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Vendor:
Ceva, Inc.
Category:
Cellular
5G-Advanced Modem IP for Edge and IoT Applications
PentaG-Edge is a 5G- modem IP subsystem optimized for terrestrial edge and IoT deployments, including industrial and private 5G n…
Overview
PentaG-Edge is a 5G-Advanced modem IP subsystem optimized for terrestrial edge and IoT deployments, including industrial and private 5G networks, drones, gateways, and custom modem designs.
Built on Ceva’s third-generation PentaG platform, PentaG-Edge enables scalable, standards-based 5G connectivity while reducing the cost and complexity of developing a cellular baseband modem in-house.
Delivered as a fully validated modem subsystem, it accelerates SoC integration and shortens time-to-silicon for next-generation edge devices.
The Solution
PentaG‑Edge is a fully integrated, plug‑and‑play 5G‑Advanced modem IP for IoT/industrial and terrestrial UE applications
Multiple IoT use cases such as industrial 5G networks, robotics, drones, wearables, XR headsets, broadband CPE, V2X
Enables rapid creation of custom modem products using an integrated modem solution aligned to 3GPP Rel‑18.
Key features
5G-Advanced Multi-Profile Support
- 3GPP Release 18 compliant
- Support for eRedCap, RedCap, eMBB, and URLLC
- Upgrade path toward future 3GPP releases
Scalable Performance Architecture
- Throughput scaling from 10 Mbps to 4 Gbps
- 1×1, 2×2, and 4×4 MIMO configurations
- Up to 1024-QAM modulation
- Support for FR1 and FR2 (including mmWave)
Optimized for Edge Deployments
- Configurable architecture for industrial and private 5G networks
- Support for latency-sensitive and reliability-driven applications
- Power-efficient implementation across performance tiers
Differentiation and Customization
- Hardware accelerators for compute-intensive signal processing
- Programmable DSP resources for proprietary algorithm integration
- Flexible interfaces enabling system-level optimization
Block Diagram
Ceva-PentaG-Edge block diagram
Benefits
- Accelerates development of private and industrial 5G devices
- Reduces modem integration risk for semiconductor and system vendors
- Supports configurable 5G profiles tailored to deployment needs
- Enables performance scaling across throughput and MIMO configurations
- Preserves differentiation through programmable DSP and flexible software interfaces
Specifications
Identity
Part Number
Ceva-PentaG-Edge
Vendor
Ceva, Inc.
Type
Silicon IP
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Provider
Ceva, Inc.
HQ:
USA
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