Longevity and distance with Microchip's LoRa Integrated Module

Microchip's RN2483 433/868MHx LoRa-Integrated Module is now available in Europe through Mouser Electronics. The RN2483 is an integrated modem with a range of over 15km and low power consumption, claimed to give a battery life in excess of ten years.

The RN2483 modem operates over the 433 and 868MHz bandwidths, which are license-free Industry Scientific and Medical (ISM) frequency bands. The module has the potential to connect millions of wireless sensor nodes to LoRa gateways and cloud servers for IoT applications, and acts as the end-device in the LorRa network infrastructure.

The RN2483 modem includes AES-128 encryption, easy-to-use ASCII command interface over UART, adjustable output power up to 14dBM, and 14 GPIO for control, status, and ADC. The device meets the European R&TTE directive and is RoHS-compliant. The RN2483 uses a supply voltage of 2.1V – 3.6V and can operate in harsh outdoor environments of -40 to 85°C. The RN2483 is ideal for a range of low-data-rate wireless monitoring and control designs.