Infineon's comprehensive one-stop eSIM solution has covered more than 200 countries and regions around the world

Cellular networks will become the communication backbone for billions of devices and machines connected to the Internet of Things. At its core is the embedded subscriber identity module (eSIM) that can securely connect devices to the network. To this end, Infineon Technologies AG has launched a comprehensive one-stop eSIM solution for the complex IoT devices and applications.

Infineon Technologies’ new OPTIGA™ Connect eSIM IoT solution is based on leading security hardware and provides operator-independent, pre-integrated cellular network coverage in more than 200 countries and regions. Infineon Technologies has partnered with Tata Communications to bring customers excellent global network coverage through its MOVE™ mobility and IoT platform.

Lars Wemme , Head of IoT Security at Infineon Technologies Digital Security Solutions, said: “With the rise of IoT devices and the popularization of cloud platforms and 5G network deployments, cellular IoT will become the dominant connectivity technology in the next few years. Infineon has a comprehensive eSIM product portfolio that can create easy-to-integrate solutions that fully meet the specific needs of IoT device manufacturers.”

According to market research firm ABI Research, total eSIM shipments for machine-to-machine (M2M) applications such as asset tracking, energy management or mobile healthcare will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 18%, from 101 million units in 2019 to 232 million units in 2024.

Scalable, seamless, and secure IoT connectivity with global coverage

The OPTIGA Connect solution helps customers easily complete the large-scale deployment and management of cellular IoT devices. By applying eSIM, device manufacturers can deliver products that can be used globally without having to provide specific versions for specific markets. This can achieve economies of scale, reduce costs by simplifying product management, and greatly speed up the pace of bringing products to market.

Infineon's solution is pre-configured with Tata Communications' MOVE ™ eSIM assistant, enabling manufacturers to seamlessly, securely and reliably collect, transmit and manage IoT data on a global scale. In addition, since Tata Communications has established partnerships with more than 640 mobile network operators ( MNOs) around the world, manufacturers do not need to sign hundreds of local connection agreements with mobile network operators in different countries, but can connect their devices through a single global connection agreement with Tata Communications. Specific use cases include smart meter deployment or telematics and fleet management applications, where devices are scattered over a wide area.

The eSIM complies with the GSMA's Remote SIM Provisioning specification. Connecting a device or even a group of devices to the Internet can be managed remotely entirely through an online portal. This wireless remote activation and configuration of IoT devices enables us to connect a large number of devices to the Internet in a more automated and secure manner. In addition, manufacturers can choose the network service provider after the production, transportation and deployment of the device, and can replace it at various stages of the device's life cycle, thereby improving ease of use and flexibility in choosing mobile network operators and traffic plans.

At the heart of the new eSIM solution is Infineon's SLM97 security controller. It provides a high-performance operating system that complies with the GSMA eSIM M2M V3.2 standard and enables global coverage of 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G, LTE-M and NB-IoT. Infineon's high-quality security hardware has been used to support SIM-driven IoT applications since 2008, with more than 200 million pieces of related hardware used in this field to date. The eSIM product family has different quality levels and form factors.

Availability

The new OPTIGA Connect eSIM IoT solution is available now in an industrial quality grade VQFN-8 (MFF2) package.