The CEVA-X1 IoT processor uses a single-core DSP + CPU architecture that specifically addresses the strict area, power, and cost constraints of the latest eMTC Cat-M1 and eNB-IoT Cat-NB2 standards, and can be used for future FeMTC and 5G cellular IoT deployments .
The CEVA-X1 integrates the single-core design of the DSP + CPU to effectively eliminate the need for a separate CPU core in the system. Through a single-core approach, it achieves significant cost, power consumption, and ease of programming.
Michael Boukaya, CEVA vice president and general manager of the wireless business unit, said: 'We are pleased to have received this prestigious award for the CEVA-X1 IoT processor, especially as cellular IoT services are being launched around the world. During the year, NB-IoT will connect billions of IoT devices to cellular networks. Our CEVA-X1 processor will be at the heart of the DragonFly NB1 platform, greatly simplifying the use of NB-IoT chips to develop a wide range of applications. , Including smart homes, smart utilities, asset tracking and security, and environmental, industrial and agricultural monitoring and control.
CEVA-Dragonfly NB1 pre-integrated CEVA-X1 processor, optimized RF, baseband and protocol software, provides a complete R14 Cat-NB2 modem IP solution, shortening time-to-market for customers and reducing entry barriers. CEVA in this system The -X1 can also serve as a multi-purpose, multi-mode processing center for a range of closely related IoT workloads including Wi-Fi 802.11n, 802.11ac, Bluetooth/Low Energy Bluetooth, ZigBee/Thread, LoRa, SIGFOX, Narrowband Voice, GNSS and Sensor Fusion. Most importantly, the CEVA-X1 can handle multiple workloads simultaneously, allowing developers the flexibility to customize their systems to meet the needs of any IoT use case.
The CEVA-X1 processor adopting the new CEVA-X architecture framework adopts an extended instruction set architecture (ISA). In addition to DSP processing, it can effectively handle CPU software workloads, such as protocol stack and system control.