Data Sheet

SARA-R4/N4 series - Data Sheet
UBX-16024152 - R16 Functional description Page 5 of 39
1 Functional description
1.1 Overview
SARA-R4/N4 series modules are an LTE Cat M1, LTE Cat NB1 and EGPRS multi-mode solution in the
miniature SARA LGA form factor (26.0 x 16.0 mm, 96-pin). They allow an easy integration into compact
designs and a seamless drop-in migration from other u-blox cellular module families.
SARA-R4/N4 series modules provide software-based multi-band configurability enabling
international multi-regional coverage in LTE Cat M1 / NB1 and (E)GPRS radio access technologies.
Variants specifically designed to operate in LTE Cat NB1 only, or in LTE Cat M1 band 13 only, or in LTE
Cat M1 bands 2, 4, 5 and 12 only are also available.
SARA-R4/N4 series modules offer data communications up to 375 kb/s over an extended operating
temperature range of –40 °C to +85 °C, with low power consumption, and with coverage enhancement
for deeper range into buildings and basements (and underground with NB1).
With many interface options and an integrated IP stack, SARA-R4/N4 series modules are the optimal
choice for LPWA applications with low to medium data throughput rates, as well as devices that
require long battery lifetimes, such as used in smart metering, smart lighting, telematics, asset
tracking, remote monitoring, alarm panels, and connected health.
Customers can future-proof their solutions by means of Over-The-Air firmware updates, thanks to
the uFOTA client/server solution that utilizes LWM2M, a light and compact protocol ideal for IoT.
SARA-R4/N4 series modules will also support VoLTE over Cat M1. The flexibility extends further
through dynamic mode selection as M1-only/preferred or NB1-only/preferred.
1.2 Product features
Model
Region
Bands
Positioning
Interfaces
Audio
Features
Grade
3GPP Release Baseline
3GPP LTE category
LTE FDD bands
(E)GPRS 4
-band
GNSS via modem
AssistNow softwar
e
CellLocate®
UART
USB 2.0
SPI
SDIO
DDC (I2C)
GPIOs
Analog audio
Digital audio
Power Saving Mode
eDRX
Antenna supervisor
Embedded TCP/UDP stack
Embedded HTTP, FTP
Dual stack IPv4/IPv6
FW update over the air (FOTA)
Standard
Professional
Automotive
SARA-R404M
USA
13
M1
13
●
●
●
●
●
●
●
●
●
●
SARA-R410M-01B
North
America
13
M1
2,4
5,12
●
●
●
●
●
●
●
●
●
●
SARA-R410M-02B
Multi Region
13
M1
NB1
*
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●
○
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○
○
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○
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SARA-R410M-52B
North
America
13
M1
2,4,5
12,13
●
●
○
●
●
○
○
●
●
●
●
●
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SARA-R412M-02B
Multi Region
13
M1
NB1
*
●
●
●
○
●
●
○
○
●
●
●
●
●
●
●
●
●
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SARA-N410-02B
Multi Region
13
NB1
*
●
●
○
●
●
○
○
●
●
●
●
●
●
●
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* = Bands may include 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28 ● = supported by all FW versions ○ = supported by future FW versions
Table 1: SARA-R4/N4 series main features summary