Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Learn how to overcome RF loss, band coverage, and multi-radio challenges in compact IoT devices with the Nordic Thingy:91 X. This webinar explores a complete prototyping solution for cellular IoT, GNSS, and Wi-Fi locationing, featuring Ignion’s innovative Software-Defined Virtual Antenna® technology.
In this partner webinar, Martin Lesund from Nordic Semiconductor and Jose Luis Pina from Ignion present the architecture, features, and significant performance improvements of the Thingy:91 X. They explain how to solve complex RF design issues and simplify the development process for your own global IoT applications.
Agenda:
00:00 – Welcome & Introduction to Hosts
02:40 – Why Thingy:91 X? The role of a prototyping platform
05:30 – Thingy:91 X Overview: Key features and what's in the box
07:10 – Introduction to Ignion and Virtual Antenna® Technology
08:25 – Key Challenges in Modern Wireless Design (Multi-radio, size, certification)
10:40 – Thingy:91 vs. Thingy:91 X: A comparison of hardware and performance improvements
14:20 – Thingy:91 X Antenna Integration Deep Dive
15:40 – The Software-Defined Virtual Antenna Solution Explained
17:40 – Performance Benefits & Switch State Lookup Table
20:00 – Adapting the Solution for Different PCB Sizes
21:20 – Design Guidelines for Virtual Antenna Integration
22:35 – Demo: Configuring the Antenna Lookup Table via AT Commands
27:45 – Review of Measurement Results (Efficiency, TRP, and TIS)
30:10 – Key Takeaways & Recap
33:00 – Q&A Session
This is a recording of a live webinar held on October 30th 2025. Slides from the presentation can be downloaded at: view-su3.highspot.com/viewer/5baacac66eb0c2407a9164528992c513
Learn how to overcome RF loss, band coverage, and multi-radio challenges in compact IoT devices with the Nordic Thingy:91 X. This webinar explores a complete prototyping solution for cellular IoT, GNSS, and Wi-Fi locationing, featuring Ignion’s innovative Software-Defined Virtual Antenna® technology.
In this partner webinar, Martin Lesund from Nordic Semiconductor and Jose Luis Pina from Ignion present the architecture, features, and significant performance improvements of the Thingy:91 X. They explain how to solve complex RF design issues and simplify the development process for your own global IoT applications.
Agenda:
00:00 – Welcome & Introduction to Hosts
02:40 – Why Thingy:91 X? The role of a prototyping platform
05:30 – Thingy:91 X Overview: Key features and what's in the box
07:10 – Introduction to Ignion and Virtual Antenna® Technology
08:25 – Key Challenges in Modern Wireless Design (Multi-radio, size, certification)
10:40 – Thingy:91 vs. Thingy:91 X: A comparison of hardware and performance improvements
14:20 – Thingy:91 X Antenna Integration Deep Dive
15:40 – The Software-Defined Virtual Antenna Solution Explained
17:40 – Performance Benefits & Switch State Lookup Table
20:00 – Adapting the Solution for Different PCB Sizes
21:20 – Design Guidelines for Virtual Antenna Integration
22:35 – Demo: Configuring the Antenna Lookup Table via AT Commands
27:45 – Review of Measurement Results (Efficiency, TRP, and TIS)
30:10 – Key Takeaways & Recap
33:00 – Q&A Session
This is a recording of a live webinar held on October 30th 2025. Slides from the presentation can be downloaded at: view-su3.highspot.com/viewer/5baacac66eb0c2407a9164528992c513
