TOBY-L1 and MPCI-L1 series - System Integration Manual
UBX-13001482 - R04
Advance Information
System description
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System description
1.1
Overview
The TOBY-L1 and MPCI-L1 series comprises 4G LTE-only modules supporting two LTE bands for data
communication:
•
TOBY-L1 and MPCI-L1 series modules are designed for operation on the LTE Verizon network in North
America (LTE bands 4, 13), and meets the requirements of Verizon network certification for LTE only devices.
LTE-only modules offer cost advantages compared to multi-mode (LTE/3G/2G) modules and are optimized for
applications using only LTE networks. Additionally, the TOBY-L1 and MPCI-L1 series modules are designed in two
different form-factors suitable for applications as following:
•
TOBY-L1 modules are designed in the small TOBY 152-pin Land Grid Array form-factor (35.6 x 24.8 mm),
easy to integrate in compact designs and form-factor compatible with the u-blox cellular module families.
This allows customers to take the maximum advantage of their hardware and software investments, and
provides very short time-to-market.
•
MPCI-L1 modules are designed in the industry standard PCI Express Full-Mini Card form-factor (51 x 30 mm),
easy to integrate into industrial and consumer applications and also ideal for manufacturing small series.
The modules are dedicated for data transfer, supporting a high-speed USB 2.0 interface. With LTE Category 3
data rates of 100 Mb/s (downlink) and 50 Mb/s (uplink), they are ideal for applications requiring the highest data
rates and high-speed internet access. TOBY-L1 and MPCI-L1 series modules are the perfect choice for consumer
fixed-wireless terminals, mobile routers and gateways, and applications requiring video streaming. They are also
optimally suited for industrial (M2M) applications, such as remote access to video cameras, digital signage,
telehealth, security, and surveillance systems.
TOBY-L1 and MPCI-L1 series main features and interface are summarized in Table 1.
Module
Region /
Operator
LTE
UMTS GSM GNSS
Interfaces
Audio
Features
LT
E c
at
eg
or
y
LT
E b
ands
U
M
TS
b
ands
G
SM
ba
nds
G
N
SS
r
ec
ei
ve
r
C
el
lL
oc
at
e™
UAR
T
U
SB 2
.0
U
SB
H
SI
C
RM
II
SD
IO
GP
IO
A
udi
o
M
IM
O
2
x2
C
SF
B
V
oL
TE
Em
be
dd
ed
T
C
P/
U
D
P
st
ac
k
Em
be
dd
ed
H
TT
P,
F
TP
, S
SL
FOT
A
TOBY-L100
Verizon
3
4, 13
•
6
•
MCPI-L100
Verizon
3
4, 13
•
•
Table 1: TOBY-L1 and MPCI-L1 series main features summary
GPIOs are not supported by the TOBY-L1 modules’ initial FW release. Check FW release schedule.