IoT | LPWA

I490-M6

I490 is a series of a multi-mode LPWA module supporting LTE Cat M1/ Cat NB2/ EGPRS and integrated GNSS. It
is 3GPP Rel-14 compliant and offers maximum data rates of 588 kbps downlink and 1119 kbps uplink under LTE
Cat M1.

  • LTE Cat M1/ Cat NB1/ NB2 & NB-IoT

  • Enhanced AT Commands

  • AGNSS Technology

  • Ultra Low Power Consumption

  • Ultra-compact Size

  • Tracking Sensitivity: -166 dBm

  • Operating Temperature Range: -40 °C to +85 °C

Temperature Range
Operating Temperature -35 °C to +75 °C
Extended Temperature -40 °C to +85 °C
Frequency Bands
LTE-FDD Cat M1: B1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 8/ 12/ 13/ 18/ 19/ 20/ 25/ 26/ 27/ 28/ 66/ 85 Cat NB2: B1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 8/ 12/ 13/ 18/ 19/ 20/ 25/ 28/ 66/ 71/ 85
GPRS (MHz) -
GNSS GPS/ GLONASS/ BDS/ Galileo/ QZSS
Wi-Fi (for positioning) -
Certifications
Carrier -
Regulatory/ Conformance -
Others RoHS
Data Rates
LTE-FDD (kbps) Cat M1: Max. 588 (DL)/ Max. 1119 (UL)
NB-IoT Data Rate (kbps) Cat NB2: Max. 127 (DL)/ Max. 158.5 (UL) Cat NB1:Max. 32 (DL)/ Max. 70(UL)
EDGE Data Rate (kbps) -
GPRS (kbps) -
Interfaces
(U)SIM × 1 (1.8 V only)
UART × 3
USB 2.0 × 1
PCM × 1 (for VoLTE Only)
I2C × 1 (for VoLTE Only)
GPIO × 9
GRFC × 2
Antenna × 2
Voice
Voice VoLTE for Cat M1
SMS
Short Message Service Point-to-point MO and MT; SMS Cell Broadcast; Text and PDU Mode
Enhanced Features
DFOTA
SoftSIM/ nuSIM *
nuSIM *
IoT Platform Access AWS/ Azure
Software Features
Protocols PPP/ TCP/ UDP/ SSL/ TLS/ FTP(S)/ HTTP(S)/ NITZ/ PING/ MQTT/ LwM2M/ CoAP/ IPv6
USB Serial Driver Windows 10/ 11, Linux 2.6–6.7, Android 4.x–14.x
GNSS/ RIL Driver Android 4.x–16.x
Electrical Features
Supply Voltage① 3.3–4.3, typ. 3.8
Max Output Power (dBm) Power class 3 23 @ LTE bands
Power Consumption @ PSM (μA) 5
Power Consumption @ LTE Cat M1 (mA) Sleep Mode: 1.42 @ DRX = 1.28 s; 0.58 @ e-I-DRX = 81.92 s Idle Mode: 18.5 @ DRX = 1.28 s; 18.2 @ e-I-DRX = 81.92 s Active Mode: 204 @ 23 dBm, GNSS off
Power Consumption @ LTE Cat NB1 (mA) Sleep Mode: 1.31 @ DRX = 1.28 s; 0.55 @ e-I-DRX = 81.92 s Idle Mode: 14.2 @ DRX = 1.28 s; 14 @ e-I-DRX = 81.92 s Active Mode: 173 @ 23 dBm, GNSS off

Key Features

  • LTE Cat M1/ Cat NB2/ EGPRS module with ultra-low power consumption
  • Integrated RAM/ flash in the baseband chipset
  • Comprehensive set of hardware-based security features
  • Support VoLTE (Cat M1 only), eSIM, etc.
  • Fast time-to-market: reference designs, evaluation tools and timely
    technical support minimize design-in time and development efforts
  • Compact SMT form factor ideal for size-constrained applications with tight
    space
  • Robust mounting and interfaces
  • Module and antenna are co-serviced to solve customer problems efficiently

Product Description

I490 is a series of a multi-mode LPWA module supporting LTE Cat M1/ Cat NB2/ EGPRS and integrated GNSS. It is 3GPP Rel-14 compliant and offers maximum data rates of 588 kbps downlink and 1119 kbps uplink under LTE Cat M1. It features ultra-low power consumption by leveraging the integrated RAM/ flash as well as the ARM Cortex A7 processor supporting ThreadX, achieving up to 70 % reduction in PSM leakage and 85 % reduction in eDRX current consumption compared to its predecessor.

I490 boasts a comprehensive set of hardware-based security features and enables trusted applications to run directly on the Cortex A7 TrustZone engine. With a cost-effective SMT form factor of 23.6 mm × 19.9 mm × 2.2 mm and high integration level, I490 enables integrators and developers to easily design their applications and take advantage from the module’s low power consumption and mechanical intensity. Its advanced LGA package allows fully automated manufacturing for high-volume applications. A rich set of Internet protocols, industry-standard interfaces and abundant functions extend the applicability of the module to a wide range of M2M applications such as wireless POS, smart metering, wearable devices, etc.

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