eLichens integrates Insight SiP’s ISP4520 RF module into its Avolta connected Natural Gas Detector
eLichens, the leader in the detection of environmental gases, has integrated the ISP4520 RF module by Insight SiP, the developer of ultra-miniature RF modules, into its Avolta connected Natural Gas Detector.
Grégoire Aujay, Vice-President, Research & Development at eLichens said:
“Integrated into our Avolta connected Natural Gas Detector, the LoRa and BLE capabilities of Insight SiP’s ISP4520 RF module are crucial.
“This combination used in industrial and residential environments allows us to ensure large-scale deployments with reliable connectivity in our two markets, which are Europe and the USA, while preserving the very low energy consumption of our products as an essential asset.
“The pre-certified radio module was decisive in our choice of the module because it is a major asset that saved us time. We were also able to obtain ATEX certification for our Avolta product to prove its safe use and compliance in explosive atmospheres.”
With its combination of two leading IoT radio technologies in one miniaturized package, the ISP4520 RF module offers the long-range capability of LoRa for data transmission over distance, with the high-throughput flexible service of BLE for a more local connection that can be used to carry out configuration, commissioning and update via smartphone or tablet applications. The ISP4520 includes an array of power saving features, allowing for multi-year coin-cell operation. The BLE part of the ISP4520 integrates the WLCSP nRF52832 chip from Nordic Semiconductor and the SX1262 LoRa transceiver from Semtech.
With its R&D team based in Sophia Antipolis in the south of France, Insight SiP specialises in the miniaturisation of RF modules using System-in-Package technology. Its unique offerings include the smallest complete BLE module in the world, the world’s first Antenna-in-Package, the world’s first UWB/BLE and LoRa/BLE combo modules with integrated antennas, and novel WiFi 6 modules with dual band integrated antennas.
Created in 2005 by experienced electronic industry executives, Insight SiP has been a global business since 2008 with a subsidiary in the US, a sales office in Japan and a network of over 30 distributors across the globe. (https://www.insightsip.com)
About eLichens
Created in December 2014, eLichens (https://www.elichens.com) is the leader in the detection of environmental gases with the mission of responding to the associated climate issues. eLichens relies on a portfolio of patents and expertise that enable it to develop and market innovative and disruptive NDIR sensors and industrial IOT devices.
eLichens already supports several markets, including industrial safety, gas distribution applications, and outdoor methane leak detection for the residential and oil & gas sectors. These leaks threaten lives, contribute to global warming, and have an economic impact. eLichens is headquartered in Grenoble, France with offices in Paris, France and Texas, USA.
