08.03.2011

New Telit GE865 GSM/GPRS Module Breakout Board Now Available from GLYN

A low cost, easy way to connect your Arduino, Propeller or other Microcontroller to the Internet via the 2G GSM/GPRS phone network

Ever wanted to be able to send or receive text messages from your Arduino, to send emails, or retrieve information from the web, all without a wired connection?   Now the new Telit GE865 breakout board WT25_GE865, available through GLYN High-Tech Distribution makes it easier to get your microcontroller connected to the Internet over 2G GSM/GPRS network.  The WT25_GE865 ultra thin PCB lets you connect Telit’s lowest cost 2G GSM/GPRS module, the GE865, normally used only by high volume surface mount assemblers.

Using a fine tip soldering iron, the solder balls of the GE865 can be soldered from behind the thin printed circuit board, as easily as industry standard DIP parts.  The ball pitch on the GE865 is 2.4mm,  just slightly less than 0.1" DIP or SIL components.

Features:

• Optional RS232 using MAX3232 for easy setup/debug using USB-to-Serial dongle
• Linear LDO regulator on board, adjustable voltage set point and load point sense wire
• Status LED blinks at different rates to indicate connection status
• 10 pin connection to P0-7 and Power on prototype board
• Several Telit GPIO broken out on top 0.1" header row
• MMCX antenna connector, MMCX to SMA cables readily available

For more details about GLYN’s WT25_GE865 PCB, sourcing of components used in this board or Telit GE865 module documentation, please send us an email at sales@glyn.com.au