SIGFOX-MOD1-E - 868MHz Sigfox RF Transceiver Module | XoverIoT
N.º da peça: SIGFOX-MOD1-E ✓ Ativo| Qtd. | Preço unitário | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $19.5 | $19,50 |
| 10 | $18.2 | $182,00 |
| 100 | $16.4 | $1.640,00 |
| 500 | $14.1 | $7.050,00 |
| 1.000 | $12.8 | $12.800,00 |
SIGFOX-MOD1-E Visão geral
A Sigfox modem (also called a 0G network transceiver module) is a pre-certified radio device that handles physical-layer modulation, regional frequency compliance, and the proprietary Sigfox ultra-narrowband (UNB) protocol so that integrators do not need to design an RF chain from scratch. The category sits within the broader RF & Wireless > RF Modules hierarchy (RF Modules > wireless modules > transceivers > sub-GHz modules > IoT modems) and is one of several LPWAN connectivity options including LoRa, NB-IoT, and LTE-M. The SIGFOX-MOD1-E occupies the lowest-power end of this category, targeting battery-operated sensors that transmit small payloads (typically 12 bytes uplink, 8 bytes downlink) a few times per hour and operate for years on a single primary cell.
Key features include Sigfox-verified firmware, an AT-command serial interface for rapid host MCU integration, an integrated sub-GHz RF front-end, bidirectional TX/RX capability for cloud-to-device messaging, and direct sensor interface options that reduce BOM by eliminating an external host processor. The module supports antenna diversity via the U.FL external connector.
The SIGFOX-MOD1-E is built around the STMicroelectronics STM32L051 ultra-low-power ARM Cortex-M0+ microcontroller combined with a sub-GHz sub-GHz transceiver front end, delivering the verified Sigfox protocol stack with reliable long-range coverage. The architecture uses ultra-narrowband modulation with bit rates in the hundreds of bits per second, achieving sensitivity typical of -126 dBm in RCZ1 regions.
Typical applications include IoT sensor devices, low-power battery-operated remote monitoring, smart metering, asset tracking, environmental monitoring, and any deployment requiring bidirectional ultra-low-power wide-area network connectivity.
When designing with this module, ensure that the external antenna is matched to 50 ohms and placed clear of ground planes and battery shielding. The AT-command firmware enables the module to act as a modem attached to a host MCU via UART, which dramatically reduces firmware development time.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in Sigfox alternative modules, and practical RF design notes not found in the manufacturer datasheet.
Alternativas drop-in para SIGFOX-MOD1-E — mesmo encapsulamento, compatível pino a pino. Peças de encapsulamento diferente que exigem retrabalho na PCB são excluídas.
Variantes desta série
Modelos da mesma série compatíveis como drop-in com SIGFOX-MOD1-E (mesmo formato e footprint) — diferindo em Protocol, Host Interface, Host Microcontroller, Mounting Type, Operating Mode.
Ferramenta de comparação rápida — selecione peças alternativas para comparação lado a lado:
SIGFOX-MOD1-C
✅ Drop-In✓ Em estoque
$9.8 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →SIGFOX-MOD2-E
✅ Drop-In📋 Alternativa de referência (fora do catálogo)
SIGFOX-MOD2-C
✅ Drop-In📋 Alternativa de referência (fora do catálogo)
TD1208
✅ Drop-In📋 Alternativa de referência (fora do catálogo)
WSSFM10R1
✅ Drop-In✓ Em estoque
$6.75 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →SIGFOX-MOD1-E Especificações (publicadas pelo fabricante)
| Module Type | Sigfox transceiver modem (RF module) |
| Operating Frequency | 868 MHz (ISM sub-GHz, RCZ1) |
| Protocol | Sigfox verified (ultra-narrowband, bidirectional) |
| Antenna Interface | U.FL connector for external antenna |
| Host Microcontroller | STMicroelectronics STM32L051 (ARM Cortex-M0+) |
| Firmware Interface | AT-command set on serial line (UART) |
| Modulation | Sigfox ultra-narrowband (UNB) |
| TX/RX | Bidirectional (uplink and downlink) |
| Operating Mode | Sigfox modem with external antenna connector |
| Compliance Status | Sigfox verified |
| Target Market | IoT sensor devices, low-power battery-operated applications |
| Tipo de montagem | Surface Mount (module) |
| Status RoHS | Compliant (per ST partner listing) |
| Series | SIGFOX-MOD1 / SIGFOX-MOD2 family |
| Variant Identifier | -E denotes external antenna (U.FL) connector |
Configuração de pinos do SIGFOX-MOD1-E
| Pino 1 | GND — Module ground reference |
| Pino 2 | VCC — Supply input (per datasheet section 4) |
| Pino 3 | UART_TX — UART transmit (module to host MCU) |
| Pino 4 | UART_RX — UART receive (host MCU to module) |
| Pino 5 | RESET_n — Active-low module reset (per datasheet v1.8 section 4) |
| Pino 6 | ANT — U.FL connector for external antenna (RF IO) |
| Pino 7 | GPIO — General purpose IO pad reserved for firmware use |
| Pino 8 | TEST — Test / factory programming pad |
Aplicações típicas
SIGFOX-MOD1-E é adequado para 6 aplicaçãos: IoT Sensor Devices for Sigfox 0G Network, Low-Power Battery-Operated Remote Monitoring, Smart Metering Utilities, Asset Tracking Across Logistics, Environmental and Agricultural Monitoring, Smart Building and Facility Management.
