Thalwil, Switzerland - Sept. 18, 2012 -
Swiss-based u-blox, a global leader in positioning and wireless
modules and semiconductors for the consumer, industrial and
automotive markets, announces the expansion of its
industry-standard LISA 3G module series with two new products: the
LISA-U260 supporting frequency
bands II and V used mainly in the Americas, and LISA-U270 supporting bands I
and VIII used mainly in EMEA and most of Asia. The modems provide
high-speed data and voice connectivity used in diverse M2M
applications.
"The LISA-U260 and U270 expand our LISA modem series to allow our
customers to choose a module that precisely meets their
cost/feature requirements", said Thomas Nigg, VP Product Marketing
at u-blox, "The new modules provide a low-cost option for UMTS
connectivity for devices meant to function in specific regions and
operator networks."
These two new LISA modules complement u-blox' current line of
LISA-U200/U230 universal UMTS
modules which support all 6 global UMTS bands, and LISA-C200 CDMA
modem dedicated for devices operating in the USA.
The modems are targeted at machine-to machine solutions like
security systems, fixed wireless terminals and metering, as well as
automotive applications such as in-car infotainment, connected
navigation, emergency call, fleet management, and anti-theft
systems. Other applications include mobile Internet
terminals, tablet computers and personal tracking devices.
The LISA Leadless Chip Carrier (LCC) form factor enables easy
manufacturing and quality control, and supports simple migration
from u-blox' LEON GSM/GPRS modules. Support for
A-GPS and u-blox' unique CellLocateTM positioning
technology is embedded to facilitate advanced telematics
applications including indoor positioning. Features include
compatibility with quad-band GPRS/EDGE, low power (idle mode 1.5
mA) and operating temperature -40 to +85 deg. C.
RIL software for Android and Embedded Windows is available free of
charge.
LISA modules are manufactured in ISO/TS 16949 certified sites.
Each module is intensively inspected and tested during production.
The modules are fully qualified according to ISO 16750 -
Environmental conditions and electrical testing for electrical and
electronic equipment for road vehicles to provide high durability
and reliability.
