Multiband LoRa Modules Deliver Sensor Data to Cloud
At Embedded World, Murata is showing attendees how its new Type 2GT multiband LoRa module reports sensor data to the cloud. The Type 2GT module with Semtech’s advanced LR1121 RF transceiver IC offers a turnkey solution for lower-cost assembly and faster time-to-market with a pre-certified LR1121 variant readily available. The device provides multiband LoRa and long-range, frequency hopping spread-spectrum (LR-FHSS) communication over sub-GHz and 2.4-GHz ISM bands as well as licensed S-Band for satellites. BOM size, cost, and complexity are all minimized to help accelerate time-to-market.
Also on exhibit is Murata’s Type 1WL LoRaWAN module, which can be used as a LoRaWAN relay to extend the coverage as well as a LoRaWAN end device to report data to the cloud. The Type 1WL geolocation module encapsulates all high-density and high-complexity parts, requiring only a low-complexity PCB and user code to develop any target use case, reducing production test time to a minimum. Since it's multi-technology fused, the Type 1WL offers ultra-low-power design for long battery life, superior sensitivity, and high flexibility to build low-cost Internet of Things (IoT) tracking devices for both indoor and outdoor environments.
Finally, Murata is displaying its Type2EL module, which is highly optimized to meet the exacting demands of next-generation IoT hardware. In such designs, having Matter connectivity is becoming an increasingly important expectation. This module is based on a highly integrated IW612 single-chip 2.4-/5-GHz solution from NXP, which covers a broad array of different wireless protocols. Thanks to the NXP chip, 1x1 dual-band Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), Bluetooth 5.3, and IEEE 802.15.4 connectivity are all incorporated into the Murata tri-radio module.
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Type 2GT module
Type 1WL LoRaWAN module
Type2EL module
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