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Table of Contents
1. Introduction.................................................................................................................................................... 12
1.1 Scope ................................................................................................................................................... 12
1.2 Overview ............................................................................................................................................. 12
2. System Modes................................................................................................................................................ 14
2.1 Modes Description .......................................................................................................................... 14
2.1.1 Standby................................................................................................................................... 14
2.1.2 Power Down.......................................................................................................................... 15
2.1.3 Sleep......................................................................................................................................... 15
2.1.4 RX Mode.................................................................................................................................. 17
2.1.5 TX Mode.................................................................................................................................. 17
2.1.6 FS Mode .................................................................................................................................. 18
2.1.7 GNSS Scanning Mode ........................................................................................................ 18
2.1.8 Wi-Fi Passive Scanning Mode ......................................................................................... 18
2.1.9 DSP Mode............................................................................................................................... 18
2.2 Startup Sequence ............................................................................................................................ 18
2.3 Reset .................................................................................................................................................... 18
2.3.1 Power-On-Reset and Brown-Out Reset....................................................................... 19
2.3.2 NRESET .................................................................................................................................... 19
2.3.3 Reboot Command............................................................................................................... 19
2.4 Calibrations ........................................................................................................................................ 19
2.4.1 CalibImage............................................................................................................................. 20
2.4.2 Calibrate.................................................................................................................................. 20
2.5 GetVersion .......................................................................................................................................... 21
2.6 Modes Transitions & Timings ...................................................................................................... 22
3. Host-Controller Interface ........................................................................................................................... 23
3.1 Write Commands ............................................................................................................................. 23
3.2 Read Commands .............................................................................................................................. 23
3.3 Status Registers ................................................................................................................................ 23
3.3.1 Stat1 ......................................................................................................................................... 24
3.3.2 Stat2 ......................................................................................................................................... 24
3.4 BUSY ..................................................................................................................................................... 25
3.5 Errors .................................................................................................................................................... 25
3.5.1 GetErrors................................................................................................................................. 25
3.5.2 ClearErrors.............................................................................................................................. 26
3.6 Memory Access ................................................................................................................................ 27
3.6.1 WriteRegMem32.................................................................................................................. 27
3.6.2 ReadRegMem32................................................................................................................... 27
3.6.3 WriteRegMemMask32 ....................................................................................................... 28
3.6.4 WriteBuffer8 .......................................................................................................................... 28
3.6.5 ReadBuffer8........................................................................................................................... 29
3.6.6 ClearRxBuffer ........................................................................................................................ 29
4. GPIOs................................................................................................................................................................. 30
4.1 Interrupts ............................................................................................................................................ 30
4.1.1 Description ............................................................................................................................ 30

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4.1.2 Commands............................................................................................................................. 31
4.2 RF Switch Control ............................................................................................................................ 33
4.2.1 SetDioAsRfSwitch................................................................................................................ 33
4.3 Temperature Sensor ....................................................................................................................... 34
5. Power Distribution....................................................................................................................................... 35
5.1 Power Modes .................................................................................................................................... 35
5.2 Over Current Protection ................................................................................................................ 35
5.3 VBAT Measurement ........................................................................................................................ 35
5.4 Power-On-Reset and Brown-Out-Reset ................................................................................... 36
5.5 Low Battery Detector ..................................................................................................................... 37
6. Clock Sources................................................................................................................................................. 38
6.1 RC Oscillators Clock References ................................................................................................. 38
6.2 High-Precision Clock References ............................................................................................... 38
6.2.1 32.768 kHz Crystal ............................................................................................................... 38
6.2.2 32 MHz Crystal...................................................................................................................... 39
6.2.3 32 MHz TCXO ........................................................................................................................ 39
7. Sub GHz Radio ............................................................................................................................................... 41
7.1 Description ......................................................................................................................................... 41
7.2 Commands ......................................................................................................................................... 42
7.2.1 SetRfFrequency.................................................................................................................... 42
7.2.2 SetRx ........................................................................................................................................ 42
7.2.3 SetTx......................................................................................................................................... 43
7.2.4 AutoTxRx ................................................................................................................................ 43
7.2.5 SetRxTxFallbackMode ....................................................................................................... 44
7.2.6 SetRxDutyCycle.................................................................................................................... 44
7.2.7 StopTimeoutOnPreamble ............................................................................................... 46
7.2.8 GetRssiInst.............................................................................................................................. 47
7.2.9 GetStats................................................................................................................................... 47
7.2.10 ResetStats ............................................................................................................................ 48
7.2.11 GetRxBufferStatus............................................................................................................. 48
7.2.12 SetRxBoosted ..................................................................................................................... 49
8. Modems ........................................................................................................................................................... 50
8.1 Modem Configuration ................................................................................................................... 50
8.1.1 SetPacketType ..................................................................................................................... 50
8.1.2 GetPacketType ..................................................................................................................... 51
8.2 LoRa® Modem Description ........................................................................................................... 51
8.2.1 LoRa® Modulation Principle............................................................................................. 51
8.2.2 LoRa® Packet Format.......................................................................................................... 53
8.2.3 Channel Activity Detection.............................................................................................. 54
8.3 LoRa® Commands ............................................................................................................................ 55
8.3.1 SetModulationParam......................................................................................................... 55
8.3.2 SetPacketParam................................................................................................................... 56
8.3.3 SetCad ..................................................................................................................................... 57
8.3.4 SetCadParams....................................................................................................................... 57
8.3.5 LoRaSynchTimeout............................................................................................................. 58
8.3.6 SetLoRaPublicNetwork...................................................................................................... 58

