7050P offer enhanced stability across temperature ranges.
OCXOs: Models such as RFPO40 and ROX2522 provide long-term frequency stability and holdover capabilities.
Crystal Resonators: kHz and MHz models offer specific frequency stability and connection configurations.

Applications
Rakon's products are used in a wide range of applications, including LP-WAN, GSM/EDGE, WiMAX, Zigbee, GNSS receivers, microprocessors, mobile communications, smart wireless devices, telecommunications, and GNSS modules.

Catalog excerpts

Introduction The IoT had connected over 5 billion devices globally in 2015 and and is set to reach 20.8 billion connected devices by 2020. Low-Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN) technology is an area expecting the highest growth rates, where challenges lie in reliably and securely covering vast distances using the least power possible. Rakon is focused on delivering solutions for this growing and challenging market. Rakon is a technology leader in timing and frequency control solutions spanning RF modules, TCXOs, crystals, SAW filters, XOs and OCXOs that are used to enable communications networks around the globe. The company offers a full range of solutions for your wireless IoT device, node and base station application requirements. Rakon has five manufacturing plants, including two joint venture plants and five research and development centres. Customer support centres are located in ten offices worldwide. Key Applications ÊÊ Wireless Systems: 850 – 950 MHz ISM band, alarm and security, IEEE 802.15.4, consumer, industrial, metering (AMR/AMI). ÊÊ Wireless Networks: Existing 2G / 3G cellular, mesh and ad hoc networks, geological /weather/telemetry sensors and smart grids. ÊÊ Agricultural technology ÊÊ Home and building automation, asset management and tracking ÊÊ Automated meter reading, ÊÊ Industrial monitoring and control. Rakon and IoT Ecosystem IoT Devices and Modules ÊÊ Cost ÊÊ Power ÊÊ Size IoT Base Stations & Infrastructure ÊÊ Capacity ÊÊ Range ÊÊ Cost Rakon Frequency Control Solutions for IoT Ecosystem SAW Filter| kHz/MHz Crystal Resonator | Performance XO | High Stability TCXO | Ultra Stable TCXO | Mercury™ IC OCXO | Discrete OCXO New Zealand (HQ) Auckland | China Beijing, Shanghai & Shenzhen | France Argenteuil, Mougins & Pont Sainte Marie | Germany Bad Rappenau | Singapore Singapore City | South Korea Seongnam City | Taiwan Taipei City | United Kingdom Harlow | United States Sili

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Applications: Ethernet switches and telecom D-PLLs, stratum 3/3E grade, LTE base stations, small cells, IEEE 1588 (G.8263, G.8273.x), SyncE and stratum 3E modules, time and frequency reference. New Zealand (HQ) Auckland | China Beijing, Shanghai & Shenzhen | France Argenteuil, Mougins & Pont Sainte Marie | Germany Bad Rappenau | Singapore Singapore City | South Korea Seongnam City | Taiwan Taipei City | United Kingdom Harlow | United States Silicon Valley

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The Internet of Things

The Internet of Things

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