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SX1278 Lora Module

The SX1278 transceivers feature the LoRaTM long range modem that provides ultra-long
range spread spectrum communication and high interference immunity whilst minimising current
consumption. Using Semtech’s patented LoRaTM modulation technique SX1278 can achieve a
sensitivity of over -148dBm using a low cost crystal and bill of materials.

The high sensitivity combined with the integrated +20 dBm power amplifier yields
industry leading link budget making it optimal for any application requiring range or robustness.
LoRaTM also provides significant advantages in both blocking and selectivity over conventional
modulation techniques, solving the traditional design compromise between range, interference
immunity and energy consumption.

These devices also support high performance (G)FSK modes for systems including
WMBus, IEEE802.15.4g. The SX1278 deliver exceptional phase noise, selectivity, receiver
linearity and IIP3 for significantly lower current consumption than competing devices.
FEATURES:

• LoRa Modem
• Operating Voltage: 3.3V
• Operating Frequency: 433Mhz
• Half-Duplex SPI communication
• Modulation Technique FSK, GFSK, MSK, GMSK, LORA
• Packet size: 256 bytes
• Sensitivity: -148db

FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION:

• This section gives a high-level overview of the functionality of the SX1276/77/78/79


low-power, highly integrated transceiver. The following figure shows a simplified block
diagram of the SX1276/77/78/79

• SX1276/77/78/79 is a half-duplex, low-IF transceiver. Here the received RF signal is first


amplified by the LNA. The LNA inputs are single ended to minimize the external BoM
and for ease of design. Following the LNA inputs, the conversion to differential is made
to improve the second order linearity and harmonic rejection. The signal is then down-
converted to in-phase and quadrature (I&Q) components at the intermediate frequency
(IF) by the mixer stage. A pair of sigma delta ADCs then perform data conversion, with
all subsequent signal processing and demodulation performed in the digital domain. The
digital state machine also controls the automatic frequency correction (AFC), received
signal strength indicator (RSSI) and automatic gain control (AGC). It also features the
higher-level packet and protocol level functionality of the top level sequencer (TLS),
only available with traditional FSK and OOK modulation schemes.
• The frequency synthesizers generate the local oscillator (LO) frequency for both receiver
and transmitter, one covering the lower UHF bands (up to 525 MHz), and the other one
covering the upper UHF bands (from 779 MHz). The PLLs are optimized for user-
transparent low lock time and fast auto-calibrating operation. In transmission, frequency
modulation is performed digitally within the PLL bandwidth. The PLL also features
optional pre-filtering of the bit stream to improve spectral purity.
• SX1276/77/78/79 feature three distinct RF power amplifiers. Two of those, connected to
RFO_LF and RFO_HF, can deliver up to +14 dBm, are unregulated for high power
efficiency and can be connected directly to their respective RF receiver inputs via a pair
of passive components to form a single antenna port high efficiency transceiver. The third
PA, connected to the PA_BOOST pin and can deliver up to +20 dBm via a dedicated
matching network. Unlike the high efficiency PAs, this high-stability PA covers all
frequency bands that the frequency synthesizer addresses.SX1276/77/78/79 also include
two timing references, an RC oscillator and a 32 MHz crystal oscillator.
• All major parameters of the RF front end and digital state machine are fully configurable
via an SPI interface which gives access to SX1276/77/78/79’s configuration registers.
This includes a mode auto sequencer that oversees the transition and calibration of the
SX1276/77/78/79 between intermediate modes of operation in the fastest time
possible.The SX1276/77/78/79 are equipped with both standard FSK and long range
spread spectrum (LoRaTM) modems. Depending upon the mode selected either
conventional OOK or FSK modulation may be employed or the LoRaTM spread
spectrum modem.
WORKING PRINCIPLE:

• The LoRa SX1278 works with SPI communication protocol so it can be used with any
microcontroller that supports SPI. It is mandatory to use an Ariel (antenna) along with the
module else it might damage the module permanently. The module should be powered
only with 3.3V and the SPI line can be connected to uP/uC as shown in the image below.

• To communicate with the module some standard libraries are also available for Arduino
like LoRa by Sandeep and other platforms. The module comes in a surface mount style
package hence care should be taken while soldering. It is also a common practice to
solder wires and pins with the module to use it as through hole module.
PIN FUNCTION:

Pin NO Pin Name Description


1,2,9,16 Ground Ground pin of the Module
3 3.3V Input Supply voltage
4 Reset Resets the Module
5 DIO0 Digital I/O – 0
6 DIO1 Digital I/O – 1
7 DIO2 Digital I/O – 2
8 DIO3 Digital I/O – 3
10 DIO4 Digital I/O – 4
11 DIO5 Digital I/O – 5
12 SCK SPI – Clock Input
13 MISO SPI – Data Out
14 MOSI SPI – Data In
15 NSS SPI – Chip Select

APPLICATIONS:

• IoT Applications
• Home and Building Automation
• Long range communication
• Mesh or star topology networks
• Industrial monitoring and control

DIMENSION:

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