U-Blox Cellular Module Overview Datasheet by U-Blox

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u-blox cellular product overview
Cellular modules for all kinds of applications
u-blox cellular modules optimize performance and cost, while supporting seamless technology transitions.
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Powerful, easy-to-integrate, comprehensive cellular modules and chips
LARA series
LTE Cat 1
LGA modules
24.0 x 26.0 x 2.6/2.7 mm
Key features and benefits
TOBY series
LTE Cat 1, Cat 4, Cat 6
LGA modules
24.8 x 35.6 x 2.6 mm
MPCI series
LTE Cat 4
Mini PCIe modules
30.0 x 51.0 x 3.7 mm
SARA series
2G, 3G, LTE-M, NB-IoT
LGA modules
16.0 x 26.0 x 2.4/3.0 mm
Market-specific
differentiators
• Unique features for automotive, industrial, and consumer markets
Ownership of the
core technology
• Built to last an IoT lifetime: Long-term availability of integrated chipset platforms
• Secure by design: Industry-leading, foundational hardware and software security with
proven and lightweight key management system
• Unique IoT-focused services: uFOTA, CellLocate, CellTime, and other services
Reduced system
complexity
• Pin/pad compatible through nested design
• Seamless operation with u-blox GNSS and Wi-Fi / Bluetooth modules, along with
flexibility to choose the best-suited module for specific applications
• Extensive set of features accessible via AT commands to simplify development
• Common AT commands simplify developing applications for multiple products
Ecosystem
enablement
• Broad portfolio of technologies provide great flexibility and top performance
• Comprehensive set of worldwide cellular certifications that increase scalability and
reduce cost for IoT solutions
Technology selection
IoT and automotive applications are very diverse. Different cellular technologies provide capabilities for a large variety of
use cases. The comprehensive portfolio of u-blox cellular modules provides the right option for your product development:
2G 3G NB-IoT LTE-M LTE Cat 1 LTE Cat 4+
Data rate kb/s Mb/s kb/s kb/s 10 Mb/s 150 Mb/s
Low latency • • 1• •
Indoor / underground
penetration •2
Low power • •
Voice 3 4 •
2G/3G fallback 4 4 •
1 = Low latency if the device is not operating in PSM and eDRX
2 = Partly fulfilled: MCL GPRS -144dB, LTE-M -155 dB, NB-IoT -164 dB
3 = Supported in a subsequent firmware version
4 = Variant dependent
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Chipset integration
Modules based on our chipsets are not dependent on third parties and are focused on IoT-specific feature development.
This translates into long-term availability, roadmap stability, and technical support down to the silicon level.
• Designed to last an IoT lifetime: Long-term availability of the platform
• Excellent customer support: down to a chip level, thanks to the u-blox R5 core
• Unique and IoT-focused Services: via access to low-level chip data
u-blox cellular product overview
GNSS integration
u-blox’s unrivalled core competencies in cellular and positioning technologies bring strong synergies, as both are often
required together in today’s sophisticated applications.
Standard grade Professional grade Automotive grade
Environmental
conditions Consumer environment Industrial environment Automotive environment
Temperature -20 °C to +65 °C -40 °C to +85 °C -40 °C to +85 °C (or up to +105 °C)
Product
qualification
JESD47 (ICs)
Subset of ISO 16750 (modules)
AEC-Q100 (ICs)
ISO 16750 (modules)
AEC-Q100 (ICs)
Extended ISO 16750 (modules)
Process levels
for design,
manufacturing,
and testing
• 100% outgoing test
• Product traceability
• PCN process
• Failure analysis
Standard grade, plus:
• 100% automatic X-ray and
optical inspection of modules
Professional grade, plus:
• PPAP, Long product life cylcles,
ISO/TS 16949 manufacturing,
Automotive test flow,
Component traceability, 8D
failure reporting, Automotive
PCN process, 0-ppm program
Product grades
External GNSS: Provides utmost flexibility to choose GNSS features,
accuracy, and sensitivity. GNSS-related commands are tunneled,
allowing the host processor to fully control both subsystems
through single serial interface and user-friendly AT commands.
Integrated GNSS: Modules based on u-blox
cellular chipsets include u-blox M8 GNSS
reception, delivering high performance satellite
positioning alongside cellular data connectivity.
Why choose a u-blox cellular module?
As the world is becoming increasingly connected, cellular modules are critical components in the development of IoT
devices and automotive communication hubs. They collect data from sensors, transmit it between connected objects
and, in some cases, store data locally on devices deployed in the field. Choosing the right supplier to ensure a properly
functioning, secure and sustainable module for your IoT or automotive application is an important business decision.