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8.3.7 GetPacketStatus................................................................................................................... 59
8.4 (G)FSK Modem Description .......................................................................................................... 59
8.4.1 (G)FSK Modulation Principle ........................................................................................... 59
8.4.2 (G)FSK Packet Engine......................................................................................................... 60
8.4.3 (G)FSK Packet Format......................................................................................................... 60
8.5 (G)FSK Commands .......................................................................................................................... 62
8.5.1 SetModulationParam......................................................................................................... 62
8.5.2 SetPacketParam................................................................................................................... 64
8.5.3 SetGfskSyncWord................................................................................................................ 66
8.5.4 SetPacketAdrs....................................................................................................................... 66
8.5.5 SetGfskCrcParams ............................................................................................................... 66
8.5.6 SetGfskWhitParams ............................................................................................................ 67
8.6 Data Buffer ......................................................................................................................................... 67
8.6.1 Data Buffer in Receive Mode........................................................................................... 67
8.6.2 Data Buffer in Transmit Mode......................................................................................... 69
8.7 RSSI Functionality ............................................................................................................................ 69
9. Power Amplifiers........................................................................................................................................... 71
9.1 PA Supply Scheme .......................................................................................................................... 72
9.1.1 Low Power PA....................................................................................................................... 73
9.1.2 High Power PA...................................................................................................................... 73
9.2 PA Output Power ............................................................................................................................. 74
9.2.1 Low Power PA....................................................................................................................... 74
9.2.2 High Power PA...................................................................................................................... 75
9.3 PA Current Consumption ............................................................................................................. 76
9.3.1 Low Power PA....................................................................................................................... 76
9.3.2 High Power PA...................................................................................................................... 78
9.4 Impedance Matching Networks ................................................................................................. 80
9.4.1 Multi-Band Operation........................................................................................................ 80
9.4.2 RF Switch Implementation............................................................................................... 80
9.4.3 Direct-Tie Implementation .............................................................................................. 81
9.5 Commands ......................................................................................................................................... 82
9.5.1 SetPaConfig........................................................................................................................... 82
9.5.2 SetTxParams.......................................................................................................................... 82
10. Wi-Fi Passive Scanning............................................................................................................................. 84
10.1 Principle Of Operation ................................................................................................................ 84
10.2 WifiScan ........................................................................................................................................... 85
10.3 Wi-Fi Passive Scanning Results ................................................................................................ 86
10.3.1 Wi-Fi Passive Scanning Result Formats..................................................................... 86
10.3.2 Basic Result Format.......................................................................................................... 87
10.3.3 Full Result Format............................................................................................................. 87
10.3.4 WifiGetNbResults.............................................................................................................. 91
10.3.5 WifiReadResults................................................................................................................. 91
10.3.6 WifiResetCumulTimings................................................................................................. 92
10.3.7 WifiReadCumulTimings.................................................................................................. 92
11. GNSS Scanning............................................................................................................................................ 94
11.1 GNSS Geolocation System Overview ..................................................................................... 94

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11.2 GNSS Principle Of Operation .................................................................................................... 95
11.3 GNSS API Functions ...................................................................................................................... 96
11.3.1 SetGNSSConstellationToUse ........................................................................................ 96
11.3.2 GnssSetMode ..................................................................................................................... 96
11.3.3 GnssAutonomous............................................................................................................. 97
11.3.4 GnssAssisted....................................................................................................................... 97
11.3.5 GnssSetAssistancePosition............................................................................................ 98
11.4 GNSS Scanning Results Description ....................................................................................... 98
11.4.1 NAV Message Description ............................................................................................. 98
11.4.2 GnssGetResultSize Command...................................................................................... 99
11.4.3 GnssReadResults ............................................................................................................100
11.4.4 GnssGetNbSvDetected ................................................................................................101
11.4.5 GnssGetSvDetected ......................................................................................................101
11.4.6 GnssGetConsumption ..................................................................................................102
11.5 GNSS Almanac .............................................................................................................................102
11.5.1 Almanac Full Update .....................................................................................................103
12. Crypto Engine............................................................................................................................................105
12.1 Description ....................................................................................................................................105
12.2 Cryptographic Keys Definition ...............................................................................................105
12.3 Commands ....................................................................................................................................107
12.3.1 CEStatus..............................................................................................................................107
12.3.2 CryptoSetKey....................................................................................................................107
12.3.3 CryptoDeriveAndStoreKey..........................................................................................108
12.3.4 CryptoProcessJoinAccept............................................................................................108
12.3.5 CryptoComputeAesCmac............................................................................................109
12.3.6 CryptoVerifyAesCmac ...................................................................................................110
12.3.7 CryptoAesEncrypt01......................................................................................................111
12.3.8 CryptoAesEncrypt...........................................................................................................111
12.3.9 CryptoAesDecrypt ..........................................................................................................112
12.3.10 CryptoStoreToFlash.....................................................................................................113
12.3.11 CryptoRestoreFromFlash...........................................................................................113
12.3.12 CryptoSetParam............................................................................................................114
12.3.13 CryptoGetParam...........................................................................................................114
13. LR1110 Provisioning................................................................................................................................115
13.1 Description ....................................................................................................................................115
13.2 Provisioning Commands ..........................................................................................................115
13.2.1 GetDevEUI .........................................................................................................................115
13.2.2 GetAppEUI.........................................................................................................................115
13.2.3 ReadDevicePin.................................................................................................................116
14. Test Commands........................................................................................................................................117
14.1 Regulatory Overview .................................................................................................................117
14.1.1 ETSI.......................................................................................................................................117
14.1.2 FCC .......................................................................................................................................117
14.2 Commands ....................................................................................................................................118
14.2.1 SetTxCw..............................................................................................................................118
14.2.2 SetTxInfinitePreamble...................................................................................................118

