Alpha Micro release 4G LTE modules

Alpha Micro Components has announced the availability of the u-blox TOBY-L2 cellular module range which supports multi-band LTE-FDD, along with HSPA+ and GPRS/ EDGE in a 25 x 36 x 2.6mm package. With 3GPP Rel. 9 and LTE Cat 4 providing data throughput up to 150Mbit/s, the modules are suited for both industrial and consumer applications requiring high data-rates, including consumer fixed-wireless terminals, mobile routers and remote video streaming applications.

The TOBY-L2 offers enhancements in functionality and connectivity over the TOBY-L1 series, including dual-stack IPv4/6, embedded TCP/IP, UDP/IP and SSL, and the ability to upgrade the firmware via USB.

The ISO 16750 qualification provides for a wide variety of in-vehicle infotainment applications, and the small form-factor and high-speed data rate means the TOBY-L2 meets the requirements for remote wireless applications in security monitoring, digital signage and mobile health.

The compact, lightweight design and operational temperature range of -40 to 85°C, combined with individual production inspection and testing, is said to give high-quality performance and reliability in harsh industrial environments.

Where backwards-compatibility is required for 3G and 2G networks, the TOBY-L2 has the same 152-pin LGA form-factor to replace existing u-blox W-CDMA, CDMA, GSM modules.