SARA-R4/N4 series - System Integration Manual
UBX-16029218 - R11
System description
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System description
1.1
Overview
The SARA-R4/N4 series comprises LTE Cat M1, LTE Cat NB1 and EGPRS multi-mode modules in the miniature
SARA LGA form-factor (26.0 x 16.0 mm, 96-pin), that allow easy integration in compact designs and a
seamless drop-in migration from u-blox cellular module families.
SARA-R4/N4 series modules are form-factor compatible with u-blox LISA, LARA and TOBY cellular module
families and are pin-to-pin compatible with u-blox SARA-N, SARA-G and SARA-U cellular module families.
This facilitates migration from u-blox NB-IoT, GSM/GPRS, CDMA, UMTS/HSPA and other LTE modules,
maximizes customer investments, simplifies logistics, and enables very short time-to-market. See
for a summary of the main features and interfaces.
The modules are ideal for LPWA applications with low to medium data throughput rates, as well as devices
that require long battery lifetimes, such as connected health, smart metering, smart cities and wearables.
The modules support handover capability and delivers the technology necessary for use in applications such
as vehicle, asset and people tracking where mobility is a pre-requisite. Other applications where the modules
are well-suited include and are not limited to: smart home, security systems, industrial monitoring and
control.
The modules support data communication over an extended operating temperature range of –40 to +85
°C, with extremely low power consumption, and with coverage enhancement for deeper range into buildings
and basements (and underground with NB1).
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