Swiss company STMicroelectronics has introduced what it says is the first embedded SIM in the industry to meet the incoming GSMA standard for eSIM IoT deployment.

Also known as SGP.32, the new standard introduces features to facilitate managing IoT devices connected to cellular networks.

STM is sampling the ST4SIM-300 eSIMs (www.st.com/content/st_com/en/campaigns/st4sim-300-esim-for-iot-z24.html) in various form factors, including wafer-level chip-scale packages (WLCSP) suitable for smart meters, GPS trackers, asset monitors, remote sensors, medical wearables and similar devices.

“Leveraging the incoming GSMA specification, our embedded SIM for IoT, ST4SIM-300, enhances flexibility, eases network provider switching, and simplifies managing large numbers of connected devices,” said Agostino Vanore, M2M cellular marketing manager at ST Microelectronics. “In a more connected and secured world, it will enable seamlessly tracking assets across the globe, connecting smart devices to the cloud, and securely handling data from billions of devices, supporting our healthcare and smart infrastructures, cities, factories, and homes.”

Unlike existing eSIM M2M and eSIM consumer specifications, eSIM for IoT (SGP.32) was created for the needs of today’s IoT deployments. The ST4SIM-300 supports features including greater automation of remote SIM provisioning (RSP), managing SIM profiles for large fleets of devices, and remote switching between network providers that eliminates physical SIM card swaps. The eSIM conforms to the latest 5G standard and facilitates deploying devices that have a limited user interface and deploying LPWAN devices.

Built with an EAL6+ certified STM secure microcontroller, the ST4SIM-300 is architected for security from the ground up. Compatible with the GSMA IoT Safe applet, the eSIM facilitates adding secure element features for end-to-end communications and supports scalable security by design for creators of IoT devices.