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Pycom GPy

SKU: CE04926 Brand: Pycom Guides (6)

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**IMPORTANT NOTE: As of December 2019, all the cellular products have been recalibrated and screened on all 17 bands with a vastly improved RF test system to guarantee more stable connectivity, lower power consumption and faster network attachment. New specialized equipment and software from Rhode & Schwarz enables us to do more precise measurements during the calibration process. This enhances RF sensitivity and thus signal quality especially in areas with poor cellular coverage while reducing output power during transmit to improve battery performance.

The GPy is our Micropython-programmable triple bearer. Different from its SiPy counterpart, the GPy offers WiFI, BLE and cellular CAT-M1/NB1. Create and connect your things everwhere.

Get on with a board that gets you into the newly available LTE CAT M1 / NB1 networks. The GPy gives you full flexibility during testing, install, deployment and is delivered IC, CE and FCC certified.

NOTE: The Cellular Antenna MUST always be used with LTE CAT M1 / NB1, or it could cause serious damage to the development board. (Not Included)

For LTE use with this board in Australia, only Vodafone and Telstra are available carriers. Check out this page for updates on available carriers in each country (last updated June 2020)

GPy Features

Powerful CPU
1KM WiFi range
MicroPython enabled
Fits in a standard breadboard (with headers)
Ultra-low power usage: fraction compared to other connected microcontrollers

Tx/Rx Frequencies

Ports for LTE Bands	Tx frequencies	Rx frequencies
Low bands 5, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 28	699 to 915 MHz	729 to 960 MHz
Mid bands 1, 2, 3, 4	1710 to 1980MHz	1805 to 2170 MHz

LTE-M Operating Frequencies

34 bands supported from 699Mhz to 2170Mhz (Total world-wide support)

LTE-M Specification

One single chip for both CAT M1 and NB1
3GPP release 13 LTE Advanced Pro
Supports narrowband LTE UE categories M1/NB1
Integrated baseband, RF, RAM memory and power management
Reduced Tx power class option
Peak power estimations: TX current = 420mA peak @1.5Watt RX current = 330mA peak @1.2Watt
Data rates:
300kbps DL
375 kbps UL (LTE Cat M1 in 1.4Mhz in 1.4 Mhz, HD-FDD)
40 kbps DL
55kbps UL (LTE Cat M2 in 200 kHz, HD-FDD)

Interfaces

2 x UART, 2 x SPI, I2C, I2S micro SD card
Analog channels: 8×12 bit ADCs, 2×8 bit DAC
Timers: 2×64 bit with PWM with up to 16 channels
DMA on all peripherals

Power

Voltage Input: 3.3V – 5.5V
3v3 output capable of sourcing up to 400mA

Processing

Espressif ESP32 SoC
Dual processor + WiFi radio system on chip
Network processor handles the WiFi connectivity and the IPv6 stack
Main processor is entirely free to run the user application
An extra ULP-coprocessor that can monitor GPIOs, the ADC channels and control most of the internal peripherals during deep-sleep mode while only consuming 25uA

Security & Certifications

SSL/TLS support up to 1.2
WPA Enterprise security
AES encryption engine

Memory

RAM: 4MB
Flash Memory: 8MB
GPIO: Up to 22
Hardware floating point acceleration
Python multi-threading

Hash / Encryption

SHA, MD5, DES, AES

WiFi Networking

802.11b/g/n 16mbps

Bluetooth

Low energy and classic

RTC

Running at 32KHz

Dimensions

Size: 55mm x 20mm x 3.5mm (Without Headers)
Weight: 7g

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Product Comments

Exact shipping can be calculated on the view cart page (no login required).

Products that weigh more than 0.5 KG may cost more than what's shown (for example, test equipment, machines, >500mL liquids, etc).

We deliver Australia-wide with these options (depends on the final destination - you can get a quote on the view cart page):

$3+ for Stamped Mail (typically 10+ business days, not tracked, only available on selected small items)
$6+ for Standard Post (typically 6+ business days, tracked)
$10+ for Express Post (typically 2+ business days, tracked)
Pickup - Free! Only available to customers who live in the Newcastle region (must order online and only pickup after we email to notify you the order is ready). Orders placed after 2PM may not be ready until the following business day.

Non-metro addresses in WA, NT, SA & TAS can take 2+ days in addition to the above information.

Some batteries (such as LiPo) can't be shipped by Air. During checkout, Express Post and International Methods will not be an option if you have that type of battery in your shopping cart.

International Orders - the following rates are for New Zealand and will vary for other countries:

$11+ for Pack and Track (3+ days, tracked)
$16+ for Express International (2-5 days, tracked)

If you order lots of gear, the postage amount will increase based on the weight of your order.

Our physical address (here's a PDF which includes other key business details):

Unit 18, 132 Garden Grove Parade
Adamstown
NSW, 2289
Australia

Take a look at our customer service page if you have other questions such as "do we do purchase orders" (yes!) or "are prices GST inclusive" (yes they are!). We're here to help - get in touch with us to talk shop.

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