868/915Mhz High Power SX1276 LoRa Transceiver Module with Switchable TCXO & PA

Product Description

868MHz/915MHz High Power Wireless LoRa Transceiver Module with SX1276 Chip


DL-SX1276PA-HF is a high-power Spread Spectrum LoRa Transceiver Module, which was developed by DREAMLNK based on Semtech's SX1276 RF chip. For long-range transmission and better coverage concern, a power amplifier (PA) is integrated in this LoRa™ module, which increases its output power up to +30dBm (1W), by more than three times on the basis of the original SX1276 RF chip. This LoRa module innovatively adds the function of adjustable output power (switchable PA), which can switch between high and low power. When PA is enabled, the TX power reaches +30dBm @ 868/915M, while TX power can be reduced to +13dbm, when PA is disabled (with better harmonic wave).


Meanwhile, this DL-SX1276PA-HF LoRa module is equipped with a TCXO (Temperature Compensated Crystal Oscillator), which is more stable in applications such as high temperature, low speed, and narrowband transmission. By using TCXO, the RF module can better approach the design 

performance of the SX1276 RF chip (-149dBm @ LoRa™), and significantly improve its receiving sensitivity. Combined with high output power, sufficient link budget, and advanced LoRa™ modulation technology, this LoRa module can achieve longer communication range, stronger anti-interference ability, and better stability.


This LoRa module adopts the new generation LoRa™ Modulation technology, it features with many other advantages, such as low power consumption, long transmission distance, strong anti-interference performance, high confidentiality and strong concealment. The output power can be configured by software (20dBm), and the maximum output power of the RF module can reach 30dBm when the software is set to 20dBm power. Compare with traditional modulation (FSK/GFSK) technology, this LoRa™ Modulation technology has higher bandwidth utilization, and obvious advantages in anti-interference ability. It solves the problems of Transmission Distance, Anti-interference, Signal Blind Angle and Power Consumption that the traditional modulation cannot take into account at the same time.



Features

● Support multiple modulation methods: LoRa™, FSK, GFSK, MSK, GMSK, OOK,

● Frequency range (chip supported): 137~1020MHz;

● Recommended frequency: 860~950MHz MHz (for DL-SX1276PA-HF only)

   Note: it has good broadband performance, 433/470Mhz also available, which is our another LoRa module --- DL-SX1276PA)

● The working voltage is 5V, the output power can up to +30dBm (1W), and the maximum instantaneous working current is 1A.

● Switchable high and low power, the second harmonic at TX@13dBm is -60dBm

● The module is equipped with a TCXO (Temperature Compensated Crystal Oscillator), which supports narrowband transmission

● Support automatic RF signal detection CAD (Channel Activity Detection);

● Support fast frequency hopping, CRC hardware verification, and interrupt DIOx mapping;

● Industrial grade standard design, support long-term use at -30~85˚C;

● Spread spectrum factor supported: SF6/SF7/SF8/SF9/SF10/SF11/SF12;

● Bandwidth supported by the chip: 7.8/10.4/15.6/20.8/31.25/41.7/62.5/125/250/500kHz



Applications

● Wireless automatic meter reading (water meter, electric meter, gas meter)

● Ultra-long distance data communication

● Smart home system

● Intelligent security monitoring

● Smart building

● Industrial controllers, sensors

● Agricultural automation solutions

● Intelligent parking system

● Container information management

● Automotive industry applications

● Supply chain logistics


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DL-SX1276PA-HF Specification V1.0 


Technical Parameter

Parameter

Min.

Typical

Max.

Unit

Remarks

Operating Conditions

Working Voltage

3.3

5

5.5

V

To ensure maximum chip power, stable voltage should ≥ 4.7V

IO Voltage Range

-0.1

VDD

3.9

V

>3.9V may damage the chip

Working Temperature Range

-30

25

+85

When the temperature difference is large, make sure that the software configuration bandwidth should not overloaded

Current Consumption

Receiving Current

14

15.3

20

mA

@868Mhz PA Disable (PAEN=1)

PA Enable will increase 79mA Power Consumption

TX Power (868Mhz)

27

11


29.5

12.9


30

14


dBm


@868Mhz PA Enable (PAEN=0)

@868Mhz PA Disable (PAEN=1)

Instantaneous Current @ 5V Voltage & 50Ω impedance

TX Power

(915Mhz)

27

11


29.5

12.5


30

14


dBm


@915Mhz PA Enable (PAEN=0)

@915Mhz PA Disable (PAEN=1)

Instantaneous Current @ 5V Voltage & 50Ω impedance

TX Current

400

25


850

39


1260

45


mA


@868Mhz 29.5dBm PA Enable (PAEN=0)

@868Mhz 13dBm PA Disable (PAEN=1) Instantaneous Current @ 5V Voltage & 50Ω impedance

Standby current


<5

<510

uA

Save by register

PA Enable (PAEN=1)

TCX0 Disable (TCX0EN=1)

TCX0 enable will increase 1.5mA Power Consumption

RF Parameters

Recommended Frequency (Ensure best performance)

860

868/915

950

MHz

License-free ISM frequency band, also the best matching frequency band of the module, 868/915Mhz is Recommended

LoRa Receiving Sensitivity

-140

-137

-122

-142

-139

-124

-144

-141

-126

dBm

@0.49kbps (SF=11, BW=3, 20.8 CR4/5)

@0.179kbps (SF=11, BW=5, 41 CR4/5)

@5.469kbps (SF=7, BW=7, 125 CR4/5)

FSK Rate Range

1.2

-

300

Kb/s

Initial software RF configuration

LoRa Rate range

0.018

-

37.5

Kb/s

Initial software RF configuration


Pins Definition:

No

Definitions

Type

Description

1

GND

PWR

Reliable grounding

2

DIO5

I/O

General Digital I/O port, Configurable via software

3

DIO4

I/O

General Digital I/O port, Configurable via software

4

DIO3

I/O

General Digital I/O port, Configurable via software

5

DIO2

I/O

General Digital I/O port, Configurable via software

6

DIO1

I/O

General Digital I/O port, Configurable via software

7

DIO0

I/O

General Digital I/O port, Configurable via software

8

RST

I

Chip reset trigger input pin, active low level

9

GND

PWR

Reliable grounding

10

GND

PWR

Reliable grounding

11

VCC

PWR

Power supply, range 4.75~5.5V (it is recommended to add ceramic filter capacitor externally)

12

SCK

I

SPI Serial Clock Input

13

MISO

O

SPI Master Input Slave Output

14

MOSI

I

SPI Master Output Slave Input

15

NSS

I

SPI Chip Select Input, used to start/end an SPI communication

16

PA_EN

I

Control whether PA is enabled or not

Enable the PA (low-level) can achieve TX power of up to 30dBm.

Disable the PA (high-level) to lower the TX power, with a Max. output power of 13.5dBm and a higher standby current.

17

TCXO_EN

I

Control the internal TCXO power supply

Enable the TCXO (low-level) for normal TX and RX

Disable the TCXO (high-level) can reduce power consumption

18

GND

PWR

Reliable grounding

19

ANT

A IO

Analog antenna interface, 50Ω impedance

20/21/22

GND

PWR

Reliable grounding


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DreamLNK is a high-tech enterprise specializing in ISM band micropower wireless communication technology, providing different kinds of wireless modules and one-stop IoT solutions, including 433/868/915MHz wireless modules, 2.4G wireless Modules, FSK Transceiver Modules, LoRa Modules, Antennas, Remote Controls, and customized wireless RF solutions. Welcome to inquire!


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