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TarangMini™ SM20LR03 Hardware

Specification Document

Document Version: 2.0

Hardware Version: 3.0
Release Date: 04-July-2018
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Contents
1. Module Interface Details .............................................................................................................. 3
2. Pin Definition ............................................................................................................................... 4
3. Technical Specification ................................................................................................................. 4
4. Electrical Specifications ................................................................................................................ 5
5. LoRaWAN™ Power Spectrum........................................................................................................ 5
6. Input Voltage vs. Transmit Current with Max Power Level ............................................................ 6
7. Helical Antenna ............................................................................................................................ 7
8. Helical Antenna Placement & Orientations ................................................................................... 8
9. TarangMini™ SM20LR03 interface with a Microcontroller ............................................................ 9
10. TarangMini™ SM20LR03 interface with a PC ............................................................................... 10
11. Module Pin Configuration........................................................................................................... 10
12. Mechanical Dimensions and Footprint........................................................................................ 11
a. TarangMini™ SM20LR03 – Module Dimensions .................................................................... 11
b. Recommended PCB Footprint – SMD Mounting ................................................................... 12
c. Recommended PCB Footprint – Through-Hole Mounting ...................................................... 13
13. Module Firmware and Code loading .......................................................................................... 14
a. Pre-requisites ....................................................................................................................... 14
b. Code Loading Process ........................................................................................................... 14

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1. Module Interface Details

TarangMini™ module has 18-pin (3 X 6) 2mm pitch Castellated Pads / Through- Hole Pins
distributed in three rows at the module edges. This connector / pads are used for interfacing
the module with a microcontroller / RS232 level converter / USB to serial base board

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2. Pin Definition

Pin Name Type Function

1 VCC P Module Power Supply (3.0V to 3.6V)
2 DOUT O Serial data output from TarangMini
3 DIN I Serial data input to TarangMini
4 BOOT I H- Firmware update; L- Normal operation
5 RESET I Reset module (Active Low)
6 GND Ground
7 NC Reserved
8 NC Reserved
9 NC Reserved
10 NC Reserved
11 NC Reserved
12 NC Reserved
13 Sleep I Ext. Interrupt (Sleep)
14 NC Reserved
15 NC Reserved
16 NC Reserved
17 NC Reserved
18 NC Reserved

Note: * Do not connect any of the “Reserved pins”

3. Technical Specification

Specification TarangMini Module

Supply Voltage 3.0 to 3.6 V
Transmit Frequencies (MHz) 865.0625, 865.4025, 865.9850
Receive Frequency (MHz) 866.55
Maximum Transmit Power (dBm) 18.5
Transmit Current (mA) 125 @ 18.5 dBm
Receive Current (mA) < 15
Sleep Current (uA) <5
Receiver Sensitivity (dBm) -126 ( at SF=8, BW=125KHz ) at 1% PER
Calculated Maximum EIRP (dBm) 18.5 ( at Spring Antenna Gain = 0dBi)
SNR 12 (at RxBW=125KHz, SF=8, NF=9)
Operating Temperature Range -10 to +70 degree C
Storage Temperature Range -40 to +85 degree C

Note: Power supply = 3.3 V to 3.6 V, Frequency of operation as specified in above table,
Bandwidth = 125 KHz, Spreading Factor =8, Packet length = 40 Bytes, Modulation = LoRa

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4. Electrical Specifications

Sl. No Parameter Min Max

1 Voltage on any pin with respect to 3.0 3.6
VSS(V)
2 Voltage on VDD with respect to VSS(V) 3.0 3.6
3 Voltage on RESET with respect to 3.0 3.6
VSS(V)
4 GPIO sink/source current each (mA) - ±8
5 Total GPIO sink/source current (mA) 80
6 RAM Data Retention Voltage (in Sleep 2
mode or Reset state)(V)
7 VDD Start Voltage to ensure internal 2.2 -
Power-on Reset signal(V)
8 Brown-out Reset Voltage(V) 2 2.2
9 Logic Input Low Voltage(V) - 0.8
10 Logic Input High Voltage 2.7 -

5. LoRaWAN™ Power Spectrum

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6. Input Voltage vs. Transmit Current with Max Power Level

Typical Module ** Typical Module

* Typical Module
Typical Module Voltage Levels Transmit Currents Transmit Currents
Power Levels (dBm)
(V) with MAX output power (mA) (mA)
(Conducted Mode)
level (Conducted Mode) (Radiated Mode)
+/- 0.5 dB tol.
+/- 5 mA tol. +/- 5 mA tol.

3 18 122 123.5
3.3 18.2 123.5 126
3.6 18.5 124 128

* +/-0.5 dB due to the output power variations from the base transceiver.

