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SARA-U2 HSPA/EDGE/GSM/GPRS
Wireless Modules
Product Marketing
October 2013
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© 2009: u-blox AG, June 29, 2009
SARA-U2 – highlights
• Smallest 3G and 2G form-factor, only 26x16 mm, 416 mm2
• Easiest migration from GSM to HSPA:
• Securing R&D investments
• Design flexibility with minimum efforts
• u-blox SARA-family form-factor: same form-factor and pin-out
as 2G-modules SARA-G3xx
• Highest Quality and Reliability
• Cost optimized
• Highly integrated, optimized RF design
• Regional variants with dual-band 2G and 3G
• Regional 3G-only variants
• Low power consumption in idle-mode
• Easy integration with u-blox GNSS modules
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SARA-U2 – applications
SARA-U modules are designed for applications requiring:
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Regional 3G coverage
Low power
Small size
Data-rate speeds higher than those provided by GPRS/EDGE
SARA-U modules are ideal for M2M applications such as:
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Tracking (autos, assets, people) and Fleet Management
Metering
Point-of-Sale terminal
Alarm panels
Remote control and telemetry
Ruggedized Terminals
SARA-U2 – Quality and Reliability
u-blox is reputed industry-leader for top-quality and highestreliability products
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Production-site
According ISO-TS 16949
Traceability of components and production data
Production Monitoring
Tests
100% Final test for each module
100% paste inspection
Automated Optical Inspection and X-ray
On-going-Reliability Tests (ORT)
Qualification
According to Automotive standard ISO16750
Processes &
Documentation
Product Change Notification
Rich set of documentation
End-of-Life process
SARA-U2 – Portfolio
Module
SARA-U260
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850 / 1900
2G
frequencies
Region /
Operator
850/1900
USA (AT&T), Canada
Mexico
Europe,
China, Taiwan,
Australia (Optus)
Middle-East
Africa
SARA-U270
900 / 2100
900 / 1800
SARA-U280
850 / 1900
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USA (AT&T)
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Japan (Softbank)
Korea,
Europe
SARA-U290
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3G
frequencies
900 / 2100
SARA-U2 – Main Features
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Network
3GPP Release 7
HSDPA Cat. 8 – 7.2 Mb/s
HSUPA Cat. 6 – 5.76 Mb/s
GPRS/EDGE Class 12
Voice
Digital voice
Voice-over-USB
Echo cancellation and Noise reduction
Software
features
Dual stack IPv4 / IPv6
Embedded TCP/IP UDP/IP stack
Embedded HTTP/ FTP
SSL (HTTPS/FTPS)
Jamming Detection
European eCall (InBand modem), ERA GLONASS
Automatic thermal-shutdown
CellLocate
SARA-U2 – Mechanical, Electrical, Interfaces
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Size &
Form-factor
26 x 16 x 3 mm, 416 sq-mm
LGA, 96 pins
Temperature
Operational -40 .. +85 °C
Voltage
Supply 3.8 nominal, range 3.3 – 4.4 V
1.8 V GPIOs
1.8 V, 3.0 V SIM
Interfaces
1 antenna pad
1 x USB 2.0 (high-speed)
1 x 8-wire UART
1 x I2S for digital voice
1 x I2C
8 x GPIO
SARA-U2 – Summary
• Cost optimized
• Smallest foot-print
• Easiest migration for 2G module
• Top in quality and reliability
• u-blox customer support
SARA-U modules - the ideal solution for your
M2M application
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© 2009: u-blox AG, June 29, 2009
SARA-U2 – Additional information
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SARA-U2 – Schedule
Module
Item
• Documentation
• Product Summary
• Data Sheet
• System Integration Manual
SARA-U260-00S
• AT-commands manual
SARA-U270-00S
• Prototypes
• Engineering Samples
• Initial Production
• Mass Production
Schedule
- Available
- January 2014
- November 2013
- Available
- End of January 2013
- April 2014
- June 2014
- August 2014
SARA-U280-00S • Prototypes
SARA-U290-50S • Engineering Samples
SARA-U290-60S • Initial Production
- Q3 2014
- Q3 2014
- Q3 2014
SARA-U260-01S • Engineering Samples
SARA-U270-01S • Initial Production
- Q4 2014
- Q4 2014
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SARA-U2 – Firmware version roadmap
Firmware version
Features
Version 00S
• Same features-set as LISA-U2 modules