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15. List Of Commands....................................................................................................................................119
15.1 Register / Memory Access Operations ................................................................................119
15.2 System Configuration / Status Operations ........................................................................119
15.3 Radio Configuration / Status Operations ...........................................................................121
15.4 Wi-Fi Configuration / Status Operations .............................................................................123
15.5 GNSS Configuration / Status Operations ............................................................................124
15.6 CryptoElement Configuration / Status Operations ........................................................124
16. Revision History ........................................................................................................................................126

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List of Figures
Figure 1-1: LR1110 Block Diagram ............................................................................................................. 12
Figure 2-1: LR1110 Modes and Transitions............................................................................................. 14
Figure 3-1: Write Command Timing Diagram........................................................................................ 23
Figure 3-2: Read Command Timing Diagram ........................................................................................ 23
Figure 3-3: BUSY Timing Diagram.............................................................................................................. 25
Figure 5-1: LR1110 POR and BRN Functions........................................................................................... 37
Figure 6-1: TCXO............................................................................................................................................... 39
Figure 7-1: Sub-GHz Radio ............................................................................................................................ 41
Figure 7-2: LR1110 Current Profile During RX Duty Cycle Operation............................................ 45
Figure 7-3: RX Duty Cycle Upon Preamble Detection......................................................................... 46
Figure 8-1: LoRa® /(G)FSK Command Order ........................................................................................... 50
Figure 8-2: LoRa® Signal Bandwidth.......................................................................................................... 52
Figure 8-3: LoRa® Packet Format ................................................................................................................ 53
Figure 8-4: Fixed-Length Packet................................................................................................................. 60
Figure 8-5: Variable-Length Packet............................................................................................................ 61
Figure 8-6: (G)FSK Whitening....................................................................................................................... 62
Figure 9-1: LR1110 Power Amplifiers........................................................................................................ 71
Figure 9-2: PA Block Diagram ...................................................................................................................... 72
Figure 9-3: Low Power PA VR_PA Voltage vs. TxPower...................................................................... 73
Figure 9-4: High Power PA VR_PA Voltage vs. TxPower..................................................................... 74
Figure 9-5: Low Power PA Output Power vs. TxPower ....................................................................... 75
Figure 9-6: HP PA Output Power vs. TxPower........................................................................................ 76
Figure 9-7: IDDTX vs TxPower, Low Power PA, DC-DC Configuration .......................................... 77
Figure 9-8: IDDTX vs TxPower, Low Power PA, LDO Configuration............................................... 78
Figure 9-9: IDDTX vs TxPower, High Power PA, DC-DC Configuration......................................... 79
Figure 9-10: IDDTX vs TxPower, High Power PA, LDO Configuration ........................................... 79
Figure 9-11: RF Switch, Double PA Operation ....................................................................................... 81
Figure 9-12: RF Switch, Single PA Operation (High Power PA Example)...................................... 81
Figure 9-13: Single Tie implementation: Only one PA Used (High Power PA Example)......... 81
Figure 9-14: Single Tie implementation: Both PAs Used (High Power PA Example) ............... 81
Figure 10-1: Wi-Fi Passive Scanning Sequence ..................................................................................... 84
Figure 11-1: GNSS System Overview......................................................................................................... 95
Figure 11-2: NAV Message Format............................................................................................................. 99

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List of Tables
Table 2-1: SetStandby Command............................................................................................................... 15
Table 2-2: SetSleep Command .................................................................................................................... 15
Table 2-3: SleepConfig Parameter.............................................................................................................. 16
Table 2-4: Sleep Mode Summary................................................................................................................ 16
Table 2-5: Reboot Command....................................................................................................................... 19
Table 2-6: CalibImage Command............................................................................................................... 20
Table 2-7: ISM Band......................................................................................................................................... 20
Table 2-8: Calibrate Command.................................................................................................................... 20
Table 2-9: CalibParams Command............................................................................................................. 21
Table 2-10: GetVersion Command............................................................................................................. 21
Table 2-11: GetVersion Response............................................................................................................... 21
Table 2-12: Mode Transitions....................................................................................................................... 22
Table 3-1: Stat1.................................................................................................................................................. 24
Table 3-2: Stat2.................................................................................................................................................. 24
Table 3-3: GetErrors Command................................................................................................................... 26
Table 3-4: GetErrors Response..................................................................................................................... 26
Table 3-5: ClearErrors Command................................................................................................................ 26
Table 3-6: WriteRegMem32 Command.................................................................................................... 27
Table 3-7: WriteRegMem32 Command (Cont.) ..................................................................................... 27
Table 3-8: ReadRegMem32 Command..................................................................................................... 27
Table 3-9: ReadRegMem32 Response ...................................................................................................... 28
Table 3-10: WriteRegMemMask32 Command....................................................................................... 28
Table 3-11: WriteRegMemMask32 Command(Cont.).......................................................................... 28
Table 3-12: WriteBuffer8 Command.......................................................................................................... 28
Table 3-13: ReadBuffer8 Command........................................................................................................... 29
Table 3-14: ReadBuffer8 Response ............................................................................................................ 29
Table 3-15: ClearRxBuffer Command........................................................................................................ 29
Table 4-1: IrqToEnable Interruption Mapping....................................................................................... 30
Table 4-2: GetStatus Command.................................................................................................................. 31
Table 4-3: SetDioIrqParams Command.................................................................................................... 32
Table 4-4: ClearIrq Command...................................................................................................................... 32
Table 4-5: SetDioAsRfSwitch Command.................................................................................................. 33
Table 4-6: GetTemp Command................................................................................................................... 34
Table 4-7: GetTemp Response..................................................................................................................... 34
Table 5-1: SetRegMode Command............................................................................................................ 35
Table 5-2: Power Regulation Options ....................................................................................................... 35
Table 5-3: GetVbat Command ..................................................................................................................... 36
Table 5-4: GetVbat Response....................................................................................................................... 36
Table 6-1: ConfigLfClock Command.......................................................................................................... 38
Table 6-2: SetTcxoMode Command .......................................................................................................... 40
Table 6-3: TCXO Supply Voltage programming values...................................................................... 40
Table 7-1: SetRfFrequency Command...................................................................................................... 42
Table 7-2: SetRx Command .......................................................................................................................... 42
Table 7-3: SetTx Command........................................................................................................................... 43
Table 7-4: AutoTxRx Command .................................................................................................................. 43
Table 7-5: SetRxTxFallbackMode Command.......................................................................................... 44
Table 7-6: SetRxDutyCycle Command...................................................................................................... 44
Table 7-7: StopTimeoutOnPreamble Command .................................................................................. 46
Table 7-8: GetRssiInst Command................................................................................................................ 47

