Plug-and-Play Solution Module Maximizes M2M Performance

摘要

The machine-to-machine (M2M) market is continuing to grow exponentially. By 2021, annual global M2M revenue will hit $50.9 billion according to Analysys Mason. That's also when M2M connections will have grown twentyfold to 2.1 billion worldwide, up from more than 100 million today. The growth will come from a wide range of products - from water meters and vending machines to point-of-sale (PoS) terminals, medical devices and many more. Vendors are excited about the growing revenue opportunities but these deployments do not come without challenges. In addition to a challenging RF environment, designers must figure out how to accommodate the wide range of frequencies used for M2M, given the limited amount of space within the device for the antenna and RF system componentry necessary for high performance and reliable connectivity. Additionally, vendors may not have RF expertise and test equipment in house to meet these challenges.