• Voice-over-USB
Version 01S
• Bearer Independent Protocol (BIP) – required for ERA GLONASS
• Improved Jamming Detection
• Ethernet Framing over USB interface
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SARA-U2 – Certification
Module
Industry
Regulator
SARA-U260
PTCRB
FCC (USA)
SARA-U270
GCF
RTTE&D (EU)
SRRC (China)
EurAsEc (Russia, KH)
Vodafone
GMA
SARA-U280
PTCRB
FCC (USA)
AT&T
SARA-U290
GCF
Giteki (Japan)
KCC (Korea)
Softbank,
SKT
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Operator
IC (Canada)
AT&T
SARA-U2 – Electrical Characteristics
(preliminary data, subjected to changes)
Supply Voltage
(VCC)
Power
Consumption
Nominal 3.8 V
Range: 3.3 – 4.4 V
Power-off
Idle mode
(USB not connected)
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55 µA
(RTC active)
GSM
(DRX5)
WCDMA (DRX7)
1.3 mA
1.7 mA
Voice
GSM (bands 2, 3)
UMTS (depends on the freq. band used)
175 mA
385-460 mA
Data
GPRS (4 Tx+1Rx slots, bands II, II)
HSPA (depends on the freq. band used)
HSDPA (depends on the freq. band used)
400 mA
500-800 mA
550-700 mA
Footprint
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SMT form-factor
96 pins (including GND pins)
16.0 x 26.0 x 3.0 mm
Weight < 7 g
Temperature
range
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Extended range
Environment
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RoHS compliant
REACH compliant
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-40 to +85 °C
16.0 mm
SARA-U2 – Mechanical, Environmental features
26.0 mm
SARA-U2 – software tools
Tool
Operating System
USB driver
RIL
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Windows Embedded 6.0
Available
Windows Mobile 6.5
Available
Android
Use standard driver
Linux
Use standard driver
Windows Embedded 6.0
Windows Embedded 7.0
Available
Windows Mobile 6.5
Available
Android 2.3
Android 4.0
Android 4.1
Android 4.2
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Status
Available
Q1 2014
SARA-U2 – competition
• The two main competitors of SARA-U2 modules are
• Cinterion (Gemalto) EHS5
• Telit UL865
• Common to all three modules:
Variants:
Two variants each dual-band 3G / dual band 2G
Data speeds:
• HSPA 7.2 Mb/s downlink, 5.76 Mb/s uplink
• GPRS/EDGE class 12
GNSS:
No GNSS integrated in the modules
Audio:
Digital audio (no analog audio)
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SARA-U2 – comparison with main competitors
Telit UL865
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Cinterion EHS5
u-blox SARA-U2xx
QFN ,48 pins,
24.4 x 24.4 mm
LGA, 106 pins
27.6 x 18.6 mm
LGA, 96 pins
26 x 16 mm
595 sq-mm
519 sq-mm
416 sq-mm
Yes, GL865
Yes, BGS2
Yes, SARA-G3xx
-30 .. +85 C0
-40 .. +85 C0
-40 .. +85 C0
Idle 2G 1.2 mA
Idle 3G 1.8 mA (DRX7)
Idle 2G <1.1 mA
Idle 3G 1.5 mA (DRX5)
Idle 3G 1.4 mA (DRX7)
Idle 2G < 1.1 mA
Idle 3G 1.4 mA (DRX5)
Also 3G-only variant
Only 3G/2G variants
Also 3G-only variant
Intel XMM6250
Intel XMM6250
Intel XMM6255
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SARA-U2
is smallest
Telit with most
simple migration,
followed by SARA
Telit less optimized
for extreme temp.
Similar values,
no significant
differences
6255 most compact,
designed for M2M,
lowest BoM, lowest
COGS, best price
SARA-U2 – comparison with Telit UE910
Telit UE910
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u-blox SARA-U2xx
SARA form-factor is
much simpler:
• fewer pins
• only one ring of pins,
easier routing
LGA ,144 pins,
28.2 x 28. mm
LGA, 96 pins
26 x 16 mm
SARA-U2 is
much smaller.
795 sq-mm
416 sq-mm
HSDPA Cat 6. 3.6 Mb/s downlink,
No HSUPA 384Kb/s uplink
HSDPA Cat 8. 7.2 Mb/s downlink,
HSUPA Cat 6 5.76 Mb/s uplink
SARA-U2 has higher
3G data-rates, in
both directions
Yes, GE910
Yes, SARA-G3xx
-40 .. +85 C0
-40 .. +85 C0
Idle 1.2-4.8 mA
(no other details)
Idle 2G < 1.1 mA
Idle 3G 1.4 mA (DRX5)
No 3G-only variant
Also 3G-only variant
Analog and Digital voice interfaces
Digital voice interface.
Voice over USB
Qualcomm QSC6270
Intel XMM6255
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Both have pin-to-pin
compatible 2G
modules. SARA-G3 is
much smaller and
simpler than GE910
SARA-U2 has lower
power consumption
The only disadvantage
of SARA-U2
6255 most compact,
designed for M2M,
lowest BoM, lowest
COGS, best price
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