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SX1278 LoRa RF Module

                                                                                  

Pin Description:

Pin Number

Pin Name

Description

1,2,9,16

Ground

Ground pin of the Module

3

3.3V

Input Supply voltage

4

Reset

Resets the Module

5

DIO 0

Digital I/O – 0

6

DIO 1

Digital I/O – 1

7

DIO 2

Digital I/O – 2

8

DIO 3

Digital I/O – 3

10

DIO 4

Digital I/O – 4

11

DIO 5

Digital I/O – 5

12

SCK

SPI – Clock Input

13

MISO

SPI – Data Out

14

MOSI

SPI – Data In

15

NSS

SPI – Chip Select

 

Features:

  • LoRa Modem

  • Operating Voltage: 3.3V

  • Operating Frequency: 433Mhz

  • Half-Duplex SPI communication

  • Modulation Technique FSK,GFSK,MSK,GMSK,LoRa

  • Packet size: 256 bytes

  • Sensitivity: -148db

Note: Complete Technical Details can be found at the datasheet give at the end of this page.

 

Alternative RF Wireless modules: NRF24L01, 433MHz RF, XBee

 

Setting up LoRa SX1278:

The LoRa SX1278 works with SPI communication protocol so it can be used with any microcontroller that supports SPI. It is mandatory to use an Ariel (antenna) along with the module else it might damage the module permanently. The module should be powered only with 3.3V and the SPI line can be connected to uP/uC as shown in the image below.

Lora circuit diagram

To communicate with the module some standard libraries are also available for Arduino like LoRa by Sandeep and other platforms. The module comes in a surface mount style package hence care should be taken while soldering. It is also a common practice to solder wires and pins with the module to use it as through hole module.

 

Applications:

  • IoT Applications
  • Home and Building Automation
  • Long range communication
  • Mesh or star topology networks
  • Industrial monitoring and control

 

2D Model:

SX1278 module dimensions

 

Component Datasheet

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