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212 LTE IoT Modem

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World’s most power-efficient single-mode 3GPP Release 14 NB2 (NB-IoT) modem.

The Qualcomm 212 LTE IoT Modem’s cutting-edge power-efficient chipset architecture allows for extremely low average power consumption, engineered to require less than one micro-amp....

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The Qualcomm 212 LTE IoT Modem’s cutting-edge power-efficient chipset architecture allows for extremely low average power consumption, engineered to require less than one micro-amp....

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The Qualcomm 212 LTE IoT Modem’s cutting-edge power-efficient chipset architecture allows for extremely low average power consumption, engineered to require less than one micro-amp (1uA) of sleep current.

The Qualcomm 212 LTE IoT modem, which includes a modem baseband and RF transceiver with fully integrated RF front end, supports single-mode 3GPP Release 14....

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The Qualcomm 212 LTE IoT Modem’s cutting-edge power-efficient chipset architecture allows for extremely low average power consumption, engineered to require less than one micro-amp (1uA) of sleep current.

The Qualcomm 212 LTE IoT modem, which includes a modem baseband and RF transceiver with fully integrated RF front end, supports single-mode 3GPP Release 14 Cat. NB2 IoT connectivity, enabling coverage for delay tolerant applications on RF frequency bands spanning from 700MHz to 2.1 GHz for global roaming.

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Qualcomm 212 is a product of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries.

Ultra-low power consumption for ultra-long battery life

Global single-mode, multi-band NB-IoT connectivity

High level of integration in a compact form factor

Qualcomm 212 LTE Modem Block Diagram

Features

  • Global single-mode Release 14 NB2 (NB-IoT) enabling extended coverage for delay tolerant applications

  • Ultra-low power with sub 1uA sleep current

  • Integrated RF transceiver and RF front end enabling RF frequency bands from 700MHz to 2.1GHz

  • Integrated ARM Cortex M3 application processor

  • Single chip solution Includes modem baseband, memory, RF transceiver with fully integrated RF front end, and power management units enabling sub 100sqmm modules

  • Comprehensive set of IoT networking protocols

Specifications

Hardware

Chipsets: Qualcomm® 212 LTE IoT modem

CPU

CPU Clock Speed: Up to 204 MHz

CPU Cores: ARM Cortex M3

Cellular Modem

Chipset: Qualcomm® 212 LTE Modem

Advanced Rel.14 LTE capabilities: Cat-NB2 with multi-carrier NPRACH and Paging, Cat-NB2 Release Assistance Indication (RAI), Cat-NB2 with larger TBS and 2 HARQ processes

Peak Download Speed: 127kbps (Rel.14 Cat-NB2)

Peak Upload Speed: 158.5 kbps (Rel.14 Cat-NB2)

Cellular Technology: Rel.14 LTE Cat-NB2

Network Protocols

Protocols: IPv4/IPv6 stack with TCP and UDP, TLS, HTTPS, PPP, SSL, DTSL, FTP, ping, HTTTP, MQTT, OMA Lightweight M2M, CoAP

Location

Location: ECID, OTDOA (LTE-based positioning)

Global Emergency Services Support: ECID, OTDOA (LTE-based positioning)

RF

LTE low bands: B5, B68, B71, B85, B8, B12, B13, B14, B17, B18, B19, B20, B26, B28, B71, B85

LTE mid bands: B1, B65, B70, B2, B25, B66, B3, B4

Electrical

Supply Voltage Range: 2.2V to 4.5V

Battery

Features: Battery voltage monitoring capability

Security Support

Security Features: Hardware-based Crypto Engine, Secure Key provisioning, Secure Boot

Interface

Supported Interfaces: 2 I2C, Up to 26 GPIOs, 4-channel ADC, 3 UARTs, 2SPI

Operating Temperature Range

Maximum Temperature: 85°C

Minimum Temperature: -40°C

Software Options

Operating System: FreeRTOS

    Comparison

    CPU Clock SpeedCPU CoresDownlink LTE CategoryUplink LTE CategoryPeak Download SpeedPeak Upload Speed
    Up to 204 MHz
    ARM Cortex M3
    		——
    127kbps (Rel.14 Cat-NB2)
    158.5 kbps (Rel.14 Cat-NB2)
    Up to 1.3 GHz
    ARM Cortex A7
    LTE Cat-M1
    LTE Cat-M1
    LTE Cat-NB1
    300 kbps 1
    20 kbps 2
    375 kbps 1
    60 kbps 2
    Up to 800 MHz
    ARM Cortex A7
    		——
    588 kbps (Rel.14 Cat-M1)
    127kbps (Rel.14 Cat-NB2)
    1119 kbps (Rel.14 Cat-M1)
    158.5 kbps (Rel.14 Cat-NB2)
    1. Cat-M1 mode
    2. Cat-NB1 mode

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