Notes on the RYLR689 LoRa Radio Module
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This module is manufactured by REYAX Technology Corporation, LTD, based in Taiwan. The Vendor datasheet is here.
The module is based on the Semtech LLCC68 radio/modem chip.
The module is packaged as a daughter-card with castellated pads for SMD mounting on a PCB.
Notes vs SX1276
- Only supports 125, 250, and 500 kHz bandwidths.
- Only supports SF5-9 on 125 kHz, SF5-10 on 250 kHz, and SF5-11 on 500 kHZ.
- LLCC68 has added a BUSY pin. When BUSY is low it indicates that the internal state machine is in the idle mode and that the radio is ready to accept a command from the host.
Driver Notes
- At power-up or after reset there is a period during which the chip is busy (i.e. BUSY high). Wait for this condition to clear before sending commands.
- Calibration is one of the things that is happening during this initial period.
- DIO1 is the generic IRQ line. Any of the interrupts can be mapped to this line.
- FS mode is used for test purposes of the PLL.
KiCad Notes
I’ve created a KiCad footprint for this module:
Here’s the footprint w/ dimensions: