LTE Cat-NB1 and Cat-NB2
What is NB-IoT (NarrowBand – Internet of Things)?
Narrowband IoT (also known as NB-IoT, LTE Cat NB1 or LTE-M2) is a Low Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN) radio technology standard developed to enable a wide range of devices and services to be connected using cellular telecommunications bands. NB-IoT is a narrowband radio technology designed for the Internet of Things (IoT) and is one of a range of Mobile IoT (MIoT) technologies standardized by the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP).
LTE Cat NB-IoT highlights features:
* Total Bandwidth Required: 180 kHz
* Download Peak Rate: 250 kbit/s
* Upload Peak Rate: 250 kbit/s (multi-tone) /20 kbit/s (single-tone)
* Latency: 1.6s–10s
* Duplex mode: half duplex
* Transmit Power Class: 20/23 dBm
* Number of Antennas: 1
* Receiver Chains: 1 (SISO)
* 3GPP Release: Release 13
LTE Cat NB-IoT Frequency Bands:
LTE Cat NB1 is a low power, narrow band technology that can handle small amounts of 2-way data transmission in an efficient, secure and reliable manner. NB-IoT focuses specifically on indoor coverage, low cost, long battery life, and enabling a large number of connected devices. The NB-IoT technology operates using resource blocks on existing LTE networks or in the LTE carrier's guard bands. It can also operate using unused 200 khz bands that were previously used by GSM. It is also suitable for the re-farming of GSM spectrum.
LTE NB-IoT Advantages:
NB-IoT is one of the more popular LPWA technologies which can be used for IoT Applications. It offers the right combination of features. The low-frequency narrowband signals have a long range and propagation characteristics which can penetrate through walls and metal conduits. The power requirements are low enough to enable devices powered by a single battery to last more than 10 years. It data rate is just right for IoT Applications like meter readings, controlling street lighting, monitoring of parking slots, Industrial data monitoring and a number of other low data rate applications.
LTE Cat NB-IoT Applications:
Based on the advantages, LTE Cat-NB1 could be used in many fields:
* Smart metering (electricity, gas and water)
* Facility management services
* Intruder and fire alarms for homes & commercial properties
* Connected personal appliances measuring health parameters
* Tracking of persons, animals or objects
* Smart city infrastructure such as street lamps or dustbins
* Connected industrial appliances such as welding machines or air compressors.
LTE Cat NB-IoT Modues:
Here now, many famous vendors already presented their NB-IoT Module to occupy the IoT market. The vendors include Sierra Wireless, Huawei, Telit, SIMCOM, ZTE, Quectel, Pycom, Skywork, Lenovo, MobileTek, Meig, Lierda, H3C, Longsung, Digi XBee, CMCC, Cheerzing etc. You can check below the LTE NB-IoT Modules from these vendors and the list would be kept updating.
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Cheerzing ML5515 LTE NB-IoT Module
* LTE Cat-NB1 Module
* Package & Pin: 94pin LCC+LGA
* Frequency Bands: B1/B3/B5/B8/B20/B28
* LTE NB1 Rate: 24Kbps(DL)/16Kbps(UL)
* Firmware Upgrade: Via UART / FOTA
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U-blox SARA-N200 LTE Cat-NB1 Wireless Cellular IoT Module
* Category: LTE Cat-NB1
* Target market: EMEA and APAC
* Support LTE Band 8
* Data rates: 27.2 kbit/s DL, 62.5 kbit/s UL
* Ultra low power consumption delivering 10+ years battery life
* Very small SARA LGA form factor for easy manufacturing
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U-blox SARA-R412M-02B LTE Cat-M1/NB1 and 2G EGPRS Module
* Category: LTE Cat-M1 and Cat-NB1
* Form factor/Package: LGA
* Target area: Multi-region
* Deliver critical firmware updates via uFOTA with LWM2M
* Low power consumption and longer battery life
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U-blox SARA-R410M-02B LTE Cat-M1/NB1 LGA Module
* Category: LTE Cat-M1 and Cat-NB1
* Form factor/Package: LGA
* Target area: Multi-region
* Deliver critical firmware updates via uFOTA with LWM2M
* Low power consumption and longer battery life
