SATCOM Adopting 3GPP Standards: From Proprietary Silos to Global Scale
SATCOM is adopting 3GPP 5G NTN standards to scale beyond proprietary silos, enabling interoperable satellite networks and global direct‑to‑cell services.
Vendor:
Ceva, Inc.
Category:
Cellular
Third-Generation 5G-Advanced Modem IP Platform
Ceva’s third-generation PentaG platform is a production-ready 5G- modem IP architecture that integrates baseband hardware, L1 PHY…
Overview
Ceva’s third-generation PentaG platform is a production-ready 5G-Advanced modem IP architecture that integrates baseband hardware, L1 PHY software, and comprehensive verification assets into a single reusable subsystem.
Compared with the previous generation, the third-generation PentaG platform delivers substantial improvements in performance, scalability, and integration efficiency across both satellite and terrestrial deployments.
Built on a unified architecture, the platform scales seamlessly across SATCOM, IoT, and infrastructure-class applications.
With a silicon-proven, pre-validated modem subsystem, the third-generation PentaG platform accelerates time-to-silicon and significantly reduces development risk.
The Solution
The third-generation PentaG platform delivers a fully integrated modem IP solution combining optimized hardware accelerators, 5G baseband software, and a comprehensive verification environment.
Delivered as a validated modem subsystem rather than discrete IP blocks, it simplifies SoC integration while preserving programmability and extensibility.
Leveraging silicon-proven IP and a unified architecture, the platform reduces integration complexity, accelerates time-to-silicon, and mitigates development risk across satellite, IoT, and infrastructure-class products.
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Key features
- Complete, scalable hardware IP and software modules for 5G and legacy LTE modems
- Employs Ceva-XC vector DSP and Ceva-BX2 scalar DSP cores and function-optimized hardware accelerators
- 5G PHY software for modulation, demodulation, standard 5G procedures,
- Support for NR, eMBB, 5G-IoT and URLLC modes
- Supported by System-C Virtual Platform Simulator and FPGA-based hardware emulation
- Reusable foundation to spawn multiple products while keeping a consistent architecture and validation toolchain.
- Includes optimized baseband subsystems, Ceva’s vector and scalar DSPs compute power, hardware accelerated data & control path
- Scale across performance & power envelopes for broad range of applications
- Extendable and upgradable for future 3GPP reassesses
Block Diagram
Ceva-PentaG block diagram
Benefits
Production-Ready Baseband Processing Subsystem
- Complete, operational RTL subsystem integrating existing and new IP
- Programmable and future-proof through Ceva DSP architecture
Optimized Performance and Efficiency
- High-throughput, low-latency design
- Power-efficient architecture with optimized clock and power domains
Reduced Technical Risk
- Silicon-proven IP and validated subsystem integration
- Enhanced testability, debug, and trace capabilities
- Integrated co-simulation environment supporting early validation
Faster Time-to-Market
- Simplified SoC integration
- Reduced development complexity
- Accelerated time-to-silicon and overall program execution
Applications
- Consumer IoT
- Automotive
- Industrial
- Mobile
- PC
Specifications
Identity
Part Number
Ceva-PentaG
Vendor
Ceva, Inc.
Type
Silicon IP
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Provider
Ceva, Inc.
HQ:
USA
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