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Table 7-9: GetRssiInst Response.................................................................................................................. 47
Table 7-10: GetStats Command .................................................................................................................. 47
Table 7-11: GetStats Response.................................................................................................................... 47
Table 7-12: ResetStats Command .............................................................................................................. 48
Table 7-13: GetRxBufferStatus Command............................................................................................... 48
Table 7-14: GetRxBufferStatus Response................................................................................................. 48
Table 7-15: SetRxBoosted Command ....................................................................................................... 49
Table 8-1: SetPacketType Command........................................................................................................ 50
Table 8-2: GetPacketType Command ....................................................................................................... 51
Table 8-3: GetPacketType Response ......................................................................................................... 51
Table 8-4: SetModulationParam Command........................................................................................... 55
Table 8-5: Spreading Factor.......................................................................................................................... 55
Table 8-6: LoRa® Modulation Bandwidth................................................................................................. 55
Table 8-7: Coding Rate ................................................................................................................................... 56
Table 8-8: LowDataRateOptimize............................................................................................................... 56
Table 8-9: SetPacketParam Command..................................................................................................... 56
Table 8-10: SetCad Command..................................................................................................................... 57
Table 8-11: SetCadParams Command ...................................................................................................... 57
Table 8-12: CadExitMode Parameter Definition.................................................................................... 58
Table 8-13: LoRaSynchTimeout Command ............................................................................................ 58
Table 8-14: SetLoRaPublicNetwork............................................................................................................ 58
Table 8-15: GetPacketStatus Command .................................................................................................. 59
Table 8-16: GetPacketStatus Response.................................................................................................... 59
Table 8-17: SetModulationParam Command......................................................................................... 62
Table 8-18: PulseShape Parameter ............................................................................................................ 63
Table 8-19: Bandwidth Parameter.............................................................................................................. 63
Table 8-20: SetPacketParam Command................................................................................................... 64
Table 8-21: PblDetect: Preamble Detector Length .............................................................................. 64
Table 8-22: AddrComp ................................................................................................................................... 65
Table 8-23: PacketType .................................................................................................................................. 65
Table 8-24: CrcType......................................................................................................................................... 65
Table 8-25: Whitening .................................................................................................................................... 65
Table 8-26: SetGfskSyncWord Command................................................................................................ 66
Table 8-27: SetPacketAdrs Command ...................................................................................................... 66
Table 8-28: SetGfskCrcParams Command............................................................................................... 66
Table 8-29: SetGfskWhitParams Command............................................................................................ 67
Table 8-30: GetRxBufferStatus Command............................................................................................... 68
Table 8-31: GetRxBufferStatus Response................................................................................................. 68
Table 8-32: ReadBuffer8 Command........................................................................................................... 68
Table 8-33: ReadBuffer8 Response ............................................................................................................ 68
Table 8-34: ClearRxBufferStatus Command............................................................................................ 69
Table 8-35: WriteBuffer8 Command.......................................................................................................... 69
Table 8-36: RSSI Information Origin and Meaning............................................................................... 69
Table 9-1: Optimized Settings for LP PA with the Same Matching Network.............................. 80
Table 9-2: Optimized Settings for HP PA with the Same Matching Network............................. 80
Table 9-3: SetPaConfig Command............................................................................................................. 82
Table 9-4: DutyCycle Parameter.................................................................................................................. 82
Table 9-5: SetTxParams Command............................................................................................................ 82
Table 9-6: RampTime ...................................................................................................................................... 83
Table 10-1: WifiScan Command.................................................................................................................. 85
Table 10-2: Basic Results Format per MAC Address............................................................................. 87
Table 10-3: Full Results Format per MAC Address................................................................................ 88
Table 10-4: Wi-Fi DatarateID Field.............................................................................................................. 88
Table 10-5: Wi-Fi Channel ID Field ............................................................................................................. 89