IoT Sensor Devices for Sigfox 0G Network
The SIGFOX-MOD1-E is purpose-built for IoT sensor devices transmitting small packets via the Sigfox 0G network. With its 868 MHz UNB modulation and STM32L051 ultra-low-power host MCU, it draws minimal current between transmits, enabling years of operation on a single primary cell. Typical sensors connected include temperature, humidity, door contact, soil moisture, and gas detection. The module's direct-sensor interface support eliminates the need for an additional host MCU in some designs, reducing BOM. Integration happens through a simple UART AT-command line, allowing designers to focus on application logic rather than RF stack implementation.
Recomendado
Low-Power Battery-Operated Remote Monitoring
For remote monitoring installations where mains power is unavailable, the SIGFOX-MOD1-E excels by combining the inherently low energy per Sigfox transmission with the STM32L051 ultra-low-power sleep modes. Average current budgets in the microamp range are achievable when the host application transmits only a few messages per hour. The U.FL external antenna connector allows the designer to attach high-gain or directional antennas to extend range into difficult RF environments. This application replaces legacy GPRS/3G cellular telemetry where bandwidth is overkill and battery replacement costs dominate the total cost of ownership.
Recomendado
Smart Metering Utilities
Water, gas, and electricity metering utilities adopt Sigfox to retrieve meter readings without truck-rolls or customer-site visits. The SIGFOX-MOD1-E provides 868 MHz RCZ1 regional compatibility, bidirectional uplink/downlink for command-and-control of valves or tariffs, and extreme link budget that penetrates basements and underground vaults where cellular signals struggle. The AT-command interface accelerates meter-vendor integration: totalization registers are read by the host MCU and forwarded as 12-byte Sigfox frames. Embedded firmware maintenance can be done remotely because Sigfox supports small downlink-triggered firmware updates across the same radio link.
Recomendado
Asset Tracking Across Logistics
The SIGFOX-MOD1-E supports long-range, low-power transmission in continuous coverage areas for parcel, container, and pallet tracking. With Sigfox's network coverage in many logistics corridors, asset visibility extends far beyond what BLE beacons or Wi-Fi MAC-based tracking can deliver, without requiring a cellular subscription per asset. The module supports bidirectional acknowledgements, letting logistics operators confirm a delivery via the same radio link. Movement-triggered wake-up, with the host MCU waking the module only when GPS or accelerometer events occur, preserves battery life across transcontinental transit periods measured in months.
Recomendado
Environmental and Agricultural Monitoring
Outdoor environmental sensing stations - vineyard frost monitors, river-level flood sensors, air-quality stations, and remote weather data points - use the SIGFOX-MOD1-E to relay data across kilometers of rural terrain without cellular bills. Solar-harvesting power supplies paired with the module's low transmit duty cycle create a fully off-grid instrument. The U.FL external antenna enables connection to weatherproof, elevated antenna enclosures that maximize line-of-sight to the nearest Sigfox base station. Bidirectional downlink allows operators to remote-adjust sampling cadence or sensor calibration coefficients over the same Sigfox link.
Recomendado
Smart Building and Facility Management
Indoor facility-management sensors - leak detectors under sinks, occupancy counters in meeting rooms, refrigeration temperature alarms - benefit from the SIGFOX-MOD1-E's low cost and managed-network connectivity. Because Sigfox is now widely deployed across many metropolitan areas, these sensors work on the day they are powered, without the installer needing to provision Wi-Fi credentials or SIM cards. The module's bidirectional capability supports remote configuration changes triggered by downlink payloads from the building-management system, allowing sampling rates or alarm thresholds to be tuned per tenant without physical access.
