GE863-PRO3 GSM/GPRS module

Telit has released the GE863-PRO3 GSM/GPS module. The device includes a quad-band GSM/GPRS class 10 engine as well as a dedicated ARM9 application processor (the Atmel standard microcontroller AT91SAM9260) and flash and RAM memories.

The ball-grid-array package concept enables a low profile and a small product size to design compact applications. Since all connectors are eliminated, the solution cost is reduced compared with conventional mounting. The dimensions of the ARM package have been decreased so that users can reduce the dimensions of the entire system that integrates GPRS, the additional processor and the memories.

With its low-profile design and programming capabilities in C++ and/or Python, fast ROM and RAM plus power management, 4 MB serial flash (expandable) and 8 MB SDRAM (standard) expandable to 64 MB, the device is a compact solution.

Interfaces such as SPI, IIC, SD/MMC and USB give connectivity to external peripherals (camera, keyboard, display), complementary short range wireless technologies (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, ZigBee) and position location technology.

The ARM core also includes real-time OS (Linux), multitasking and fully available 200 MIPS, fundamental for complex and demanding real-time applications.