Datasheet
RL02 - LoRa Radio (868 MHz)
(RFM96W/RFM95, SC18IS602B)
Front
Back
☒
CHIP
Main Category Radio
Sub Category LoRa
Introduced 1 January 2017
Current version 1.0.0
Current version
date
1 January 2017
Dimensions
Size 2x2U (32x32mm)
Weight 5.3 g
Height 7.9/1/1.8 mm
Non-
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BUS Connections
North SMA Female Connector (7.5
mm)
Main Chip Set
Main Chip SC18IS602B
I
2
C Speed 100/400 kHz
XinaBox Datasheet RL02 - LoRa Radio (868 MHz)
Contents
1 Overview
2 Applications
3 Specifications
4 External Links
Overview
This xCHIP features an SC18IS602B SPI/I
2
C converter IC for handling radio operations, the on-
board RFM95W LoRa
TM
module provides ultra-long range spread spectrum communication and
high interference immunity whilst minimizing current consumption.
Product Highlights
868 MHz Range (Software Selectable Center Frequency
LoRa
TM
Modem
168 dB maximum link budget.
+20 dBm - 100 mW constant RF output vs. V supply.
+14 dBm high efficiency PA.
Programmable bit rate up to 300 kbps.
High sensitivity: down to -148 dBm
Applications
Remote Sensing
Home Automation
Satellite Telemetry
Specifications
RFM95W
168 dB maximum link budget.
+20 dBm - 100 mW constant RF output vs. V supply.
+14 dBm high efficiency PA.
Programmable bit rate up to 300 kbps.
High sensitivity: down to -148 dBm.
Bullet-proof front end: IIP3 = -12.5 dBm.
Excellent blocking immunity.
Low RX current of 10.3 mA, 200 nA register retention.
Fully integrated synthesizer with a resolution of 61 Hz.
FSK, GFSK, MSK, GMSK, LoRaTM and OOK modulation.
Built-in bit synchronizer for clock recovery.
Preamble detection.
127 dB Dynamic Range RSSI.
Automatic RF Sense and CAD with ultra-fast AFC.
Packet engine up to 256 bytes with CRC.
SC18IS602B
I
2
C-bus slave interface operating up to 400 kHz
SPI master operating up to 1.8 Mb/s
200-byte data buffer
Low power mode
Internal oscillator option
External Links
GitHub
RL02 on GitHub (https://github.com/xinabox/xRL02)