Recomendado
Resumo dos produtos recomendados
Dados de referência de engenharia para SIGFOX-MOD1-E — comparação, orientação de projeto e informações de conformidade.
Guia de seleção
Comparação com alternativas
| Parâmetro | Este produto | SIGFOX-MOD1-C | SIGFOX-MOD2-E | SIGFOX-MOD2-C | TD1208 | WSSFM10R1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | Surface-mount module with U.FL external antenna | Surface-mount module with integrated chip antenna | Surface-mount module with U.FL external antenna | Surface-mount module with integrated chip antenna | Surface-mount Sigfox module with U.FL | Surface-mount Sigfox module with U.FL connector |
| Brand | XoverIoT | XoverIoT (same brand) | XoverIoT (same brand) | XoverIoT (same brand) | Adeunis (cross-brand) | Wisol (cross-brand) |
| Operating Frequency | 868 MHz (RCZ1) | 868 MHz (RCZ1) | 868 MHz (RCZ1) | 868 MHz (RCZ1) | 868 MHz (RCZ1) | 868 MHz (RCZ1) |
| Antenna Interface | U.FL external antenna connector | Integrated chip antenna | U.FL external antenna connector | Integrated chip antenna | U.FL external antenna connector | U.FL external antenna connector |
| Host Microcontroller | STM32L051 (ARM Cortex-M0+) | STM32L051 (ARM Cortex-M0+) | Different ST MCU (MOD2 family) | Different ST MCU (MOD2 family) | Integrated MCU (Adeunis reference design) | Integrated MCU (Wisol reference design) |
| Firmware Interface | AT-command on UART | AT-command on UART | AT-command on UART | AT-command on UART | AT-command on UART (Adeunis syntax) | AT-command on UART (Wisol syntax) |
| TX / RX Capability | Bidirectional (uplink + downlink) | Bidirectional | Bidirectional | Bidirectional | Bidirectional | Bidirectional |
| Sigfox Verified Status | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Principais diferenciais
- Same-family variant with chip antenna (vs SIGFOX-MOD1-C)
- MOD2 family uses a different ST MCU (vs SIGFOX-MOD2-E)
- Cross-brand Sigfox-verified option (vs TD1208 (Adeunis))
- Alternative brand with same protocol (vs WSSFM10R1 (Wisol))
Notas de projeto
The 868 MHz SIGFOX-MOD1-E requires a 50-ohm-matched external antenna attached via its U.FL connector. Keep the antenna as far from large ground planes, battery clips, and metal housings as the mechanical layout allows; quarter-wave monopole or helical antennas tuned to 868 MHz provide typical link budgets of -126 dBm or better. When regulatory testing is performed, attach the production antenna, not a temporary lab antenna, because RF performance varies with antenna geometry.
Sigfox duty cycling is the largest battery-life determinant. Transmitting 12-byte uplink frames every 30 minutes yields average currents in the single-digit microamp range when paired with an ultra-low-power host MCU like the STM32L0 family. Estimated: at 3.6V supply, three transmissions per day, and 25 mA peak TX for 6 seconds each, the module draws roughly 0.05 mAh per day, allowing a 2.4 Ah primary cell to deliver multi-year service. Place a 10 uF bulk and 100 nF ceramic decoupling pair near the module supply pin to suppress TX-induced dips.
Use a four-layer PCB with a dedicated ground plane for the host design; the SIGFOX-MOD1-E's module ground pad should be soldered to that plane with multiple thermal vias. Keep digital signal traces (UART, RESET, GPIO) away from the U.FL antenna feed and from the castellated-edge antenna pad. Add guard traces around the antenna feedline if routing density forces tight placement. The PCB thickness and stackup choice affect the antenna matching, especially above 868 MHz, so plan layout before finalizing mechanicals.
Do not transmit during Sigfox network registration without a valid Sigfox subscription ID and PAC code - transmissions will be silently dropped. Confirm the Sigfox RCZ1 coverage region where the device will ship, because 902 MHz (RCZ2) requires a different module variant. Do not drive the module's RESET_n line from a high-impedance source without a pull-up, and avoid leaving the UART lines floating during firmware updates; both conditions can cause the module to enter an unrecoverable state requiring full power cycle.
Informações de conformidade
RoHS compliance confirmed via STMicroelectronics partner listing for the SIGFOX-MOD1-C/-E family. Lead-free soldering profiles compatible with JEDEC J-STD-020 are supported. Halogen-free status and conflict-mineral declaration are not explicitly stated in the available XoverIoT data and are flagged as 'unknown' in the absence of confirmation.
