Today i received a nice little package. Inside was a Pi-Hat for LoRa.

Specifications

Lora Spec

• 168 dB maximum link budget.
• +20 dBm – 100 mW constant RF output vs.
• +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.
• Built-in temperature sensor and low battery indicator.

GPS Spec

• Based on MT3339.
• Power Acquisition:25mA,Power Tracking:20mA.
• Compliant with GPS, SBAS.
• Programmable bit rate up to 300 kbps.
• Serial Interfaces UART: Adjustable 4800~115200 bps,Default: 9600bps.
• Update rate:1Hz (Default), up to10Hz.
• I/O Voltage:2.7V ~ 2.9V.
• Protocols:NMEA 0183,PMTK.
• Horizontal Position Accuracy:Autonomous <2.5 m CEP.
• TTFF@-130dBm with EASY™:Cold Start <15s,Warm Start <5s,Hot start <1s;TTFF@-130dBm.without EASY™:Cold Start <35s,Warm Start <30s,Hot Start <1s.
• Timing Accuracy:1PPS out 10ns，Reacquisition Time <1s.
• Velocity Accuracy Without aid <0.1m/s,Acceleration Accuracy Without aid 0.1m/s².
• Sensitivity Acquisition -148dBm，Tracking -165dBm，Reacquisition -160dBm.
• Environmental:Operating Temperature -40°C to 85°C,Storage Temperature -45°C to 125°C.
• Dynamic Performance Altitude Max.18000m，Maximum Velocity Max.515m/s，Maximum Acceleration 4G.
• L1 Band Receiver(1575.42MHz) Channel 22 (Tracking) /66 (Acquisition).

Dimensions and Weight:

• Size: 60mm*53mm*25mm.
• Net weight: 30g.

Let the testing begin. More will come….