Summary of RENESAS SYNERGY™ – FMLR-61-U-RSS3 LORA® MODULE DESIGNED BY MIROMICO
The Renesas Synergy™ platform now supports LoRa® connectivity through the new FMLR-61-U-RSS3 module by Miromico. This compact 14.2mm x 19.5mm module integrates the S3A6 MCU with an Arm Cortex-M4 core, offering low power consumption and long-range communication up to 50km. It includes the Synergy Software Package (SSP) with LoRa Basics™ MAC for rapid IoT development in applications like metering and asset tracking.
Parts used in the FMLR-61-U-RSS3 Project:
- FMLR-61-U-RSS3 module
- S3A6 MCU
- Arm Cortex-M4 core
- LoRa Basics MAC software
- Synergy Software Package (SSP)
- ThreadX RTOS
- File system middleware
- USB stack
- Graphical user interface (GUI) software
- 14-bit SAR analog-to-digital converter (ADC)
- 12-bit digital-to-analog converter (DAC)
- Op amps and comparators
- Timer channels and serial ports
- USB function
- CAN interface
- DMA controller
- Safety and security hardware
Renesas Synergy™ goes LoRa® with the new, tiny FMLR-61-U-RSS3 modules equipped with the latest software “LoRa Basics™ MAC” and now available at Avnet Silica.
Everybody wants to connect “things” to the “IoT” and LoRa® is the ultimate technology to do so across long distances (up to 50km LOS). The new, tiny FMLR-61-U-RSS3 module, designed by Miromico, comes with the latest software “LoRa Basics™ MAC” and is now available in early samples exclusively from Avnet Silica. Of course, it comes with the giant Synergy Software Package (SSP) to enable you to add your own functionality quickly.
The FMLR-61-U-RSS3 module is only 14.2mm x 19.5mm in size. Its operating voltage is 1.8V to 3.3V, and the module’s power consumption ranges from just 1.4uA in sleep mode to 25.5mA (typical) in TX mode (14dBm). Receiver sensitivity is -148dBm in LoRa mode [email protected] kHz, and the module’s operating temperature range is -40 to 85°C. The module’s exceptional specifications make it ideal for urban as well as rural sensing applications such as metering, asset tracking, building automation, security, wearables, predictive maintenance and more.
The FMLR-61-U-RSS3 module employs the S3A6 MCU with integrated 48 MHz Arm® Cortex®- M4 core, and features 256 KB code flash memory, 8 KB data flash, and 32 KB SRAM, which is enough memory to allow engineers to add a variety of their own functions. Most MCU signals are available at the module level to make them externally accessible. Manufactured in a low- power process, the S3A6 peripheral set includes analog features such as a 14-bit SAR analog- to-digital converter (ADC), 12-bit digital-to-analog converter (DAC), op amps, and comparators. Various timer channels and serial ports, USB function, CAN, DMA, and powerful safety and security hardware makes the S3A6 an ideal MCU for a wide range of battery-operated applications.
The Renesas Synergy Platform features the Synergy Software Package (SSP), which comprises a large selection of production-grade software. SSP includes the ThreadX® RTOS and lots of associated middleware such as a file system, USB stack, graphical user interface (GUI) software, application frameworks and functional libraries that can be used for encryption and DSP functions. This unique and powerful combination of hardware and software helps customers significantly accelerate their product development schedule.
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What is the maximum communication range of the FMLR-61-U-RSS3 module?
The module supports long distances up to 50km line of sight. -
Can engineers add their own functionality to this module?
Yes, the module includes 256 KB code flash memory and 32 KB SRAM allowing engineers to add various functions quickly. -
Does the module support battery-operated applications?
Yes, it features a low-power process with power consumption as low as 1.4uA in sleep mode. -
What operating voltage does the FMLR-61-U-RSS3 require?
The module operates on a voltage range of 1.8V to 3.3V. -
Is the Synergy Software Package included with the module?
Yes, the module comes with the giant Synergy Software Package to enable quick functionality addition. -
What types of applications is this module ideal for?
It is ideal for urban and rural sensing applications such as metering, asset tracking, building automation, security, wearables, and predictive maintenance. -
How can customers accelerate their product development schedule?
The unique combination of hardware and software helps significantly accelerate the product development schedule. -
Does the S3A6 MCU include analog features?
Yes, the peripheral set includes a 14-bit SAR ADC, 12-bit DAC, op amps, and comparators.
