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Ceva-XC21 Named "Best IP/Processor of the Year" at EE Awards Asia
Ceva-XC21™ Recognized for advancing cellular IoT and 5G connectivity with ultra-efficient, AI-enabled DSP architecture for cost-sensitive IoT and smart-home
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[{"type":"text","content":"Ceva-XC21™ Recognized for advancing cellular IoT and 5G connectivity with ultra-efficient, AI-enabled DSP architecture for cost-sensitive IoT and smart-home devicesROCKVILLE, Md., Dec. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Ceva, Inc. (NASDAQ: CEVA), the leading licensor of silicon and software IP for the Smart Edge, today announced that its Ceva–XC21™ IoT communication DSP has been awarded Best IP/Processor of the Year at the prestigious EE Awards Asia ceremony in Taipei. The EE Awards Asia recognize standout products and companies across the region's electronics industry, with finalists selected by a global editorial panel and winners chosen by the EE Times and EDN reader communities in Taiwan and Asia.Cellular IoT on the RiseThe cellular IoT market is entering a period of rapid expansion, driven by the migration from LTE to 5G technologies. According to Omdia, 5G Reduced Capability (RedCap) and enhanced RedCap (eRedCap) connections are forecast to reach nearly 1 billion by 2030. LPWA standards like NB-IoT, LTE-M, LoRaWAN, and Sub-1GHz will also dominate massive IoT deployments. The Ceva-XC21 DSP is purpose-built to address this growth, delivering ultra-efficient, AI-enabled processing for cellular IoT and 5G/5G-Advanced devices.Michael Boukaya, Chief Operating Officer of Ceva, commented: \"Winning Best IP/Processor of the Year for Ceva-XC21 underscores our commitment to driving innovation in wireless connectivity. By combining ultra–efficient DSP processing with embedded AI, The Ceva-XC21 enables smarter connectivity for billions of devices - from IoT sensors to advanced smart–home gateways. This award affirms our vision to deliver the IP that makes ubiquitous connectivity practical and scalable for the next decade of connected innovation.\"Why Ceva-XC21 won: measurable efficiency with AI–ready scalabilityPurpose–built for low–power, cost– and size–optimized cellular IoT modems and 5G/5G–Advanced devices, Ceva–XC21 is a scalable, dual–thread IoT processor with built–in AI/ML support to apply machine learning to modem algorithms and network efficiency. Available in multiple configurations - including single– or dual–thread options and 32 or 64 MAC units, the Ceva-XC21 lets designers tune power, performance, and area for everything from compact IoT sensors and smartwatches to advanced smart–home gateways and IoT hubs relying on robust cellula...