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DECT Hardware Modules
Several companies are now supplying DECT OEM modules, in
some cases RF only and in others full RF and baseband modules for OEM products - handsets,
basestations and other applications. Amongst these are the companies listed
below. If you know of others, please advise us.
DECT protocol software modules may be found on the Protocol
Software page.
Several companies also offer design services with licensing of designs - see our Design Solutions Page
Applications of DECT Modules
As well as telephones, DECT modules can be used to connect wirelessly
a range of other information processing devices, such as a palmtop computer, enabling
exchange of data, such as up-to-date schedules, calendars, and databases. Combined with
telemetry or telematic systems, DECT systems can be used for the remote control of alarm
and security systems for appliances such as washing machines or cookers.
In the commercial environment DECT modules can be integrated into existing
equipment or systems - for example enabling customers in a restaurant to pay for their
meals with a credit card online at the table.
ALPS
Company website
ALPS produce RF modules, which are sold along with software from S3)
ALPS
Electric Co., Ltd.
Company
website
Transceiver
unit for DECT UGSE5 Series - A
compact, slim and light weight
unit that measures 38×29×4mm and
complies with ETSI Access Method:
TDMA/TDD <<Create/Modules>>
Size: 80 x 60 x 12 mm
Operating voltage: 3.4 V - 4.7 V (tolerant of up to 5V)
Data interface: TTL compatible data and handshake signals.
Transmission rates: Net data transmission rates, with FEC, up to 24
kb/s
Up to 5 mobile parts may be registered to one basestation by over-the-air
transmission or by data interface
Integrated antenna
Range: approx. 40 m indoors, approx. 300 m in free field
Approvals: DECT TBR 6 EMC standard for DECT equipment
The DECT
M3 radio modem - click for a picture
The M3 module - an update of the M2 module, supporting simultaneous voice &
data.
Preliminary data:
Configuration as a base station or mobile station possible
Direct connection to loudspeaker and microphone
Operating voltage 3.6 V +/- 5%; 3 Ni-Cd cells operating possible
Serial V.24 interface with baud rates of up to 115.2 kbit/s,
with RTS/CTS hardware-flow-control and support of modem signals (DTR,
DSR, DCD, RING)
Coverage area: up to approx. 40 m indoor, up to approx. 350 m in
line-of-sight.
Integrated antennas ~
The
DECT M4 radio modem - in German
The M4 module - a variant of the M3 module -10/+50 Celsius.
B3
Basestation Platform
The DECT basestation B3 is the third generation of the DECT radio module
developed by the Fraunhofer Project Group for Wireless Telecommunication and Multimedia
Technology. According to the network specifications, different DECT data service
profiles can be offered and implemented.
The B3 provides:
* two serial V24 communication interfaces, up to 115.2 kb/s
* one LAN interface -10-base-T, IEE802.11 compliant
The B3 is based on a 16 bit RISC controller and an OEM RF-part.
The RF-part supports antenna diversity and can maintain up to five DECT connections
simultaneously.
Core 51 Radio Module
[Ed - No longer included on Fraunhofer website]
This radio module allows digital data communication between a base station and one or more
mobile stations using DECT standard and comprsies an 8-bit microcontroller and OEM-RF-part
Size: 80 x 52 mm, height: approx. 18 mm
Operating voltage: 3.45 V or 5 V operating voltage
Serial interface with FIFO, RTS/CTS Handshake
Data transmission rates settable up to 57,6 kbit/s
DECT-standard: frequency- and time-division- multiplex
Frequency band 1,88-1,90 GHz
Range: approx. 40 m indoors, approx. 300 m in free field
Serial interface for data transmission (CMOS voltage level) processor interface
Antenna port (base station also feasible with antenna diversity)
Fraunhofer also offer customised soft- or hardware such as interfaces, outline, and support conformance tests to CTR6 standards for large-scale operation.
Hoeft &
Wessel
Company website
Also see their data-unwired range
Download a full overview
of their data-unwired range (pdf)
Hoeft & Wessel is a company whose main business lines are the development, production and distribution of hard- and software with a specialisation on complete system solutions with developments mainly centred on devices for Mobile data acquisition, Electronic payment, Ticketing, Telematics & Parking. In recent years they have introduced a range of products using DECT technology and are now offering DECT modules to other companies wishing to use the technology.
HW 86010
DECT transceiver module for details see:
Technical data, Data
sheet pdf (72K), Integration
manual version 1.21 pdf (821K), Firmware
manual version 1.02 pdf (585K).
HW 86045 DECT transceiver module - Picture
Easy to integrate, Small footprint, Wireless circuit data , Supports point-to-multipoint
HW 86096 DECT transceiver module - Picture
High-speed wireless data transmission , General I/O interfaces , Prepared for voice
services , Hub for point-to-multipoint
HW 86010 DECT transceiver module - Picture
Highest integration, smallest footprint , Versatile interfaces for voice and data , Full
network support , Prepared for voice service
More
details
Download the datasheet
HW 86020
FHSS transceiver module for details see:
Technical data, Data
sheet pdf (78K), Firmware
manual version 1.02 pdf (585K), Picture
A new 2.4 GHz variant for the North American market, this module
operates as low power frequency hopping device in the open 2400MHz band and
complies with FCC part 15.
