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Telit Unwraps New 150Mbps LTE Cat 4 Automotive Smart Module
Telit,
a global enabler of the Internet of Things (IoT), today announced the
addition of the LE920A4
LTE (News - Alert) Cat 4 smart module to its portfolio of automotive-grade cellular IoT
modules. The 150Mbps product addresses automakers' growing demand for
high-speed mobile data connectivity to support applications like
advanced diagnostics and infotainment, remote software updates; and is
fully compliant to eCall and ERA GLONASS requirements for emerging,
mandated European and Russian emergency call systems. The new module is
available in variants compliant with regional regulatory and mobile
carrier requirements for cars to be delivered to North American,
European and Chinese markets. The LE920A4 is sampling now, shipping
later this year and concluding final carrier certifications Q1-2017. The
new module will be used in upcoming model year cars to comply with eCall
and to leverage planned conclusion of 3GPP Release 10 service rollout by
major carriers in these markets.
With built-in application processor, storage and memory, the LE920A4 is
an automotive smart module capable of running customer
application programs completely within the module itself. Application
programs running in the module have full access and control of the
module's extensive hardware resources, which include advanced
multi-standard satellite navigation, analog to digital converters, audio
interfaces, serial and USB 2.0 ports and other general purpose direct
and multiplexed I/O.
"The LE920A4 provides our automotive OEM and tier-one customers a single
hardware platform to deliver high-speed mobile data and voice connection
for car models deployed in major world markets requiring broad operator
certifications," said Yossi Moscovitz, CEO of Telit Automotive
Solutions. "The module's ability to run complex applications without an
external processor makes it an ideal solution for the car maker to
optimize cost and simplify manufacturing. Applications closely related
to the data connection like hack-detection and prevention,
dead-reckoning navigation, and software revision control and re-flashing
for the ECU and other onboard electronic control units can all be
developd or ported to run in the module."
Telit automotive IoT modules include the deviceWISE agent, offering
seamless and instant access to the Telit
IoT Portal for simple, secure and scalable automotive device
onboarding. Developers can create end-to-end solutions by using simple
commands that provide quick and hassle-free onboarding of device and
data to the cloud, customer apps, back-end systems and servers.
The LE920A4 will be featured on the Telit booth #4832 at CTIA (News - Alert) Super
Mobility 2016, taking place at the Sands Expo, Las Vegas, September 7
through 9.
LE920A4 Technical Specifications
The module's internal application processor is a 1.2GHz Cortex A7 CPU
rated at 2,300 Dhrystone MIPS running embedded Linux Operating System.
The Telit
AppZone Application Development Environment (ADE (News - Alert)), available for use
with the LE920A4, helps automotive OEMs and tier-one suppliers develop
and/or port application software to the module quickly and easily,
enabling reuse of their own libraries along with the extensive resources
available for development in the Linux environment.
The LE920A4 delivers LTE data rates of 150Mbps downlink and 50Mbps
uplink with fallback support to HSPA+ at 42Mbps down and 5.76Mbps up.
Additional fallback to UMTS, EDGE or GPRS gives the module the widest
possible combination of connection technologies to ensure the customer
application will stay connected, particularly in life-critical
situations. The LE920A4 supports the latest approved eCall and ERA
GLONASS standards for protocols and in-band modem. Each of the product
variants supports voice over LTE (VoLTE) with circuit-switch fallback
(CSFB) to 3G or 2G aligned with regional requirements. The module's
audio interface can include an internal codec for direct analog
connection and eSIM support is available, tailored to individual
requirements of the OEM or tier one integrator. An efficient firmware
over the air (FOTA) solution framework allows the automaker to implement
revision control and update of all module software. Optional hardware
features include dead-reckoning location support, serial gigabit media
independent interface (SGMII) for Ethernet connectivity to other data
appliances in the car; and an interface to connect the module directly
to an external advanced Wi-Fi integrated circuit.
The LE920A4 is a member of the Telit xE920
automotive IoT module family. Its 34 x 40 mm LGA form factor is
delivered in a ruggedized, mechanically robust package with excellent
thermal characteristics for effective heat dissipation. With an
operating temperature range of -40°C to +85°C, it is suitable for
demanding applications and environments in a cost effective,
high-reliability mounting solution. xE920 modules are designed and
manufactured according to ISO TS16949 processes to ensure quality and
compliance with automotive OEM and tier-one supply chains requiring this
certification.
About Telit
Telit
(AIM: TCM), is a global leader in Internet of Things (IoT) enablement.
The company offers the industry's broadest portfolio of integrated
products and services for end-to-end IoT deployments - including
cellular communication modules in all technologies, GNSS, short-to-long
range wireless modules, IoT connectivity plans and IoT platform
services. Through the IoT Portal, Telit makes IoT
onboarding easy, reduces risk, time to market, complexity and costs for
asset tracking, remote monitoring and control, telematics, industrial
automation and others, across many industries and vertical markets
worldwide.
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