Cel Sofant's disruptive SmartAntenna innovation is based on a patent-protected programmable RF MEMS (Radio Frequency – Micro Electro Mechanical System). This results in significant energy usage reduction (up to 90%) and up to doubling of battery life within the mobile device while, at the same time, achieving best signal strength consistency through a focused link to the transmission mast. Battery life and connectivity are key problems for the rapidly growing global mobile wireless communication market. With increased specification - 20-megapixel camera, large display, thin form factor (only 8 mm thick), 4G LTE and upcoming 5G, 13 frequency bands and five operating modes, these are features that consumers demand in their smartphone. Antennae account for a significant portion of power consumption and battery usage within mobile devices. As screen sizes and device usage increases, there is more pressure on battery performance, in conflict with a desire to produce lighter and more compact devices. At least 50% of smartphone power is consumed by the antenna and communication systems while the screen is off and at least 35% when the screen is on but during a call, power consumption rises to almost 80%. Sofant is developing an intelligent Antenna, ‘SmartAntenna’™ to address connectivity issues for the global expansion in mobile communication. Sofant’s addressable markets are in the mobile phone, routers, base stations, small cells, consumer electronics, automotive and defence equipment sectors. The mobile market is expected to grow from 1 billion to 2 billion units within the next 3 years and mobile 5G infrastructure is expected to reach US$2 billion by 2019. Sofant’s aim is to create a European based global design and IP licencing business with manufacturing capability in Europe. Dziedzina nauki natural scienceschemical scienceselectrochemistryelectric batteriesengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringinformation engineeringtelecommunicationsmobile phonessocial scienceseconomics and businessbusiness and managementcommerce Program(-y) H2020-EU.2.1.1. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies - Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Main Programme H2020-EU.2.3.1. - Mainstreaming SME support, especially through a dedicated instrument Temat(-y) ICT-37-2015 - Open Disruptive Innovation Scheme (implemented through the SME instrument) Zaproszenie do składania wniosków H2020-SMEInst-2014-2015 Zobacz inne projekty w ramach tego zaproszenia Szczegółowe działanie H2020-SMEINST-2-2015 System finansowania SME-2 - SME instrument phase 2 Koordynator SOFANT TECHNOLOGIES LTD Wkład UE netto € 1 972 361,13 Adres 5TH FLOOR, 125 PRINCES STREET EH2 4AD EDINBURGH Zjednoczone Królestwo Zobacz na mapie MŚP Organizacja określiła się jako MŚP (firma z sektora małych i średnich przedsiębiorstw) w czasie podpisania umowy o grant. Tak Region Scotland Eastern Scotland Edinburgh Rodzaj działalności Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Linki Kontakt z organizacją Opens in new window Uczestnictwo w unijnych programach w zakresie badań i innowacji Opens in new window sieć współpracy HORIZON Opens in new window Koszt całkowity € 2 817 658,75