Bundle includes hardware, software development tools, application reference designs and 4G LTE-M network enablement for management, storage and analytics of connected IoT devices
Avnet (NYSE: AVT),
a leading global technology distributor, today announced the
availability of the AT&T IoT Starter Kit (LTE-M, STM32L4), the latest in
a series of AT&T IoT Starter Kits engineered by Avnet in collaboration
with AT&T. This LTE-M iteration of the AT&T IoT Starter Kit, with IoT
Discovery board from STMicroelectronics, reduces the complexity of LTE-M
device development by bringing together all the elements required to
develop and prototype highly secure, cost-effective and reliable IoT
devices connected to AT&T’s 4G LTE-M network. Avnet will be
demonstrating the new Kit at today’s ST
Technology Tour event in San Diego, as well as at upcoming
Technology Tour stops across the U.S. through October 2018.
“With an end-to-end suite of IoT products and services, coupled with the
best available technologies, Avnet can design, develop and deploy
customized connectivity solutions for every customer. From capturing
data at the edge and securely connecting the data to the cloud, we then
work with customers on the development of applications and analytics
that drives action. This ‘edge to app’ IoT capability is helping
customers take the complexity out of IoT thereby maximizing their ROI,”
said Jim Fusaro, senior vice president, IoT and global design solutions,
Avnet. “Avnet’s ongoing collaboration with industry leaders like AT&T,
ST, Arm and WNC are fundamental to developing and deploying world-class
IoT solutions for our customers.”
The new two-board LTE-M solution is comprised of the STM32L475 IoT
Discovery board and a cellular connectivity daughter card from Avnet, as
well as a modem module from WNC, configured for LTE-M operation, and
access to lower-cost licensing options for Arm
®
Keil®
MDK microcontroller software development tools.
“Leveraging AT&T’s LTE-M network, this Starter Kit, with its extensive
set of onboard sensors and wireless connectivity capabilities, offers an
excellent resource for developers to prototype connected IoT devices for
even the most hard-to-reach, challenging environments,” said Peter Fenn,
wireless connectivity specialist in Avnet’s engineering and technology
team. “The hardware and software enablement also addresses key areas
such as security and low-power consumption to cost-effectively implement
IoT device applications.”
Tony Keirouz, vice president, IoT strategy, ecosystem and partnerships,
STMicroelectronics noted that in addition to a wide array of sensors on
the IoT Discovery board, this new IoT Starter Kit from Avnet brings
power-efficient LTE-M cellular connectivity along with enablement via
user-friendly software tools. “Together with Arm’s class-leading Keil
IDE, this offering speeds up the development and prototyping of
innovative connected IoT devices,” he stated.
“Arm has a vision of a trillion connected devices by 2035, and we’re
working closely with partners to provide the tools and technology to
enable the rapid development of secure IoT products,” said Reinhard
Keil, senior director of embedded tools, Arm. “The level of hardware and
software enablement provided by the combination of this highly capable
hardware platform and Arm Keil development tools will allow developers
to significantly accelerate the development of innovative, connected IoT
devices.”
Technical Specifications:
The Avnet 4G LTE-M cellular modem board features an M14A2A modem module
from WNC, configured for LTE-M operation, as well as an onboard
temperature and humidity sensor, multiple interfaces with the host
microcontroller, SMA-connected external antenna and USB-connected AC/DC
5V power supply. This board stacks onto the ST Discovery board via
Arduino Shield connectors to form a compact two-board assembly. A 3FF
micro SIM connector accommodates the provided AT&T Starter SIM for easy
connection to the Internet.
The IoT Discovery board is an “out-of-the-box” cloud-ready connectivity
board for IoT nodes featuring the ultra-low-power Arm Cortex®-M4
processor-based MCU (clocked at 80 MHz, with 1MB Flash memory, 128 KB
RAM). The microcontroller-based carrier board functions as a low-power
host processor that integrates onboard environmental sensors, motion,
gesture and time-of-flight sensors, digital microphones, Bluetooth
low-energy, a sub-GHz transceiver and Wi-Fi, as well as Pmod
®
and ArduinoTM Uno V3-compatible expansion connector
interfaces.
Designing with cloud-based services is facilitated via AT&T’s M2X Data
Services and Flow Designer. In addition, a free 90-day license and
reduced-cost, 6-month license are available for Arm Keil MDK software
development tools, which enable rapid development and advanced debugging
capabilities.
Available in the Americas for $139, the LTE-M, STM32L4 version AT&T IoT
Starter Kit can be ordered through http://www.cloudconnectkits.org/product/att-stm32-iot-starter-kit.
More information on the full Avnet AT&T IoT Starter Kit portfolio,
including AT&T IoT Starter Kit (Powered by AWS), AT&T IoT Starter Kit
(LTE-M, K64), AT&T IoT Starter Kit (LTE-M, STM32L4) and AT&T IoT Starter
Kit (2nd Generation) is available at www.cloudconnectkits.org.
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