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Table 10-6: Wi-Fi MacValidation Field....................................................................................................... 89
Table 10-7: Wi-Fi Frame Control Field....................................................................................................... 89
Table 10-8: SubType Description................................................................................................................ 90
Table 10-9: WifiGetNbResults Command ................................................................................................ 91
Table 10-10: WifiGetNbResults Response................................................................................................ 91
Table 10-11: WifiReadResults Command................................................................................................. 91
Table 10-12: WifiReadResults Response................................................................................................... 91
Table 10-13: WifiResetCumulTimings Command................................................................................. 92
Table 10-14: Wi-Fi Cumulative Timings Description ........................................................................... 92
Table 10-15: WifiReadCumulTimings Command.................................................................................. 93
Table 10-16: WifiReadCumulTimings Response.................................................................................... 93
Table 11-1: GnssSetConstellationToUse.................................................................................................. 96
Table 11-2: GnssSetMode.............................................................................................................................. 96
Table 11-3: GnssAutonomous Command ............................................................................................... 97
Table 11-4: GnssAssisted Command......................................................................................................... 97
Table 11-5: GnssSetAssistancePosition Command.............................................................................. 98
Table 11-6: GnssGetResultSize Command............................................................................................ 100
Table 11-7: GnssGetResultSize Response.............................................................................................. 100
Table 11-8: GnssReadResults Command ............................................................................................... 100
Table 11-9: GnssReadResults Response ................................................................................................. 100
Table 11-10: GnssGetNbSvDetected Command................................................................................. 101
Table 11-11: GnssGetNbSvDetected Response................................................................................... 101
Table 11-12: GnssGetSvDetected Command....................................................................................... 101
Table 11-13: GnssGetSvDetected Response......................................................................................... 101
Table 11-14: GnssGetConsumption Command .................................................................................. 102
Table 11-15: GnssGetConsumption Response .................................................................................... 102
Table 11-16: GnssAlmanacFullUpdate ................................................................................................... 103
Table 11-17: AlmanacFullUpdatePayload............................................................................................. 103
Table 11-18: AlmanacHeader..................................................................................................................... 103
Table 11-19: SvAlmanac Format............................................................................................................... 103
Table 12-1: Cryptographic Keys Usage and Derivation.................................................................... 105
Table 12-2: CryptoSetKey Command...................................................................................................... 107
Table 12-3: CryptoSetKey Response........................................................................................................ 107
Table 12-4: CryptoDeriveAndStoreKey Command ............................................................................ 108
Table 12-5: CryptoDeriveAndStoreKey Response.............................................................................. 108
Table 12-6: CryptoProcessJoinAccept Command.............................................................................. 108
Table 12-8: CryptoComputeAesCmac Command.............................................................................. 109
Table 12-9: CryptoComputeAesCmac Response................................................................................ 109
Table 12-7: CryptoProcessJoinAccept Response................................................................................ 109
Table 12-10: CryptoComputeAesCmac Command Example ......................................................... 110
Table 12-11: CryptoComputeAesCmac Response Example........................................................... 110
Table 12-12: CryptoVerifyAesCmac Command................................................................................... 110
Table 12-13: CryptoVerifyAesCmac......................................................................................................... 110
Table 12-14: CryptoAesEncrypt01 Command ..................................................................................... 111
Table 12-15: CryptoAesEncrypt01 Response ....................................................................................... 111
Table 12-16: CryptoAesEncrypt Command .......................................................................................... 111
Table 12-18: CryptoAesDecrypt Command.......................................................................................... 112
Table 12-19: CryptoAesDecrypt Response............................................................................................ 112
Table 12-17: CryptoAesEncrypt Response ............................................................................................ 112
Table 12-20: CryptoStoreToFlash Command....................................................................................... 113
Table 12-21: CryptoAesDecrypt Response............................................................................................ 113
Table 12-22: CryptoRestoreFromFlash Command............................................................................. 113
Table 12-23: CryptoRestoreFromFlash Response............................................................................... 113
Table 12-24: CryptoSetParam Command.............................................................................................. 114

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Table 12-25: CryptoSetParam Response................................................................................................ 114
Table 12-26: CryptoGetParam Command............................................................................................. 114
Table 12-27: CryptoGetParam Response............................................................................................... 114
Table 13-1: GetDevEUI Command ........................................................................................................... 115
Table 13-2: GetDevEUI Response ............................................................................................................. 115
Table 13-3: GetAppEUI Command........................................................................................................... 116
Table 13-4: GetAppEUI Response............................................................................................................. 116
Table 13-5: ReadDevicePin Command................................................................................................... 116
Table 13-6: ReadDevicePin Response..................................................................................................... 116
Table 14-1: ETSI Test Signals ...................................................................................................................... 117
Table 14-2: SetTxCw Command................................................................................................................ 118
Table 14-3: SetTxInfinitePreamble Command..................................................................................... 118
Table 15-1: Register / Memory Access Operations............................................................................. 119
Table 15-2: System Configuration / Status Operations .................................................................... 119
Table 15-3: Radio Configuration / Status Operation ......................................................................... 121
Table 15-4: Wi-Fi Scanning Configuration / Status Operations..................................................... 123
Table 15-5: GNSS Scanning Configuration / Status Operations.................................................... 124
Table 15-6: CryptoElement Configuration / Status Operations..................................................... 124
Table 16-1: Revision History ....................................................................................................................... 126

