STDES-MONARCH

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Sigfox Monarch reference design based on S2-LP and BlueNRG-2

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Description

This reference design represents a complete dual radio Sub-1 GHz and BLE solution for Sigfox and LPWAN protocols.

STDES-MONARCH is Sigfox Verified and is provided free of charge with all the necessary design documents. ST also provides several relevant software development kits and environments to help you customize your application.

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    • Sigfox Verified (M_0021_459D_01) design with Monarch capability so IoT devices can determine the appropriate RC configuration for the local area
    • S2-LP narrow band ultra-low power Sub-1 GHz transceiver in a standalone RF module tuned for 860-940 MHz frequency bands with external power amplifier
    • BlueNRG-2 low power Bluetooth® SoC with 256 KB Flash, 24 KB RAM, compliant with Bluetooth® v5.0 specification
    • Excellent receiver sensitivity (up to -130 dBm)
    • Modulation schemes: 2-FSK, 2-GFSK, 4-FSK, 4-GFSK, OOK, and ASK
    • Air data rate from 0.1 to 500 kbps
    • Programmable RF output power up to +27 dBm
    • Low duty cycle RX/TX operation mode
    • 50 Ω ports for Sub-1 GHz radio and optional BLE radio
    • Automatic acknowledgment, retransmission and timeout protocol engine

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The current status of a product:
Active: Product is in volume production
Evaluation: Product is under characterization. Limited Engineering samples available
Preview: Product is in design stage
Target: Product is in design feasibility stage.No commitment taken to produce
Proposal: Marketing proposal for customer feedback.No commitment taken to design or produce
NRND: Not Recommended for New Design.Product is in volume production only to support customers ongoing production.
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ECOPACK 1: Initial grade to identify European RoHS compliant products.
ECOPACK 2: New grade to identify brominated chlorinated and antimony oxide flame retardant free products.
ECOPACK 3: Halogen free RoHS exemptions free products.
(*): ECOPACK 2 version available upon request.
(**): Some versions still existing in ECOPACK 1 or not compliant.
Compliancy with WEEE Directive (2012/19/EU)The current status of a product:
Active: Product is in volume production
Evaluation: Product is under characterization. Limited Engineering samples available
Preview: Product is in design stage
Target: Product is in design feasibility stage.No commitment taken to produce
Proposal: Marketing proposal for customer feedback.No commitment taken to design or produce
NRND: Not Recommended for New Design.Product is in volume production only to support customers ongoing production.
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