RAK11310 WisBlock LPWAN Module Datasheet

Overview

Description

RAK11310 is a WisBlock Core module for the RAK hardware IoT platform WisBlock. It is powered by an RP2040 ARM microcontroller developed by the Raspberry Pi Foundation, combined with the SX1262 LoRa transceiver from Semtech. RAK11310 can be programmed via the Arduino™ IDE, PlatformIO or MicroPython.

The RAK11310 WisBlock Core module has a RAK11300 LoRa stamp module in it together with a high-quality connector that is compatible with WisBlock Base boards. It allows an easy way to access the pins of the RAK11310 module in order to simplify the development of IoT devices.

The module complies with LoRaWAN 1.0.2 protocols, and also supports LoRa point-to-point communication.

The RF communication characteristic of the Lora module makes it suitable for a variety of applications in the IoT field such as home automation, sensor networks, building automation, personal area networks applications (health/fitness sensors, and monitors, etc.).

Features

Based on RAK11300
Uses the RP2040 as the main processor
Semtech SX1262 low power high range LoRa transceiver
LoRaWAN 1.0.2 protocol stack
I/O ports: UART/I2C/GPIO/USB
Serial Wire Debug (SWD) interface
Module Size: 20 x 30 mm
Supply Voltage: 2.0 V ~ 3.6 V
Temperature Range: -20 °C ~ 70 °C
Chipset: Raspberry Pi Foundation RP2040, Semtech SX1262

Specifications

Overview

The overview covers the RAK11310 board overview and the mounting mechanics of the board into the baseboard.

Board Overview

Figure 1: RAK11310 Overview

Mounting Sketch

The RAK11310 module is designed to work with the RAK5005-O base board. Figure 2 shows how a RAK11310 module should be mounted on top of the RAK5005-O.

Figure 2: RAK11310 Mounting Sketch

Hardware

The hardware specification is categorized into four parts. It covers the RF, electrical, and mechanical parameters, which include the tabular data of the functionalities and standard values. It also shows and discusses the diagram of the RAK11310 WisBlock LPWAN Module.

Chipset

Vendor	Part number
Raspberry Pi Foundation, Semtech	RP2040, SX1262

RF Characteristics

The RAK11310 module supports the LoRaWAN bands, as shown in the table below. There are two types RAK11310 module: RAK11310(L) is for the low-frequency band regions and RAK11310 (no extra suffix) is for the high-frequency band regions.

NOTE

Check the frequency and band regions, as shown in the table, when ordering your RAK11310 WisBlock Core.

Module	Core Module	Region	Frequency
RAK11310(L)	RAK11300(L)	Europe	EU433
	RAK11300(L)	China	CN470
RAK11310	RAK11300	Europe	EU868
	RAK11300	North America	US915
	RAK11300	Australia	AU915
	RAK11300	Korea	KR920
	RAK11300	Asia	AS923
	RAK11300	India	IN865
	RAK11300	Russia	RU864

Electrical Characteristics

Power Consumption

NOTE

The power consumption will be published after the hardware test results.

Feature	Condition	Minimum	Typical	Maximum	Unit
Operating Average Current	TX	-	24.6	-	mA
Sleep Current		-	3.8	-	mA

Voltage Ratings

Feature	Minimum	Typical	Maximum	Unit
VCC	2.0	3.3	3.6	V

Mechanical Characteristics

Board Dimensions

Figure 3: Mechanical Dimensions

WisConnector PCB Layout

Figure 4: WisConnector PCB footprint and recommendations

Schematic Diagram

Figure 5: RAK11310 Schematic Diagram

WisConnector: The breakout module exposes the RAK11310 stamp module pinout to the board-to-board WisConnector.
WisConnector Pin Order: The pin order of the WisConnector is located on the bottom layer of the module.
Core Module: The breakout module itself has a RAK11310 at its core, and it shows the core module pin and connection information. By default, the NFC function is disabled to preserve the low-power characteristic of this core.
SWD Interface: The breakout module exposes an SWD debug interface. Additionally, the RST pin is used to reset the RAK11310 core module.
Power Up Automatic Reset: The breakout module has a power-up automatic reset circuit, and the schematic shows the automatic reset mechanism. This module also can be reset through the WisBlock Base reset pin.