Third-Generation 5G-Advanced Modem IP Platform

Ceva-PentaG

Ceva’s third-generation PentaG platform is a production-ready 5G-Advanced modem IP architecture that integrates baseband hardware, L1 PHY software, and comprehensive verification assets into a single reusable subsystem.

Compared with the previous generation, the third-generation PentaG platform delivers substantial improvements in performance, scalability, and integration efficiency across both satellite and terrestrial deployments.

Built on a unified architecture, the platform scales seamlessly across SATCOM, IoT, and infrastructure-class applications.

With a silicon-proven, pre-validated modem subsystem, the third-generation PentaG platform accelerates time-to-silicon and significantly reduces development risk.

The Solution

The third-generation PentaG platform delivers a fully integrated modem IP solution combining optimized hardware accelerators, 5G baseband software, and a comprehensive verification environment.

Delivered as a validated modem subsystem rather than discrete IP blocks, it simplifies SoC integration while preserving programmability and extensibility.

Leveraging silicon-proven IP and a unified architecture, the platform reduces integration complexity, accelerates time-to-silicon, and mitigates development risk across satellite, IoT, and infrastructure-class products.

PentaG-NTN	PentaG-Edge
Satellite user terminals for LEO and MEO constellations 3GPP Release 18, 5G-NTN compliant Performance scaling from 10 Mbps to 2 Gbps Support for Ka and Ku bands NTN-specific features including Doppler compensation and latency-optimized L1 processing Upgrade path toward Release 19 Support for proprietary narrowband waveforms Up to 256-QAM modulation	Industrial, private 5G, drones, and IoT applications 3GPP Release 18, 5G-Advanced compliant Supports eRedCap, RedCap, eMBB, and URLLC profiles Performance scaling from 10 Mbps to 4 Gbps 1×1, 2×2, and 4×4 MIMO configurations Up to 1024-QAM modulation

Key Features

Complete, scalable hardware IP and software modules for 5G and legacy LTE modems
Employs Ceva-XC vector DSP and Ceva-BX2 scalar DSP cores and function-optimized hardware accelerators
5G PHY software for modulation, demodulation, standard 5G procedures,
Support for NR, eMBB, 5G-IoT and URLLC modes
Supported by System-C Virtual Platform Simulator and FPGA-based hardware emulation
Reusable foundation to spawn multiple products while keeping a consistent architecture and validation toolchain.
Includes optimized baseband subsystems, Ceva’s vector and scalar DSPs compute power, hardware accelerated data & control path
Scale across performance & power envelopes for broad range of applications
Extendable and upgradable for future 3GPP reassesses

Benefits

Production-Ready Baseband Processing Subsystem

Complete, operational RTL subsystem integrating existing and new IP
Programmable and future-proof through Ceva DSP architecture

Optimized Performance and Efficiency

High-throughput, low-latency design
Power-efficient architecture with optimized clock and power domains

Reduced Technical Risk

Silicon-proven IP and validated subsystem integration
Enhanced testability, debug, and trace capabilities
Integrated co-simulation environment supporting early validation

Faster Time-to-Market

Simplified SoC integration
Reduced development complexity
Accelerated time-to-silicon and overall program execution

Third-Generation 5G-Advanced Modem IP Platform

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