Summary of U-BLOX’S SARA-R5 LTE-M/NB-IOT MODULES ARE SECURE CLOUD LTE SOLUTIONS
u‑blox’s SARA‑R5 series are secure LTE‑M/NB‑IoT modules based on the UBX‑R5 cellular chipset and M8 GNSS chip, offering long‑term availability, lifetime platform support, security features (local data protection, zero‑touch provisioning, anti‑cloning, secure chip‑to‑chip communication), 3GPP Rel.14 IoT enhancements, 5G‑ready software upgradeability, Cloud security variants (SARA‑R500S, R510S, R510M8S), hybrid positioning with CellLocate, and form‑factor/pin compatibility with multiple u‑blox module families.
Parts used in the SARA-R5 project:
- u‑blox SARA‑R5 series modules (SARA‑R500S, SARA‑R510S, SARA‑R510M8S)
- UBX‑R5 cellular chipset
- M8 GNSS receiver chip (integrated in SARA‑R510M8S)
- GNSS antenna interface (for SARA‑R510M8S)
- u‑blox IoT‑Security‑as‑a‑Service (secure Cloud service)
- u‑blox CellLocate service (for hybrid positioning)
u-blox’s modules offer security-based features and services like zero-touch provisioning and secure chip-to-chip communication
u-blox’s SARA-R5 series modules are secure cloud LTE Cat M1/LTE Cat NB2 solutions based on the UBX-R5 cellular chipset and the M8 GNSS receiver chip. With this combination, u-blox can offer long-term device availability and provide lifetime support of the entire platform, down to the chipset level. The SARA-R5 series also offers security-based features and services like local data protection, zero-touch provisioning, anti-cloning, and secure chip-to-chip communication.
The LTE-M and NB-IoT modules support a comprehensive set of 3GPP Rel. 14 features that are relevant for IoT applications, like improvements to power consumption, coverage, data rate, mobility, and positioning. They are 5G-ready, meaning customers will be able to upgrade the software of their deployed devices once 5G LTE has been rolled out by mobile operators, greatly improving product scalability and lifetime.
The SARA-R5 series includes three secure Cloud variants that support u-blox IoT-Security-as-a-Service, making these the ideal choice for devices that transmit critical and confidential information. The SARA-R500S secure Cloud module is the cost-effective solution, the SARA-R510S secure Cloud module is optimized for extremely low power consumption in deep-sleep PSM, and the SARA-R510M8S secure Cloud module has an integrated u-blox M8 GNSS receiver chip and a separate GNSS antenna interface. In addition, the SARA-R510M8S module offers unique hybrid positioning, in which the GNSS position is enhanced with u-blox CellLocate® data, providing location always and everywhere.
SARA-R5 series modules are form-factor compatible with the u-blox LISA, LARA and TOBY cellular module families and they are pin-to-pin compatible with the u-blox SARA-R4, SARA-N2, SARA-N3, SARA-N4, SARA-G3, SARA-G4, and SARA-U2 cellular modules families.
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- What security features do SARA‑R5 modules offer?
The article states they offer local data protection, zero‑touch provisioning, anti‑cloning, and secure chip‑to‑chip communication. - Are the SARA‑R5 modules 5G ready?
Yes; the article says they are 5G‑ready and can be upgraded by software when 5G LTE is rolled out by operators. - Which SARA‑R5 variant includes an integrated GNSS receiver?
The SARA‑R510M8S includes an integrated u‑blox M8 GNSS receiver chip and a GNSS antenna interface. - Do SARA‑R5 modules support hybrid positioning?
Yes; the SARA‑R510M8S offers hybrid positioning by enhancing GNSS with u‑blox CellLocate data. - What IoT standards and features do the modules support?
They support a comprehensive set of 3GPP Release 14 features relevant for IoT, including improvements to power consumption, coverage, data rate, mobility, and positioning. - Which SARA‑R5 variant is optimized for extremely low power deep sleep?
The SARA‑R510S is optimized for extremely low power consumption in deep‑sleep PSM. - Are SARA‑R5 modules compatible with other u‑blox families?
Yes; they are form‑factor compatible with LISA, LARA, and TOBY families and pin‑to‑pin compatible with multiple SARA families including SARA‑R4, N2, N3, N4, G3, G4, and U2. - Which SARA‑R5 variant is described as cost effective?
The SARA‑R500S secure Cloud module is described as the cost‑effective solution.