** Current measurement results with on-board antenna are concluded based on the tests
conducted on 5 modules. Tested modules are used latest LoRaWAN™ firmware with MAX
power and different input voltage levels. The Helical Antenna is mounted in its standard
configuration (vertically on the module). Standard TarangMini™ interface card is used for the
measurements.

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7. Helical Antenna

TarangMini™ SM20LR03 on-board antenna is Omni directional antenna with 0dBi gain.
The VSWR and Return loss plots of the antenna are given below.

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8. Helical Antenna Placement & Orientations

The following pictures illustrate different antenna orientations and recommended keep-out area
for the host PCB and enclosures.
Note: Antenna radiation pattern may get affected by obstructions (especially metallic) present
in the RF path, variation is depended on the size and position of the obstruction.
Below placement guideline does not guarantee 18.5 dBm EIRP and same radiation pattern in all
the direction when the module is placed in an enclosure/PCB with materials that obstruct the
RF path (even if the obstruction is farther than the recommended keep-out area). It also has
dependency on the receiver antenna polarization

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9. TarangMini™ SM20LR03 interface with a Microcontroller

VDD_3.3
VDD_3.3

C J
10uF
Host Controller Module
1 18
2 VDD NC 17
RXD DOUT NC
3 16
TXD 4 DIN NC 15
RST RST 5 BOOT NC 14
RST 6 RST NC 13
R GND SLEEP
1K
NCNCNCNCNCNC

7 8 9 101112
CONN PLUG 6x3

Microcontroller with 3.3V UART

VDD_3.3
VDD_5V

C J
10uF
Host Controller Module
1 18
RXD R 100E 2 VDD NC 17
R 100E 3 DOUT NC 16
TXD 4 DIN NC 15
RST RST 5 BOOT NC 14
RST 6 RST NC 13
D
3.3V R GND SLEEP
1K
NCNCNCNCNCNC
7 8 9 101112
CONN PLUG 6x3

Microcontroller with 5V UART

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10. TarangMini™ SM20LR03 interface with a PC

VDD_3.3

C J
P1 10uF
1 Module
6 U MAX3232 1 18
2 14 11 2 VDD NC 17
7 13 T1OUT T1IN 12 3 DOUT NC 16
3 R1IN R1OUT 4 DIN NC 15
8 7 10 5 BOOT NC 14
4 8 T2OUT T2IN 9 VDD_3.3 6 RST NC 13
9 C 0.1uF R2IN R2OUT R4 GND SLEEP
5 1 C 1K
3 C+ 2 0.1uF NC NC NCNC NCNC
C C1- V+ 16
DB9_F 0.1uF 4 VCC 6 C 0.1uF C C
C2+ V- 7 8 9 10 11 12
5 15 0.1uF 0.1uF CONN PLUG 6x3
C2- GND

SERIAL INTERFACE

11. Module Pin Configuration

Figure-1
Note: Above pin configuration illustrates the module pin-out and capabilities. All other pin functions
except UART and Sleep are not supported in the standard module firmware. Please contact Melange
Systems for customized firmware requirements

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12. Mechanical Dimensions and Footprint

Module PCB is 1.6mm thick with castellated mouting pads on the edge along with through hole
provision. Figure 3(a &b ) is the recommended host PCB Foootprint.

a. TarangMini™ SM20LR03 – Module Dimensions

ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN MM

DO NOT SCALE

Figure-2

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b. Recommended PCB Footprint – SMD Mounting

Figure-3a

Note: Do not extend the host PCB top copper ground plane under the module for best
RF performance.

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c. Recommended PCB Footprint – Through-Hole Mounting

Figure – 3b

Note: Do not extend the host PCB top copper ground plane below the module keep out
area for best RF Performance.

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13. Module Firmware and Code loading

a. Pre-requisites

• Download the TMFT software for Windows: Available from

http://melangesystems.com/tmft/tmft.rar
• Firmware upgrading tool: Write a request mail to Melange Systems
([email protected])
• Binary Files: Write a request mail to Melange Systems ([email protected])

b. Code Loading Process

On TarangMini Demo board,

• Insert the module
• Select the Boot pin high [Slide Switch]
• Apply reset on the board

On Code Loader Tool,

• Install the Tool
• Select Port Settings
• Select Comm. Port: desired com port
• Set Baud Rate to 115200
• Click Next Button
• Click Next Button
• Click Select the target_............. (target auto detected)
• Click Next Button
• Select Download to device option
• Browse the firmware_.bin file [ex: MSPL_LoRaWAN_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.bin]
• Click Next Button
• Download Successful (Any interruptions during the process, please mail the details to
[email protected])

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