Since the HW 86020 is fully interface-compatible with its
DECT counterpart HW 86010, system integrators can easily adapt an existing DECT
product to the US market. Even though one feature of DECT – the
exclusive frequency allocation – does not apply to the shared 2400 MHz band,
all big advantages of the DECT protocol stack are also available with thE product.
More details
Download
the datasheet
Evaluation Kit - HW86920
HW8600/US
Allows TCP/IP connectivity for up to
eighE data terminals (incl.
option)
Data Modem - HW8611/US cordless modem
Replacing V.24 data cables by a radio link
Inventel
Company website
INVENTEL is a French based design house and manufacturer of radiocommunication products
who have developed a range of DECT phones for residential applications, as well as a DECT
GAP module, the MDG601.
The MDG601 is available in different software versions:
- wireless serial link with the S3 software
- full GAP module for voice application
- voice and data for mixed application
MDG601 summary - Download
the full details
Interfaces - RS232, TTL 3 V
Operating voltage - 3.3 V
Approvals to TBR 6, TBR 10 and TBR 22
External dimensions: 48 x 35.5 x 8.5 mm
Temperature range: +0°C / +40°C
Integrated antenna
The MDG701
module is based
on a single PCB
with the radio
part on one side
and the numeric
part on the
other side. A
single 30 pins
connectors is
used for
integration into
the cordless
product. The
module can be
used in two
ways:
- Alone, it does
not need to be
controlled by an
external
micro-controller,
it drives
autonomously the
peripherals.
- As a
transceiver,
integrated into
a host system
via an
RS232-like
interface.
Click
here to
download a PDF
file of the
product.
There are two
versions of
MDG701 the F
version (MDG
701-F) for the
fixed part and
the P version (MDG
701-P) for the
portable part.
The MDG 701 - F
has 2 antennas
for the
diversity and
the MDG 701 - P
has only one
antenna.
Features
of the MDG701:
- 3.3 V power
supply required
- Microphone,
receiver and
speakerphone can
be soldered
directly on the
pins.
- Data is sent
via the RX and
TX connectors,
like RS232
interface.
- Uses DECT (
Digital Enhanced
Cordless
Telecommunication
)
- Has GAP (
Generic Access
Profile )
- Operating
Temperature:
+0°C / +40°C
- Type Approval:
TBR 6, 10, 22
- Frequency:
1.88 - 1.9 GHz (
up to 1.93 GHz
when required by
the regulation )
- Range of use:
300 m in free
space, 50 m
indoor
- Weight: 15 g
- Dimensions: 42
x 22 x 7 mm
IZT - Innovationszentrum fur
Telekommunikationstechnik GmbH
Company website
IZT is the industrial exploitation route for DECT M2 module product developed by the
Fraunhofer IIS, see above.
Samsung
Samsung offers two DECT RF module products:
* RU1890H10KRA for use in handset products
* RU1890B10KRA for use in basestation products
These are based around Infineon (Siemens) chipsets
Siemens
MD32 DECT Engine
The Siemens MD32 DECT Engine was first shown at CeBIT99. It promises to be
both high quality and good value, given Siemens dominant position in the DECT marketplace,
which should offer them good scale economies. At CeBIT99 Siemens showed an application of the module in a palmtop computer.
The size of the MD32 DECT Engine is 65x37x5 mm and it can be used for
transmission of voice and data, with a 4-pin audio interface and RS232 serial port. All
the data transport aspects are handled by the module, transported using the U-plane LU10
data service, guaranteeing a BER of 10-8.
Find details, including brochures, on the Siemens
DECT Engine website or their alternative site
Gigaset
DECT "Simcard" - World's Smallest DECT Engine
The new Siemens DECT engine is taking DECT into territory until now claimed by
Bluetooth, in terms of form factor.
Size 24 x 14 x 3.5 mm = 1.2 cc, one
third the volume of its predecessor, the "Stamp" (see below).
The new product is likely to be a hot topic when it goes on public display at this
year's event, CeBIT 2000. Clearly at this size the potential for integrating DECT
short range links into PDAs, mobile phones, etc takes a big leap forward.
Download the new
Siemens Gigaset Simcard brochure
You can also download from here a Siemens DECT PowerPoint presentation (zipped, but still big !) given at last year's Bluetooth Developers' Conference
Gigaset DECT "Stamp"
Engine for cellular phones, PDAs, etc
Shown at CeBIT '99
Size 24 x 27 x 5.5 mm = 3.6cc
RS232 interface
0 dBm transmit power
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