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U-blox SARA-N410-02B LTE Cat-NB1 LGA Module
* Category: LTE Cat-NB1
* Form factor/Package: LGA
* Target area: Multi-region
* Deliver critical firmware updates via uFOTA with LWM2M
* Low power consumption and longer battery life
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U-blox SARA-N310 LTE NB-IoT Module
* LTE NB-IoT Module
* u-blox NB-IoT multiband global module
* Ultra low power consumption delivering 10+ years battery life
* Easy migration between u-blox LTE-M and 2G modules
* Form factor/package: 96 pin LGA
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U-blox SARA-N300 LTE NB-IoT Module
* LTE NB-IoT Module
* u-blox NB-IoT multiband module for China
* Ultra low power consumption delivering 10+ years battery life
* Easy migration between u-blox LTE-M and 2G modules
* Form factor/package: 96 pin LGA
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Cheerzing ML2520 LTE NB-IoT & 2G GSM Module
* LTE NB-IoT & GSM Module
* Package & Pin: 52pin LCC
* Frequency Bands: Band 3/5/8
* LTE NB1 Rate: 25.2Kbps(DL)/54Kbps(UL)
* Firmware Upgrade: Via UART / FOTA
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Cheerzing ML2510 LTE NB-IoT Module
* LTE NB-IoT Module
* Package & Pin: 40pin LCC
* Frequency Bands: Band5 / Band8
* LTE NB1 Rate: 26Kbps(DL)/60Kbps(UL)
* Firmware Upgrade: Via UART / FOTA
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Cheerzing ML5535 LTE NB-IoT Module
* LTE Cat-NB1 Module
* Package & Pin: 40pin LCC
* Frequency Bands: Band5 / Band8
* LTE NB1 Rate: 24Kbps(DL)/16Kbps(UL)
* Firmware Upgrade: Via UART / FOTA
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Cheerzing ML5530 LTE NB-IoT Module
* LTE Cat-NB1 Module
* Package & Pin: LCC
* Frequency Bands: Band5 / Band8
* LTE NB1 Rate: 24Kbps(DL)/16Kbps(UL)
* Firmware Upgrade: Via UART / FOTA
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Cheerzing ML5510 LPWA 4G LTE NB-IoT (LCC + LGA) Module
* LTE Cat-NB1 Module
* Package & Pin: 94pin LCC+LGA
* Frequency Bands: Band5 / Band8
* LTE NB1 Rate: 24Kbps(DL)/16Kbps(UL)
* Firmware Upgrade: Via UART / FOTA
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U-blox SARA-N201 LTE Cat-NB1 Wireless Cellular IoT Module
* Category: LTE Cat-NB1
* Target market: APAC
* Support LTE Band 5
* Data rates: 27.2 kbit/s DL, 62.5 kbit/s UL
* Ultra low power consumption delivering 10+ years battery life
* Very small SARA LGA form factor for easy manufacturing
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Gemalto Cinterion ENS22 LTE NB-IoT Module
* LTE Cat. NB1 (HD-FDD) 3GPP Release 13/14
* DL/UL max throughput: 27 kbps / 63 kbps
* Control via AT commands or Cinterion AT commands
* Integrated eSIM and embedded secure element
* Multi Design Capability (LGA)
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Lierda LSD4NBT-B208000001 NB-IoT EVK Development Board
* Lierda NB-IoT Test Board
* Support NB-IoT, Bluetooth and GPS
* Working frequency band: Band 5 and 8
* Built-in temperature/humidity, pressure, illuminance, and acceleration sensors
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Lierda NB-IoT GPS Tracker
* Lierda NB-IoT GPS Tracker
* GNSS: BDS/GPS/GLONASS
* Based on Huawei NB-IoT Hi2110v120/150 Chipset
* One button start, one button navigation and one button for help
* Battery Capacity: 590mAh, re-chargeable
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Quectel BC97 LTE Cat-NB2/GSM Module
* LCC + LGA package, compatible with M95
* NB-IoT/GSM Dual mode free switching
* GSM Voice call
* Bluetooth LE
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Quectel BG36 Cat.M1/Cat.NB1/EGPRS Module
* Quectel LTE Cat.M1/Cat.NB1/EGPRS Module
* Chipset: Qualcomm® MDM9206
* Support B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B8/B12/B13/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B39
* LTE Cat.M1 DL 375Kbps, UL 375Kbps
* VoLTE support
* Form factor: LGA
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Yuga LPM2300 LTE NB-IoT Module
* LTE NB-IoT Module
* FDD-LTE Band: B3,B5,B8
* Uplink 72kbps, Downlink 36kbps
* CoAP, MQTT, AT-command, TCP/UDP
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