Financial stability
and IPR protection
• Publicly traded on the Swiss stock exchange, providing transparency and guaranteeing
quality and security
• Full intellectual property indemnity based on FRAND for standard essential patents
at the module level
First class
technical support
• Highly responsive and competent support teams with strong technical know-how
• Global technical support network with local support through all stages of development
• Extensive technical documentation
• Evaluation kits and application boards for design testing with minimal resources
High quality and
reliability
• Lowest ppm level during customer production and in the field
• Very short delivery time due to multiple well-stocked locations
• Stringent product change notification process with advanced notification
• In-house reliability and test equipment
• Zero defect strategy, e.g. testing of functions within tolerance, X-ray inspection
u-blox cellular product overview
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For a detailed view of our
product offering, see our
guided product selector:
www.u-blox.com/
guided-product-selector
Form factors, technologies, and regions
EMEA North America South America APAC
Modules G UNRL G UNRL G UNRL G UNRL
SARA-G450 •••D
SARA-G340 •D
SARA-G350 •••D
SARA-U201 ••••••Dt
SARA-U260 ••••
SARA-U270 ••Dt
SARA-U280 • •
SARA-N300 C
SARA-N310 ••••
SARA-N200  
SARA-N201
SARA-N210
SARA-N211 •
SARA-N280  
SARA-R510M • • • • • • • •
SARA-R511M • • • • • • • •
SARA-R410M-02B • • • • • • • •
SARA-R410M-52B •
SARA-R412M •• • •• • •• • •• •
LARA-R3121 •
LARA-R202 ••
LARA-R203 •
LARA-R204 •
LARA-R211 ••
LARA-R220 J
LARA-R280 ••
TOBY-R200 • • •
TOBY-R202 ••
TOBY-L4006 • • •
TOBY-L4106 • • •
TOBY-L4206 • • •• • •
TOBY-L4906 • • •
TOBY/MPCI-L200 • • •• • •
TOBY/MPCI-L201 ••••
TOBY/MPCI-L210 • • •Dt t
TOBY/MPCI-L220 J J
TOBY/MPCI-L280 • • •D••
• = Main technology
• = Fallback technology
= Main technology;
supported in most,
but not all, countries
of the region
D = GSM/GPRS in APAC,
but not supported in
Japan or Korea
For each module variant, the main and fallback technologies are shown in the regions where they are to be used.
Legend:
G= GSM/GPRS
U= UMTS/HSPA
N= NB-IoT
R= LTE-M,
LTE Cat 1
L= LTE Cat 4,
LTE Cat 6
t = Special firmware
version for Japan and
Korea is available for
some variants; refer
to product
documentation
C = China only
J = Japan only
Nested design
Thanks to u-blox nested design, alternate modules can be mounted on the same PCB space
as assembly options. This allows a single PCB design to be retrofitted with GSM, HSPA,
NB-IoT, or LTE u-blox technologies, thus enabling a straightforward migration between cellular
technologies and module generations. This in turn protects the customer’s development
investment.
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u-blox cellular product overview
Variant
VV(D) All variants have two digits, VV, which are used
to differentiate HW variants with differing band
configurations or backup technologies.
The optional D is used to distinguish the LTE category:
1: LTE Cat 1
6: LTE Cat 6
M: LTE-M
Form factor
SARA
LARA
TOBY
MPCI
Main technology/generation
G3, G4 GSM/GPRS
U2 UMTS/HSPA
N2, N3 NB-IoT
R2, R3 LTE Cat 1
R4, R5 LTE-M
L2 LTE Cat 4
L4 LTE Cat 6
SARA-R412M
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Copyright © 2019, u-blox AG
Further information
For contact information, see www.u-blox.com / contact-us.
For more product details and ordering information, see the product
data sheet.
u-blox values and promise
Competent technical
support worldwide
• Over 20 years of R&D in GNSS technology
• Lifetime support and maximum competence
Quick time to market • Short and reliable delivery times
• Module form factor consistency
High quality • Global leader in positioning and wireless communication
• In-house chip technology
Broad spectrum of
solutions
• Strong synergies between technologies: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, V2X, cellular, positioning
• Hardware, software, services, and solutions
Security • Advanced spoofing and jamming detection
• End-to-end trust of domain
u-blox cellular product naming
u-blox cellular modules are available in different form factors and variants to provide flexibility for scaling different cellular
technologies to various application and geographical requirements, such as bands support, cost, performance and level
of component integration.
Robust • Commercially hardened Root of Trust is foundation for trusted set of advanced security functionalities
• Lightweight, scalable and proven key management system, ideal for high volume LPWA deployments
• Latest (D)TLS stack and cipher suites with hardware-based crypto acceleration
Efficient • Reduced data overhead in (D)TLS communications, resulting in lower power consumption
• IoT infrastructure protected by segregating compromised devices and remotely wiping decryption
keys to shield local data
Time-to-
market
• Deploy more rapidly by minimizing integration efforts and removing the need for an external crypto
chip, while reducing device size and saving component costs
• Eliminate the need to develop your own certificate delivery solution with out-of-the-box Zero Touch
Provisioning to the most widely used IoT cloud platforms and your servers
Secure by design

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