Incorporating a fourth-generation LoRa IP, the transceiver supports both terrestrial and SATCOM networks in the Sub-GHz, 2.4 GHz ISM bands and licensed S-band.
The transceiver has been designed to be backward compatible with previous LoRa devices and, in addition, it features expanded physical layer modulations for fast long-range communication (FLRC) and is compatible with various low-power wireless protocols including Amazon Sidewalk, Meshtastic, W-MBUS, Wi-SUN FSK, and Z-Wave when integrated with third-party stack offerings.
The LR2021 is intended to address the demand for AI-enabled edge devices requiring low-power, extended range and penetration. It supports sensor data transmission for applications like glass break sensing, license plate recognition, and fall detection, while operating on small batteries for years.
With a data rate of up to 2.6 Mbps, it enables audio streaming and image transfer with an impressive link budget and efficiency. The RF and analogue architecture supports multi-region deployment via a single-SKU design, while high integration reduces BOM costs, PCB footprint and power consumption compared to previous LoRa transceivers.
Key features of LR2021 include:
- Terrestrial and non-terrestrial network (NTN), Sub-GHz, 2.4GHz ISM and licensed S-band radio.
- Multi-PHY compatibility enables LP wireless protocols with third-party stacks.
- FLRC up to 2.6 Mbps, LoRa up to 200 kbps, FSK, OOK, O-QPSK and LR-FHSS modulations.
- Multi-region operation with single switch-less front-end design.
- +22 dBm to -10 dBm transmitter with best-in-class energy efficiency.
- Multi-spreading factors (SF) receiver with low noise figure, improved CAD and best LoRa sensitivity down to -142 dBm at SF12/125 kHz.
- Increased frequency offset tolerance obviating temperature-compensated crystal oscillator (TCXO) and large thermal relief.
