Ultra small RPMA module for the Machine Network

U‑blox announces SARA‑S200 , one of the smallest modules for the Machine Network™, based on RPMA® (Random Phase Multiple Access), a low‑power wide‑area (LPWA) technology.
The Machine Network is a wireless network built by Ingenu, the creators of RPMA technology, exclusively for Machine‑to‑Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) applications. Operating in the globally license‑free 2.4 GHz ISM (Industrial, Scientific and Medical) band, RPMA is at the heart of secure wireless networks operating in over 20 countries around the World.
U-blox has successfully ported the proven technology used in its first‑generation RPMA modules and made it 65 percent smaller. SARA‑S200 delivers significant cost and size optimizations ideal for application in the Smart Meter, Smart Building, Gas & Oil, Asset/Personnel Tracking and Agricultural industries.
As the second generation module developed by u‑blox in association with Ingenu, SARA‑S200 builds on the companies’ strategic partnership, which began in September 2016 and was quickly cemented with the introduction of u‑blox’s first module for the Machine Network, the NANO‑S100.
Measuring just 16 mm by 26 mm by 2.3 mm in a Land Grid Array (LGA) package, SARA‑S200 provides an easy migration between other u-blox form factors and cellular technologies thanks to nested design. Its low‑power design (50 µW average power consumption in sleep mode) means it can operate for 10 years or longer from a single battery.
The modules will be manufactured in ISO/TS 16949 certified facilities with guaranteed Quality of Service (QoS) and a secure design that meets NERC CIP and other industry‑mandated critical infrastructure requirements. The SARA‑S200 has been designed for industrial applications and offers an extended operating temperature of -40°C to +85°C.

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