RN2483
Low-Power Long Range LoRa Technology
Transceiver Module
General Features
On-Board LoRaWAN Protocol Stack
ASCII Command Interface over UART
Compact Form Factor: 17.8 x 26.7 x 3.34 mm
Castellated SMT Pads for Easy and Reliable PCB
Mounting
Environmentally Friendly, RoHS Compliant
European R&TTE Directive Assessed Radio
Module
Device Firmware Upgrade (DFU) over UART, see
RN2483 LoRa Technology Module Command
Reference Users Guide (DS40001784)
Operational
Description
Single Operating Voltage: 2.1V to 3.6V (3.3V
typical)
Microchips RN2483 Low-Power Long Range LoRa
Temperature Range: -40C to +85C
Technology Transceiver module provides an easy to
Low-Power Consumption use, low-power solution for long range wireless data
transmission. The advanced command interface offers
Programmable RF Communication Bit Rate up to
rapid time to market.
300 kbps with FSK Modulation, 10937 bps with
LoRa Technology Modulation
The RN2483 module complies with the LoRaWAN
Integrated MCU, Crystal, EUI-64 Node Identity Class A protocol specifications. It integrates RF, a
Serial EEPROM, Radio Transceiver with Analog baseband controller, command Application
Programming Interface (API) processor, making it a
Front End, Matching Circuitry
complete long range solution.
14 GPIOs for Control and Status, Shared with 13
Analog Inputs
The RN2483 module is suitable for simple long range
sensor applications with external host MCU.
RF/Analog Features
Applications
Low-Power Long Range Transceiver Operating in
the 433 MHz and 868 MHz Frequency Bands
Automated Meter Reading
High Receiver Sensitivity: Down to -146 dBm
Home and Building Automation
TX Power: Adjustable up to +14 dBm high
Wireless Alarm and Security Systems
Efficiency PA
Industrial Monitoring and Control
FSK, GFSK, and LoRa Technology Modulation
Machine to Machine (M2M)
IIP3 = -11 dBm
Internet of Things (IoT)
Up to 15 km Coverage at Suburban and up to 5
km Coverage at Urban Area
2015-2017 Microchip Technology Inc. DS50002346C-page 1RN2483
Table of Contents
1.0 Device Overview .......................................................................................................................................................................... 3
2.0 General Specifications ................................................................................................................................................................. 6
3.0 Typical Hardware Connections..................................................................................................................................................... 9
4.0 Physical Dimensions ...................................................................................................................................................................11
5.0 Application Information............................................................................................................................................................... 12
6.0 Regulatory Approval ................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Appendix A: Revision History ............................................................................................................................................................... 15
The Microchip Web Site ....................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Customer Change Notification Service ................................................................................................................................................ 17
Customer Support................................................................................................................................................................................ 17
Product Identification System............................................................................................................................................................... 19
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