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Cellular IoT Modules
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Low-power wide-area networks (LPWANs) are the perfect companion to technologies providing short-range communication. While local applications can query, diagnose, or configure an IoT device, the actual connection to the cloud requires gateways and/or routers which add an additional impact to the development and setup of the infrastructure.
Eliminating the need for gateways, IoT devices with cellular connectivity based on the 3GPP Long Term Evolution (LTE) standard can simplify the design and interface to the backend where data is being processed. Additionally, compared to other more-or-less proprietary LPWAN technologies, cellular connectivity can be employed everywhere in the world where there is a mobile LTE network, thus avoiding the need to build up your own infrastructure.
There are different categories of cellular IoT in LTE depending on the need for data rates, latencies, and cost. Together with its partners, Renesas provides an ever-expanding portfolio of solutions to meet all customer needs.
Product Selection Table
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| LTE Cat-M1 Cellular IoT Module | Cat-M1 UE Specifications (3GPP E-UTRA) | Dual band RF front end, Memory, SQN3330 Cat-M1 baseband | 3.1 - 5.5 | 32 kHz, GPIO, JTAG, RING, UART (x3, including one reserved), USIM, WAKE | MODULE | 0 | -40 to 85°C |
| LTE Cat-M1 Cellular IoT Module for Global Deployment | Cat-M1/NB1/NM2 UE Specifications (3GPP E-UTRA) | Dual band RF front end, Memory, SQN3430 Cat-M1/NB1/NB2 baseband | 2.2 - 5.5 | Dual (U) SIM, RING, UART(4x High-Speed with flow control), WAKE | MODULE | 100 | -40 to 85°C |
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Videos & Training
RL78 Family LTE CAT-M1 MQTT Communication Solution
This video will show the steps to operate MQTT communication for send and receive (Publish/Subscribe) via MQTT Broker in an LTE CAT-M1 cellular communication with sample software in the application note.
The evaluation environment uses Renesas' RL78/G22 Fast Prototyping Board and PMOD Expansion Board for RYZ024A.
Video List
News & Blog Posts
| Renesas to Bolster Low-Power WAN Product Line with NB-IoT-Capable Wireless Module | News | Nov 16, 2022 | |
| Renesas Launches LTE CAT-M1 Module For Massive IoT Based On Carrier-Proven Monarch Technology From Sequans | News | May 26, 2021 | |
| Without Wireless, There Is No IoT | Blog Post | May 25, 2021 |