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1. Introduction
1.1 Scope
This document aims at providing complete information on how to use the LR1110 transceiver in an application. It covers
both hardware and software aspects. For a definition of the LR1110 functionalities and circuit specifications, please refer to
the LR1110 Datasheet.
Figure 1-1: LR1110 Block Diagram
1.2 Overview
LR1110 is a long range, ultra-low power transceiver aimed to enhance LoRa®-based geolocation applications. It supports
LoRa® and (G)FSK modulations for LPWAN use cases. The device is highly configurable over the 150MHz-960MHz ISM bands
to meet different application requirements utilizing the global LoRaWAN® standard or proprietary protocols.
Besides the world-wide sub-GHz transceiver capabilities, the device feature a very low power multi-band front-end that can
acquire several signals of opportunity for geolocation purposes (802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi AP MAC addresses, GNSS (GPS, BeiDou)
satellites signals). The acquired information is transmitted using a LPWAN network to a geolocation server, which computes
the position of the object.
LNA
LF0
LNA
LF1
PA
HP LF
PA
LP LF
RFO_HP_LF
RFO_LP_LF
RFI_P_LF0
RFI_N_LF0
RFI_P_LF1
RFI_N_LF1
LNA
HF
Balun
&
Match
RFIO_HF
ADC
PLL
VBAT_RF
VR_PA
VREG
DCC_SW
VBAT
VBAT_RF
DC-DC
LDO
BG/IREF
POR/
BRN
PDS
REGs HFXOSC
32MHz
CKS
LFXOSC
32kHz
HFRC
32MHz
LFRC
32kHz
XTA
XTB
DIO11/
32k_P
DIO10/
32k_N
VTCXO
DIO0/ BUSY
DIO1
DIO2
DIO3
DIO4
DIO9
DIO8
DIO7
DIO6
DIO5
150 – 960 MHz, TX 150 – 960 MHz,
RX
2.412 – 2.484 GHz,
RX
REG_PA
Digital Baseband
+ DSP
CPU
RAMROM
NVM
IO SWM
Digital Front-End
LoRa
modem
(G)FSK
modem
NRESET
1.5 – 1.6 GHz,
RX

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LR1110 is optimized for low power and long battery life applications requiring indoor and outdoor geolocation. Its efficient
Wi-Fi and GNSS geolocation capabilities, coupled with highly optimized detection algorithms, allow achieving a
geolocation at a fraction of the power needed by existing solutions on the market.

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2. System Modes
2.1 Modes Description
The different LR1110 operating modes are shown in Figure 2-1: LR1110 Modes and Transitions hereafter:
Figure 2-1: LR1110 Modes and Transitions
2.1.1 Standby
This mode is the default mode of the LR1110: it is the return state from all the other modes (expect for specific fallback
options), and the mode from which the transitions to the other modes are possible. All the commands to configure the
device should be issued in this mode.
Two clocks are available for the system: either the internal 32MHz RC oscillator (Standby RC mode), or an external 32MHz
crystal/TCXO (Standby Xosc mode). The RC clock is used by default for all the automatic mode transitions. The crystal/TCXO
clock allows faster transitions to other modes at the expense of a higher power consumption.
S_POR
S_STARTUP
S_BOOT
S_CAL
S_STBY_RC
S_DEEP_
SLEEP
S_SLEEP
S_STBY_
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S_FS
S_WIFI_
CAPTURE
S_GPS_
CAPTURE
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S_TX
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The command SetStandby( ) sets the device in standby mode with the chosen 32MHz oscillator.
•StdbyConfig = 0x00 selects the internal RC oscillator (Standby RC mode).
•StdbyConfig = 0x01 selects the external Xtal/TCXO oscillator (Standby Xosc mode).
2.1.2 Power Down
This is the lowest power consumption mode of the device. In this mode, all clocks are stopped, and therefore no RTC is
available. Moreover, there is no data retention which means that a device reconfiguration is necessary when leaving the
power down mode. The BUSY signal is set to high in this mode, indicating to the host that the device is not ready to accept
a command.
The device is put in power down mode with the SetSleep( ) command (refer to sleep mode description).
The device can exit this mode based on the detection of an event on a DIOs, or NSS pin. Exiting this mode, the device will
perform a firmware restart. When the BUSY pin is set to low, it indicates that the startup phase has been performed
successfully, and that the device is ready to accept a command.
2.1.3 Sleep
The Sleep mode allows configuring the LR1110 into a low power consumption mode between radio or geolocation
operations, while retaining the configuration register values and storing the firmware data in RAM.
An optional 32 kHz source is running either on the internal RC oscillator, or on the internal 32.768 kHz oscillator driving an
external crystal. The 32.768kHz crystal oscillator allows a faster transition to standby mode, at the expense of higher power
consumption. In both cases, the RTC uses the 32kHz clock source to allow an automatic wake-up from the Sleep mode.
The command SetSleep( ) allows putting the device in Powerdown and Sleep mode, and configuring the timeout for
automatic wake-up.
Table 2-1: SetStandby Command
Byte 0 1 2
Data from Host 0x01 0x1C StdbyConfig
Data to Host Stat1 Stat2 IrqStatus(31:24)
Table 2-2: SetSleep Command
Byte 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Data from Host 0x01 0x1B SleepConfig SleepTime
(31:24)
SleepTime
(23:16)
SleepTime
(15:8)
SleepTime
(7:0)
Data to Host Stat1 Stat2 IrqStatus
(31:24)
IrqStatus
(23:16)
IrqStatus
(15:8)
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•The SleepConfig bits define in which sleep mode the device is put, and if it wakes up after a given time on the RTC
event:
Retention bit (bit 0) defines if the device configuration and the firmware data are retained.
Retention=1: 8 kB of memory used for device state and firmware data retention.
Retention=0: no data retention.
Wakeup bit (bit 1) determines if the device wakes up after a given time on the RTC event.
Wakeup=1: automatic wake-up enabled. The device will automatically go in Standby mode with RC oscillator, at
the end of the SleepTime timer. The 32 kHz clock source is configured using the command ConfigLFclock ( ) for
modem applications.
Wakeup=0: automatic wake-up disabled.
Other bits are RFU and should be set to 0.
•SleepTime: sleep time in number of 32.768 kHz clock cycles, prior to automatic wake-up. Therefore, the sleep time can
vary from 0 ms to 36.4 hours in steps of 30.52us.
BUSY is set to 1 in sleep mode.
The device can exit this mode based on the detection a falling edge on the NSS pin. Exiting this mode, the device will
perform a firmware restart. When the BUSY pin is set to low, it indicates that the startup phase has been performed
successfully, and that the device is ready to accept a command.
The following table summarizes the different sleep modes according to the Retention and Wakeup bits configuration, with
their current consumption and Standby transitions times (indicative values, for comparison only).
The mode Retention=1 and Wakeup=0 is a valid usage mode, but does not correspond to any datasheet description.
Table 2-3: SleepConfig Parameter
SleepConfig bit bit 7 bit 6 bit 5 bit 4 bit 3 bit 2 bit 1 bit 0
Definition RFU RFU RFU RFU RFU RFU Wakeup Retention
Table 2-4: Sleep Mode Summary
Retention Wakeup Datasheet Indicative Consumption (uA)
RC /XTAL
Indicative Transition to Stby
(ms)
0 0 Powerdown IDDPDN 30
0 1 Sleep IDDSL1 / IDDSL2 30
1 0 - - -
1 1 Sleep w/ 8kB retention IDDSL3A / IDDSL4A <1

