Global tracking and telematics Click board provides extensive network compatibility

07-06-2024 | Mikroelektronika | Industrial

MIKROE has launched 4G LTE&GNSS Click, a compact add-on board designed for advanced global tracking and telematics applications. It allows developers to build highly efficient, smaller solutions without compromising performance.

The board provides the LENA-R8, a compact, multi-mode LTE Cat 1bis module from u-blox that supports 14 LTE bands, four GSM/GPRS bands for universal connectivity, and integrated u-blox GNSS for precise global tracking. The board enables seamless communication via UART and includes a USB interface for comprehensive device management and firmware updates. Key features include dual LED indicators for operational status, flexible power options, and a nano SIM card holder supporting various SIM voltages.

Comments Nebojsa Matic, CEO of MIKROE: “This Click board features the innovative and very useful ClickID function, enabling a host system to seamlessly and automatically detect and identify this add-on board.”

Ideal for IoT applications needing broad global coverage and high-performance location services, the Click board is a powerful tool for developers in the tracking and telematics markets. The device is fully compatible with the mikroBUS socket and can be employed on any host system supporting the mikroBUS standard. It comes with the mikroSDK open-source libraries, delivering unparalleled flexibility for evaluation and customisation.

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