Sensitive IoT Module

Stand-Alone Plug&Play Wireless Module for Real IoT Application

Overview
Constant market demand for IoT Applications convinced us to develop multi-application IoT platform. A small
Sensitive IoT Module (28mm*20mm) integrates all-in-one: very high performance Cortex-M4 32-bit MCU
(with DSP and FPU), BLE 4.1, and variety of sensors.
Now, software engineers can release their IoT creativity by prototyping industrial ready-to-use IoT hardware
node platform. The micro-USB is used for board power supply and initial firmware upload. A bluetooth low
energy wireless network processor can be used for connectivity and to update firmware.
Sensitive IoT Module is based on the STM32 microcontroller family and compatible with SW environment.

Connectivity

Sensors
LSM6DS3

BlueNRG

3D accelerometer
& 3D gyroscope

Bluetooth low energy

wireless network processor

LIS3MDL

Magnetic sensor

Micro-USB port

Extensions and Power

ARM Cortex-L4
based 32-bit low-power
microcontroller

LPS25H

Pressure sensor

Interface Connector
Reserved for functionality
extensions and power supply

Additional Elements
Connector for
different power supply
components

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HTS221TR

Relative humidity
&
temperature sensor

MP34DT01
Digital MEMS
microphone

LTR-303ALS
RGB LED

User Button

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Digital Ambient
Light Sensor

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Board Layout

Top View

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1

5
7

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The main top side components:
1. BlueNRG Bluetooth low energy wireless network processor
2. Micro-USB
3. LIS3MDL magnetic sensor
4. LSM6DS3 3D accelerometer & 3D gyroscope
5. HTS221TR relative humidity & temperature sensor
6. LPS25H pressure sensor
7. MP34DT01 Digital MEMS microphone
8. LTR-303ALS Ambient Light Sensor
9. RGB Led
10. User Button
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Board Layout
Bottom View

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1
3

The main bottom side components:

1. STM32L476RX ARM Cortex-M4 32-bit low-power microcontroller
2. Interface connectors
3. Connector for power supply boards (see Power Supply Options)

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Ultra-low-power ARM Cortex-M4 Microcontroller

The STM32L476RX device is an ultra-low-power microcontroller based on the high performance ARM
Cortex-M4 32-bit RISC core operating at a frequency of up to 80 MHz.
The Cortex-M4 core features a Floating point unit (FPU) single precision which supports all ARM
single-precision data-processing instructions and data types. It also implements a full set of DSP instructions
and a memory protection unit (MPU) which enhances application security.

Connectivity Components Description

BlueNRG
The BlueNRG is a very low power Bluetooth low energy (BLE) single-mode network processor, compliant with
Bluetooth specification v4.0.
The entire Bluetooth low energy stack runs on the embedded Cortex M0 core. The BlueNRG allows
applications to meet the tight advisable peak current requirements imposed with the use of standard coin cell
batteries.
The non-volatile Flash memory allows on-field stack upgrading.
BlueNRG Bluetooth controller is used in the board for firmware and wireless connectivity.

Micro-USB Port
The micro-USB port is used for power supply and initial firmware upload to Sensible IoT Module.

Interface Connector Description

Two 14-pin connectors can be used to extent the Sensible IoT Module functionality. User can connect specific
sensors. Also some pins on this connector can be used for power supply (see Power Supply Options).

Additional Elements Description

RGB Led
The RGB Led is used to notify a user of different device events.

User button
The User button is used to control the device (reset, bluetooth pairing mode).

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Power Supply Options

There are few power supply options for Sensitive IoT Module:

Micro-USB
The Sensitive IoT Module can be powered by 5V of micro-USB.

Battery Board
The low energy components allow the Sensitive IoT Module to be powered by a standard 3V coin cell battery.
For this you can connect special Battery Board to Sensitive IoT Module by using special connector.

Connector for Power Supply boards

Chargeable Battery Board

Similar to previous option you can connect special Chargeable Battery Board to Sensitive IoT module to
power it with 3.6V.

Interface Connectors
The Sensitive IoT Module can also be powered by external user board, which has independent power supply
(maximum 5V). For this you can use special power supply pins on the Interface Connectors.
The Sensitive IoT Module can supply power to external user boards: 3.3V (if powered by Micro-USB), 3V (if
powered by a battery) and 3.6V (if powered by a chargeable battery).

Power Saving
All Sensitive IoT Module sensors or external connected sensors are powered only when they are used. Such
logic allows to save power and increase battery life.
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Sensors Description

The Sensitive IoT Module includes latest STMicroelectronics sensors :

LSM6DS3 iNEMO inertial module sensor

The LSM6DS3 is a system-in-package featuring a 3D digital accelerometer and a 3D
digital gyroscope which performs 1.25 mA (up to 1.6 kHz ODR) in high-performance
mode and enables always-on low-power features for an optimal motion experience.

LIS3MDL Digital output magnetic sensor

The LIS3MDL is an ultra-low-power highperformance three-axis magnetic sensor. It
has user-selectable full scales of 4/ 8/ 12/16 gauss.
The LIS3MDL may be configured to generate interrupt signals for magnetic field
detection.

HTS221 Capacitive digital sensor for relative

humidity and temperature
The HTS221 is an ultra compact sensor for relative humidity and temperature. It
includes a sensing element and a mixed signal ASIC to provide the measurement
information through digital serial interfaces.

LPS25H MEMS pressure sensor

The LPS25H is an ultra compact absolute piezoresistive pressure sensor with
260-1260 hPa absolute digital output barometer. It includes a monolithic sensing
element and an IC interface able to take the information from the sensing element and
to provide a digital signal to the external world.

MP34DT01 MEMS audio sensor omnidirectional

digital microphone
The MP34DT01 is an ultra-compact, low-power, omnidirectional, digital MEMS
microphone built with a capacitive sensing element and an IC interface.

LTR-303ALS-01Digital Ambient Light Sensor

The LTR-303ALS-01 is a low power I2C digital light sensor [ALS] in a miniature chipled
lead-free surface mount package. This sensor converts light intensity to a digital output
signal capable of direct I2C interface.

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Software Development
Mbed Enabled
Users of the Sensitive IoT Module will have free access to the mbed online resources
(compiler, C/C++ SDK, and developer community) at www.mbed.org that allows building
a complete application in only a few minutes.

STM32Cube
STM32Cube is supported. It includes the STM32CubeMX, which is a graphical software
configuration tool that allows generating C initialization code by using graphical wizards.
It also embeds comprehensive software platform delivered per series (such as
STM32CubeF4 for STM32F4 series). This platform includes the STM32Cube HAL (an
STM32 abstraction layer embedded software, ensuring maximized portability across
STM32 portfolio), plus a consistent set of middleware components (RTOS, USB, TCP/IP
and graphics). All embedded software utilities come with a full set of examples.

Customization

We offer free of charge customization for orders above 5000 units.

We can add or remove sensors, change the form factor of the board and make many
other modifications.
Just send us your requirements and you will get the module fulfilling them.

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