A NEW-GENERATION 5G reduced capability (RedCap) chipset designed for industrial and enterprise Internet of Things (IoT) applications has been introduced, aiming to balance performance, power efficiency and security for large-scale deployments.
The V527 platform was launched by Unisoc, a China-based semiconductor company that designs mobile and IoT chipsets for global device makers. The platform is based on the 3GPP Release 17 standard and uses a third-generation 5G modem architecture, positioning it as a lower-cost, lower-power alternative to full 5G for industrial use cases.
Unisoc said the chipset supports global Sub-6 GHz spectrum, including Band 59, which is commonly used in power and energy networks. The platform delivers peak downlink speeds of up to 226 Mbps and uplink speeds of up to 120 Mbps, targeting applications such as real-time monitoring, mobile video capture, unmanned equipment and industrial sensing.
The V527 supports features including 5G slicing, time-sensitive networking, ultra-reliable low-latency communications and high-precision positioning. These capabilities are intended for smart manufacturing, port automation, rail transit and enterprise private networks that require deterministic and secure wireless connectivity.
According to the company, the chipset supports device mobility at speeds of up to 500 kilometers per hour and long-range communication of up to 100 kilometers using supplementary uplink and coverage enhancement techniques, enabling deployment in remote or infrastructure-heavy environments such as mining operations and power transmission corridors.
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On energy efficiency, the V527 uses a low-power architecture that reduces sleep-mode power consumption by about 13 percent compared with the previous generation. Release 17 power optimization mechanisms allow dynamic adjustment based on network conditions to extend battery life for field-deployed devices.
The chipset is designed for industrial conditions and supports an operating temperature range from minus 40 degrees Celsius to 85 degrees Celsius. It integrates hardware- and system-level security features, including a trusted execution environment and support for multiple cryptographic algorithms used in industrial and critical infrastructure systems.
Unisoc said it is working with industry partners to develop multiple solutions based on the V527 platform to support wider adoption of 5G RedCap across vertical industries.
