HL7900E Global 5G LPWA Module
Ultra-low Power, Future-Ready Connectivity, Streamlined for Scale
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The HL7900E 5G LPWA module is a cost-optimized solution designed for large-scale, long-lived deployments requiring deep area coverage, combining efficiency, longevity, and security. A streamlined variant of the proven HL7900, it delivers the core low-power performance industrial organizations need for deployments where the full feature set of the HL7900 is not a requirement.
This ultra-low power module remains significantly more power-efficient than previous-generation HL78 series modules, supporting long battery life across real-world IoT deployments. The HL7900E supports 3GPP Release 14, aligning with the long-term evolution of LTE-M and NB-IoT and making it a strong, future-ready choice for designs with extended service lifecycles.
Leveraging Semtech’s 30 years of expertise in low-power solutions and a long-standing partnership with Sony Altair, the HL7900E simplifies and de-risks low-power deployments across critical applications such as smart energy and smart metering.
Air Interface:
Cat-M1, Cat-NB2
The HL7900E enables the next generation of battery-powered IoT devices, delivering significant reductions in power consumption across all operating modes compared to the previous-generation HL78 series.
The HL7900E is engineered for scale. Its purpose-built feature set targets the specific connectivity, coverage, and power requirements of smart metering applications — delivering precisely what OEMs need to develop and deploy connected metering solutions at scale, without the cost overhead of capabilities their application does not demand.
With support for 3GPP Release 14, the HL7900E future-proofs your deployments and enables device longevity.
Band 8 with NAD to enable utilities in the US to deploy their own 900MHz private network.
Security keys encrypted are stored in a secure element. FREE firmware over-the-air (FOTA) upgrades future-proof deployments and keep them secure.
Compact CF3® design simplifies migration between technologies and enables scalability.
Get instant access to our Smart Connectivity to reduce total cost of ownership, strengthen end-to-end security, and simplify operations with a single point of accountability and management platform.
Embedded stack to easily communicate over the internet supporting a rich set of protocols including HTTP/S, TCP, MQTT, LWM2M, UDP, TLS, DTLS.
* Optional
4G LTE | |
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Category | Cat-M1/NB2 |
Frequency Bands | B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B8, B12, B13, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26,
B28, B66, B85 |
Data Speed | |
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Peak Download Rate | Cat-M: 590 kbps, Cat-NB2: 127 kbps
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Peak Upload Rate | Cat-M: 1100 kbps, Cat-NB2: 158 kbps
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Embedded Software | |
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Firmware | Secure boot, Pre-certified firmware |
INTERFACES | |
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UART | 1 X 8-wire & 1 X 4-wire |
USB | 0 |
ADC | 2 |
GPIO | 8 |
Tx ON Indicator | 1 |
SIM interface 1.8V/3V | 1 |
HARDWARE | |
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CF3 Form Factor | LGA |
Dimensions | 15x18x2.4mm |
Temperature Range | Industrial Grade: -40°C / +85°C |
APPROVALS | |
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Regulatory | PTCRB, GCF, FCC (USA), ISED (Canada), CE(EU),
JRF/JPA (Japan), NCC (Taiwan) |
Carrier | Planned: Verizon, AT&T, KDDI, T-Mobile US, Docomo |
EMBEDDED SIM | |
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EMBEDDED SIM | Optional Ready-to-Connect (Semtech USIM) |
CLOUD SERVICES | |
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CLOUD SERVICES | Free FOTA upgrades, Connectivity Management option, Device Management option |
