Cinterion, a Gemalto company and a major player in cellular M2M communication modules, has launched BGS2, the world’s smallest LGA module for M2M solutions requiring voice and high-speed GPRS data.

The smallest and ultra compact module has been designed for high-volume production. It is also ideal for small M2M devices like personal tracking units and portable medical devices that help safeguard health and wellness.

The highly efficient and reliable LGA surface mounting technology has already been introduced by Cinterion (News - Alert). The product brings the fully automated production for the state-of-the-art technology to meet even the most demanding M2M applications.

Now, BGS2 represents the latest technology trends being developed to simplify the direct link of Near Field Communication devices, sensors or GPS receivers to the micro controller of the host application, helping to lower the total cost of ownership for implementers. It is capable of meeting the most stringent industry standards and comes with full type approval as well as pre-certification by the world’s largest carriers to support global functionality and a swift time-to-market.

“BGS2 is the slimmest surface mount M2M module in the world,” said Norbert Muhrer, Cinterion Executive Vice President at Gemalto (News - Alert), in a press release. “We’ve been able to pack the same unparalleled reliability from decades of M2M expertise into this highly compact form factor. Based on extensive market and customer feedback, we’ve streamlined the most compelling features and provided options for dual or quad-band to help make it one of the most flexible and economical modules on the market.”

Quad-Band with GPRS class 10 and Dual-Band with GPRS class 8BGS2 are the two versions in which the BGS2 is available. Samples and evaluation kits are available immediately with mass production beginning in April 2011.

In related news, InterDigital, wireless technology developer for mobile devices, networks and services, announced its machine-to-machine solution association with Cinterion, a provider of M2M communication modules.