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2.1.4 RX Mode
The RX mode allows the reception of incoming RF packets on the RFI_N_LF0/RFI_P_LF0 pins in the sub-GHz band
(150-960MHz), using one the modems (LoRa® and (G)FSK). The device enters the RX mode using the command SetRx( ). At
packet reception, an RX_DONE interrupt is generated, and the received data is stored in the device data buffer. The RX
operation can be automatically terminated after a packet reception, duty-cycled, or infinite based on the application
requirements.
While in RX mode, the LR1110 can operate in different sub-modes:
•In continuous mode, the device remains in RX mode and looks for incoming packets until the host requests a different
mode.
•In single mode, the device returns automatically to a configured mode (to Standby RC by default) after a packet
reception only.
•In single with timeout mode, the device returns automatically to a configured mode (to Standby RC by default) after a
packet reception or after the given timeout time. If a sync word (G)FSK or a LoRa® header is detected, the timeout is
stopped.
•In RX Duty Cycle mode, the device goes periodically into RX mode to receive a packet before going back to Sleep
mode, until a packet was received. The used clock source for the RTC has to be configured with a command before
entering the Duty Cycle mode.
•In AutoTx mode (auto transmit one packet after a given time on packet reception), the device goes into an
intermediary mode for the requested time after a packet reception, before entering TX mode for the transmission of
the packet.
2.1.5 TX Mode
The TX mode allows the transmission of RF packets using the selected sub-GHz PA on the RFO_LP_LF or RFO_HP_LF pins
in the sub-GHz band (150-960MHz), using the modems (LoRa® and (G)FSK).
After ramping-up the PA, the LR1110 transmits the data buffer at the given frequency, PA, output power and packet and
modulation configurations. When the last bit of the packet has been sent, a TX_DONE interrupt is generated, the PA
regulator is ramped down, the selected PA is switched OFF and the device goes back to Standby RC or Xosc modes,
depending on the FallBackMode configuration.
In TX mode, BUSY will go low as soon as the PA has ramped-up and transmission of the preamble starts.
While in TX mode, the LR1110 can operate in different sub-modes:
•In single mode, the device returns automatically to a configured mode (to Standby RC by default) after a packet
transmission.
•In single mode with timeout, the device returns automatically to a configured mode (to Standby RC by default)) after
the transmission of the packet or after the given timeout.
•In AutoRX mode, the device goes into an intermediary mode for the requested time after a packet transmission, before
entering RX mode for reception of one packet or until the configured timeout.
•In Continuous Wave mode (CW mode), the device indefinitely transmits the carrier frequency until another command
is issued to change the mode.
•In Infinite preamble mode: the device indefinitely transmits an infinite preamble of the configured modulation.

