Sequans Communications Monarch 2 GM02S LTEM/NB

The first module based on our second generation, 5G-ready, Monarch 2 platform, the industry’s most advanced LTE-M/NB-IoT chip. The new Monarch 2 GM02S features 23 dBm transmit power and a very high level of integration, stripping out complexity and cost. Monarch 2 GM02S also delivers ultra-low power consumption.

Key features

• Monarch 2 GM02S provides LTEM1/NB1/NB2 network support with Global capabilities
• Lowest power consumption with 1µA PSM & eDRX whereas transmit power can go up 23dBM
• Multiple Interfaces: UART x 4, USIM x 2, JTAG, PCM/I2S, GPIO, I2C, SPI
• Monarch 2 GM02S is carrier certified in Europe and major carriers worldwide

Additional features

• 3GPP Release 14 (upgradeable to Release 15*)
• LTE Cat M1: 1.1 Mbps / 0.3 Mbps UL/DL throughput (DL throughput upgradeable to 0.59 Mbps*)
• LTE Cat NB2: 105 kbps / 80 kbps UL/DL throughput (upgradeable to 160 kbps / 120.7 kbps*)
• Native power class PC3 (23dBm) supporting 20&14dBm
• Lowest power consumption with 1µA PSM & eDRX
• Single rail voltage input from 2.2V up to 5.5V
• Open SDK for customer applications (1.8MB pSRAM, 532kB flash code, 608kB flash file system)
• Common Criteria EAL5+ secure enclave & iUICC/ieUICC (optional)
   

Interfaces

• UART x 4
• USIM x 2
• JTAG
• PCM/I2S
• GPIO
• I2C
• SPI
   

Software

• Field proven LTE stack, including LwM2M FOTA client (Verizon, AT&T, AV System)
• Cloud Connector™ for direct HTTPS, MQTTS, CoAP to any cloud platforms
   

Security

• Secure enclave, CC EAL5+ ANSSI certified
   

RF Frequency

• 617 – 2200MHz (incl. bands 1,2,3,4,5,8,12,13,14,17,18,19,20,25,26,28,66,71,85)
• Certified at  PTCRB, GCF, FCC, IC, NCC, UKCA, RED, ACMA, JATE, TELEC and major carriers

Applications

• Smart city
• Electrical water, gas, and temperature telemetry reports
• remote management
• asset tracking
• Vehicle tracking
• Wearables
• medical
• LTE M1 Hubs for low bandidth sensors
• Industrial automation