Pinnacle™ 100 Cellular LTE-M / NB-IoT / Bluetooth 5 Modem
Overview
Cellular IoT meets long range Bluetooth 5 – A new world of IoT applications.
The Pinnacle 100 is an End Device Certified cellular socket modem that combines low-power cellular with Bluetooth 5 technology into a fully integrated hardware platform. It seamlessly incorporates a powerful Cortex M4F controller, full Bluetooth 5 connectivity, and dual-mode LTE-M/NB-IoT capabilities – all with full regulatory, network certifications, and End Device (socket modem) carrier approvals.
Develop your application directly on the integrated Cortex M4F microcontroller using Zephyr RTOS to cut overall BOM costs and enable your application development with a secure, open source RTOS, with more than just kernel services. Remotely debug your fleet of devices with the Memfault Platform. Take advantage of the Zephyr community, Pinnacle 100 Zephyr board files, Laird Connectivity’s multi-featured Out of Box (OOB) sample source code covering all aspects of the products’ capabilities and hardware interfaces. Additionally, the Pinnacle 100 also delivers complete antenna flexibility, with multiple pre-integrated internal or external antenna options such as the Revie Flex family.
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- From Q2 2021 - New lower pricing in addition to the design’s lower overall costs – integrated radios, MCU, and no radio or cellular certifications needed
- Cellular & Bluetooth with co-located radio testing
- LTE-M/NB-IoT capabilities via Sierra Wireless HL7800 module
- MCU / Bluetooth 5 radio via Nordic nRF52840 – Bluetooth 5, Coded PHY (LE Long Range), 2MPHY, Bluetooth mesh
- Cortex-M4F – 32-bit @ 64 MHz, 256 KB of RAM, 1 MB internal flash, 8 MB QSPI
- Multiple Antenna Options – The only cellular solution to have low-cost pre-integrated internal and multiple external antenna options with u.FL connectors
- Globally & Carrier Certified – Speed your designs to market by leveraging FCC, ISED, EU, UKCA, Bluetooth SIG, PTCRB, GCF, AT&T, and Verizon certifications
- Flexible Programming – Hostless mode via Zephyr RTOS or Hosted mode AT Command Set
- Remote Debug – Monitor a fleet of devices with fault and metric tracking to uncover issues and resolve them faster with the Memfault embedded SDK
- Best in Class Personalized FAE Support – Leverage personalized integration support and product development services including quick tailoring or fully customized solutions from experienced engineering teams
Pinnacle™ 100 Inside: Our MG100 IoT Gateway
The Sentrius MG100 Gateway offers a compact, out of box Bluetooth to Cellular gateway solution.
With the Pinnacle 100 inside, the MG100 gateway is a reliable IoT gateway for routing Bluetooth 5 to LTE-M/NB-IoT and on to the cloud. The MG100 supports advanced Bluetooth 5 features like CODED PHY and 2M PHY, for optimal Bluetooth performance.
It's designed to be powerful and flexible: offering low power consumption, battery back up options, integrated or external antenna options and the power of Zephyr RTOS for your application development. The MG100 seamlessly bridges local Bluetooth devices to the cloud in various environments like workplaces, campuses, factories, and more.
Specifications
Bluetooth: Nordic Semiconductor nRF52840
| Product Type | Technology | OS/Software | System Architecture | Chipset (Wireless) | Antenna Type | Logical Interfaces | Frequency Range (Min) | Frequency Range (Max) | Frequency Range 2 (Min) | Frequency Range 2 (Max) | Additional Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 453-00010 | Modem | LTE-M, NB-IoT, Bluetooth 5.0 | AT Commands, Zephyr | Hosted, Hostless | Sierra Wireless HL7800, Nordic nRF52840 | Internal | UART, QSPI, SPI, ADC, I2C, GPIO | 2402 MHz | 2480 MHz | 703 MHz | 2170 MHz | Pinnacle 100 Modem |
| Product Type | Technology | OS/Software | System Architecture | Chipset (Wireless) | Antenna Type | Logical Interfaces | Frequency Range (Min) | Frequency Range (Max) | Frequency Range 2 (Min) | Frequency Range 2 (Max) | Additional Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 453-00010-K1 | Development Kit | LTE-M, NB-IoT, Bluetooth 5.0 | AT Commands, Zephyr | Hosted, Hostless | Sierra Wireless HL7800, Nordic nRF52840 | Internal | UART, QSPI, SPI, ADC, I2C, GPIO | 2402 MHz | 2480 MHz | 703 MHz | 2170 MHz | Development Kit for Pinnacle 100 Modem |
| Product Type | Technology | OS/Software | System Architecture | Chipset (Wireless) | Antenna Type | Logical Interfaces | Frequency Range (Min) | Frequency Range (Max) | Frequency Range 2 (Min) | Frequency Range 2 (Max) | Additional Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 453-00011 | Modem | LTE-M, NB-IoT, Bluetooth 5.0 | AT Commands, Zephyr | Hosted, Hostless | Sierra Wireless HL7800, Nordic nRF52840 | External | UART, QSPI, SPI, ADC, I2C, GPIO | 2402 MHz | 2480 MHz | 703 MHz | 2170 MHz | Pinnacle 100 Modem |
| Product Type | Technology | OS/Software | System Architecture | Chipset (Wireless) | Antenna Type | Logical Interfaces | Frequency Range (Min) | Frequency Range (Max) | Frequency Range 2 (Min) | Frequency Range 2 (Max) | Additional Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 453-00011-K1 | Development Kit | LTE-M, NB-IoT, Bluetooth 5.0 | AT Commands, Zephyr | Hosted, Hostless | Sierra Wireless HL7800, Nordic nRF52840 | External | UART, QSPI, SPI, ADC, I2C, GPIO | 2402 MHz | 2480 MHz | 703 MHz | 2170 MHz | Development Kit for Pinnacle 100 Modem |
| Additional Description | |
|---|---|
| 453-00062-K1 | USB-SWD Programming Kit: Includes mainboard, TC2050-IDC Tag Connect cable, 10-pin flat IDC cable, 1.2 m USB cable, and 2-pin jumper |
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Certified Antennas
001-0014
FlexPIFA / FlexPIFA 6E Flexible Adhesive-Backed PIFA Internal Antennas001-0014: FlexPIFA antenna, 2.4 GHZ
Industry-first, flexible, planar inverted-F antennas for curved surfaces.
2.5-3 dBi gain.
Available in 2.4 GHz, dual-band 2.4/5 GHz and Wi-Fi 6E 2.4/5/6 GHz.
DBA6927C1-FSMAF
DBA SeriesDBA Series dipole antenna with SMA connector
698 - 960 MHz / 1710 - 2700 MHz
EFF6925A3S-15MHF1
Revie Flex Series Cellular AntennasRevie Flex PCB Antenna with u.FL
698 - 875 MHz / 1710 - 2500 MHz
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EFF6060A3S-15MHF1
Revie Flex Series Cellular AntennasRevie Flex PCB Antenna with u.FL
600 - 6000 MHz
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EFF6989A3S-19MHF1
Revie Flex Series Cellular Antennas
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Documentation
What is the correct Zephyr Branch to use for Pinnacle 100?
It is recommend that you reference the https://github.com/LairdCP/Pinnacle_100_OOB_Demo_Manifest for the correct Zephyr branch to use with the Pinnacle 100 to ensure that you will not run into any issues when compiling applications.
Can I use the SIM card from my phone in the Pinnacle 100?
No, the Pinnacle 100 and the MG100 are LTE Cat-M1 or NB-IoT modems which require their own SIM card and are not compatible with the network your mobile phone uses. Customers need to source SIMs specifically for LTE Cat-M1 or NB-IoT networks through the carriers directly or through an MVNO.
How do I switch between the HL7800 AT command interface and the smartBASIC AT command interface of the Pinnacle 100 Cewllular modem?
In order to toggle between the HL7800 AT command interface and the smartBASIC AT command interface, the DTR tickbox in UwTerminal needs to be de-asserted (Toggled) and then re-asserted(Toggled) again.
Do you have a hostless mode example for the Pinnacle 100?
The best example to use when designing your Hostless system on the Pinnacle 100 is to use the Out-of-the-Box Demo example as a template. Please see the OOB Demo manifest on our Github repository here for steps to building the firmware: https://github.com/LairdCP/Pinnacle_100_OOB_Demo_Manifest
How much Flash memory is available on the Pinnacle 100 for customer applications?
There should be approximately 750KB of space in the hostless version of the module after loading the soft device and image for the Nordic nRF52840 and Sierra Wireless HL7800.
Do I have to use the Segger branded debugger to program over the 2-wire SWD interface (JTAG) of the Nordic-based modules?
Yes, any programmer/debugger that supports the SWD 2-wire interface and the Cortex M4F processor should work with the Nordic-based modules. You can find information about the memory map in the nRF5xxxx Product Specification under the Memory and NVMC sections.
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