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2.1.6 FS Mode
The Frequency Synthesis (FS) mode is an intermediate mode between the standby mode and the RX or TX modes, where
the PLL and the associated regulators are switched on. BUSY goes low as soon as the PLL is locked.
2.1.7 GNSS Scanning Mode
The GNSS scanning mode allows to detect GPS and BeiDou signals on the RFI_N_LF1 and RFI_P_LF1 pins for outdoor
geolocation. The satellite data is then extracted and processed by the integrated DSP. At the end of the satellite data
processing, the BUSY signal returns to low, indicating that the GNSS scanning data is available to the host controller. The
processing result can then be transmitted to a geolocation server using a LPWAN network to compute the device position.
Different GNSS scanning sub-modes are available, depending on the availability of almanac data and assistance
information. Refer to the section 11. GNSS Scanning for more details.
2.1.8 Wi-Fi Passive Scanning Mode
The Wi-Fi Passive Scanning mode allows the detection of Wi-Fi signals (802.11b, g, or n) from access points in the proximity
of the device on the RFIO_HF pin. The Wi-Fi signal is processed by the integrated DSP, and the available MAC Addresses are
extracted. At the end of the Wi-Fi signal processing, the BUSY signal returns to low, indicating that the MAC addresses are
available to the host controller and ready to be sent to a geolocation server using a LPWAN network to compute the device
position.
2.1.9 DSP Mode
LR1110 geolocation functions require processing of the Wi-Fi or GNSS environment captures. In this mode, only the DSP
and the associated regulators are kept active in order to minimize the power consumption.
2.2 Startup Sequence
At power-up or after a reset, the device initiates its startup phase. The BUSY pin is set to high, indicating that the device is
busy and cannot accept a command. When the power management unit and the RC oscillator become available, the
embedded CPU starts and executes the internal firmware. At the end of the startup sequence, the device is set in Standby
RC mode, the BUSY signal goes down and the device is ready to accept commands.
2.3 Reset
Three reset sources are available to trigger a LR1110 restart, executing the startup sequence: Power-On-Reset / Brown-Out
Reset (POR/BRN), NRESET, and Reboot( ) command.
The BUSY signal is kept high during each one of the reset procedures, and returns to low when the restart procedure is
finished, and when the device is ready to accept commands. At the end of the restart procedure, the device goes into
Standby mode with RC oscillator on. The whole device context is lost during this operation, and the device shall be
re-configured. The calibrations shall also be re-launched.
POR/BRN and NRESET also trigger an authentication of the internal firmware. The transition time to STBY_RC is then
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2.3.1 Power-On-Reset and Brown-Out Reset
If the battery voltage rises above the Power-On-Reset (POR) level, the LR1110 performs a restart. The LR1110 also features
a Brown-Out Reset (BRN), triggering a restart sequence if the battery voltage temporarily drops below the BRN level.
Both POR and BRN trigger a full restart of the internal firmware. The Status field of the Stat2 status variable indicates if a POR
or BRN occurred.
Please refer to 5.4 Power-On-Reset and Brown-Out-Reset for addition information on the POR and BRN.
2.3.2 NRESET
Putting the pin NRESET to low for at least 100 μs restarts the LR1110. The restart is equivalent to a Power-On Reset, and the
device will follow the same restart sequence.
2.3.3 Reboot Command
The command Reboot( ) triggers a restart of the LR1110 firmware.
•StayInBootLoader = 0 performs a firmware restart.
•StayInBootLoader = 3: the boot-loader will not execute the FW in flash, but will allow FW upgrades.
•Other values are RFU.
The configuration of the 32kHz clock will be kept on a Reboot. To modify the 32kHz clock configuration, the command
ConfigLFClock( ) shall be used.
2.4 Calibrations
During the startup sequence, the device firmware automatically launches the calibration of the low frequency and high
frequency RC oscillators, the PLL, the ADC, and the image rejection filter at 915MHz. At the end of the calibration procedure
the device is set in Standby RC mode.
In case of operation at another frequency, the image calibration procedure has to be restarted using the command
CalibImage( ).
In case of change of the device temperature, the RC oscillators calibrations has to be re-executed using the command
Calibrate( ).
Table 2-5: Reboot Command
Byte 0 1 2
Data from Host 0x01 0x18 StayInBootLoader
Data to Host Stat1 Stat2 IrqStatus (31:24)

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2.4.1 CalibImage
The CalibImage( ) command launches an image calibration for the given range of frequencies Freq1 and Freq2.
By default, the image calibration is made in the band 902 - 928 MHz. Nevertheless, it is possible to request the device to
perform a new image calibration at other frequencies. The frequencies are given in 4MHz step (Ex: 900MHz -> 0xE1).
Once performed, the calibration is valid for all frequencies between the two extremes used as parameters. Typically, the
user can select the parameters freq1 and freq2 to cover any specific ISM band. If twice the same frequency is given as
argument, only one calibration at the given frequency is performed.
In case of POR or when the device is recovering from power down or sleep mode without retention, the image calibration
is performed as part of the initial calibration process and for optimal image rejection in the band 902 - 928 MHz. However
at this stage the internal state machine has no information whether an XTAL or a TCXO is fitted.
The command will operate in any mode of the device. At the end of the calibration procedure, the device returns to Standby
RC.
Note: Contact your Semtech representative for the other optimal calibration settings outside of the given frequency bands.
2.4.2 Calibrate
The Calibrate( ) command calibrates the requested blocks defined by the CalibParams parameter.
Table 2-6: CalibImage Command
Byte 0 1 2 3
Data from Host 0x01 0x11 Freq1 Freq2
Data to Host Stat1 Stat2 IrqStatus
(31:24)
IrqStatus
(23:16)
Table 2-7: ISM Band
Frequency Band [MHz] Freq1 Freq2
430-440 0x6B 0x6E
470-510 0x75 0x81
779-787 0xC1 0xC5
863-870 0xD7 0xDB
902-928 0xE1 (default) OxE9 (default)
Table 2-8: Calibrate Command
Byte 0 1 2
Data from Host 0x01 0x0F CalibParams
Data to Host Stat1 Stat2 IrqStatus(31:24)