GCT Semiconductor Holding Inc., a leading designer and supplier of advanced 4G and 5G semiconductor solutions, and Giesecke+Devrient (G+D), a global provider of eSIM technology and developer of the first GSMA SGP.32 fully certified product, announced their partnership to launch a cutting-edge SGP.32 eSIM solution with Integrated Profile Activation Device (IPAd) support for multi-network IoT devices.

This collaboration for eSIMs, or SIM cards directly embedded into a device, brings intelligent, location-aware connectivity to headless 4G and 5G IoT devices. In addition, the collaboration ensures peak performance based on location, availability, cost, and policy—an unprecedented advancement for mission-critical applications across industries. GCT will be including this advanced capability in all future 4G & 5G chipsets.

SGP.32 is GSMA’s latest eSIM technical specification for IoT that ensures eSIM IoT technologies are secure and interoperable with networks worldwide. By integrating SGP.32 with the software component IPAd’s capabilities directly into GCT’s multi-network 4G and 5G chipsets and modules, the solution enables out-of-the-box connectivity and flexible lifecycle management without the need for physical SIM swaps or user intervention.

“The adoption of eSIM technology in IoT devices and wearables has become increasingly popular, driven by the new capabilities of remote SIM,”

said John Schlaefer, CEO of GCT. “However, many IoT devices lack a user interface to fully access this functionality – a challenge that IPAd effectively addresses. We look forward to working closely with G+D to provide advanced device flexibility and improved security for the growing market of IoT products worldwide.”

“The eSIM market continues to grow, both in importance and size, and is one of the core connectivity solutions of the future, especially in the IoT area. Since introducing the first eSIM in 2012, and to date having provided over 500 million eSIM downloads, G+D has pioneered this space with solution innovation and by driving industry adoption and collaboration.”

said BeeGek Lim, Global Head of Digital Connectivity Solutions at G+D. “To stay at the forefront of this technology, it is important to collaborate with the right partners. We are pleased to work closely with GCT to continue to define and shape the cellular connected future of the IoT.”

About GCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc.

GCT is a leading fabless designer and supplier of advanced 5G and 4G LTE semiconductor solutions. GCT’s market-proven solutions have enabled fast and reliable 4G LTE connectivity to numerous commercial devices such as CPEs, mobile hotspots, routers, M2M applications, and smartphones etc., for the world’s top wireless carriers. GCT’s system-on-chip solutions integrate radio frequency, baseband modem, and digital signal processing functions, therefore offering complete 4G and 5G platform solutions with small form factors, low power consumption, high performance, high reliability, and cost-effectiveness.

About Giesecke+Devrient

Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) is a global SecurityTech company headquartered in Munich, Germany. G+D makes the lives of billions of people more secure. The company shapes trust in the digital age with built-in security technology in three segments: digital security, financial platforms, and currency technology.

G+D was founded in 1852 and today has a workforce of more than 14,000 employees. In the fiscal year 2024, the company generated a turnover of 3.1 billion euros. G+D is represented by 118 subsidiaries and joint ventures in 41 countries.