1. Product overview

EC-01 is a NB module developed by Ai-Thinker. The main chip scheme adopted by the NB part is EC616S. The chip has an ultra-highly integrated NB-IoT SoC, supports ultra-low power consumption, and fully supports the 3GPP Rel14 NB-IoT standard. It is an ultra-high cost- effective NB-IoT chip.

It has the following characteristics：

 Integrated RF transceiver, PA, RF filter, antenna switch and power management.

 Excellent communication performance and stability in various wireless

environments.

 Excellent power consumption performance in various modes (PSM, DRX, eDRX, connected state).

 Unique MCU mode, providing lower working current and shorter wake-up time

1.1. Features
 CPU：
 Cortex-M3，support MPU
 Configurable CPU frequency, up to 204MHz
 8-channel DMA
 Memory：
 4MB on-chip NOR flash
 272KB on-wafer SRAM, divided into 256KB and 16KB
 16KB instruction cache
 System：
 Flexible configuration support 1.8/2.8/3.3V IO
 Clock source: 26MHz TCXO or DCXO, 32.768KHz crystal oscillator
 1 external wake-up source (interrupt)
 Unique MCU mode, in this mode, the internal RC oscillator is used as the
clock, and the power consumption is lower
 LOG port, UNILOG
 Debug port, SWD
 Peripherals：
 16 GPIO
 3 UART, 2 SSP, 2 I2C
 6 PWM, 6 Timers，6 GPIO counter,1 WDG
 32KHz RTC timer
 USIM, support Esim
 LPUART
 4-channel 12-bit AUXADC
 Temperature Sensor
 Battery voltage monitoring

 Low power consumption：
 Unique low-power architecture, 4-level sleep mode
 PSM: 800nA
 DRX (2.56s): typical value 110uA
 RX: typical value10mA
 TX: typical value24mA
 Communication：
 Totally support 3GPP R14 NB-IoT
 Category NB2, 2-HARQ
 Multi-tone NPUSCH
 Anchor and non-anchor carrier
 In-band same/different PCI, guardband, standalone
 Multi-carrier paging, NPRACH
 Positioning: OTDOA & ECID
 ROHC, RAI, multiple-DRB, RRC connection re-establish
 SC-PTM (need SW upgrade)
 RF：
 Support frequency band: 3, 5, 8
 Chip integrated PA, support APT function
 Chip integrated RF transceiver filter and antenna switch
 Power level 3
 Safety：
 Hardware encryption and decryption module(AES, SHA)
 Secure boot
 flash encryption
 True random number generator
 Application：
 Support open-CPU

 The software complies with the CMSIS architecture
 Support mainstream cloud services
 IPv4, IPv6 and non-IP
 UDP, TCP
 DTLS, TLS, SSL
 MQTT, CoAP, HTTP(S)
 LWM2M
 Support FOTA
 Voltage range：
 3.3V to 4.5V

2. Main parameters

2. Description of indicators and buttons

Ec-01-kit has two indicators: NB indicator and LINK indicator.

1. Product overview
EC-01F is an NB module developed by Ai-Thinker. The main chip scheme adopted by
the NB part is EC616S. The chip has an ultra-highly integrated NB-IoT SoC, supports
ultra-low power consumption, and fully supports the 3GPP Rel14 NB-IoT standard. It is
an ultra-high cost-effective NB-IoT chip.
It has the following characteristics：
 Integrated radio frequency transceiver, PA, radio frequency filter, antenna switch
and power management.

 Excellent communication performance and stability in various wireless
environments.

 Excellent power consumption performance in various modes (PSM, DRX, eDRX, connected state).

 Unique MCU mode, providing lower working current and shorter wake-up time.

1.1. Features
 CPU：
 Cortex-M3, support MPU
 Configurable CPU frequency, up to 204MHz
 8-channel DMA
 Memory：
 4MB NOR flash on chip
 272KB on-wafer SRAM, divided into 256KB and 16KB
 16KB instruction cache
 System：
 Flexible configuration supports 1.8/2.8/3.3V IO
 Clock source: 26MHz TCXO or DCXO, 32.768KHz crystal oscillator
 1 external wake-up source (interrupt)
 Unique MCU mode, in this mode, the internal RC oscillator is used as the clock, and the power consumption is lower
 LOG port，UNILOG
 Debug port，SWD
 Peripherals:
 16 个 GPIO
 3 UART,2 SSP,2 I2C
 6 PWM,6 Timers，6 GPIO counter,1 WDG
 32KHz RTC timer
 USIM, support Esim
 LPUART
 4-channel 12-bit AUXADC
 Temperature sensor
 Battery voltage monitoring
 Low power consumption：

 Unique low-power architecture, 4-level sleep mode
 PSM:800nA
 DRX(2.56s): typical value 110uA
 RX: typical value10mA
 TX: typical value 24mA
 Communication：
 Totally support 3GPP R14 NB-IoT
 Category NB2,2-HARQ
 Multi-tone NPUSCH
 Anchor and non-anchor carrier
 In-band same/different PCI,guardband,standalone
 Multi-carrier paging,NPRACH
 Positioning:OTDOA&ECID
 ROHC,RAI,multiple-DRB,RRC connection re-establish
 SC-PTM(need SW upgrade)
 RF：
 Support frequency band:3,5,8
 Chip integrated PA, support APT function
 Chip integrated RF transceiver filter and antenna switch
 Power rating 3
 Safety：
 Hardware encryption and decryption module (AES,SHA)
 Secure boot
 flash encryption
 True random number generator
 Application：
 Support open-CPU
 The software complies with the CMSIS architecture
 Support mainstream cloud services

 IPv4,IPv6 and non-IP
 UDP,TCP
 DTLS,TLS,SSL
 MQTT,CoAP,HTTP(S)
 LWM2M
 Support FOTA
 Voltage range：
 3.3V to 4.5V

1. Product overview
EC-01G is an NB+GPS module developed by Ai-Thinker. The main chip scheme
adopted by the NB part is EC616S. The chip has an ultra-highly integrated NB-IoT SoC, supports ultra-low power consumption, and fully supports the 3GPP Rel14 NB-IoT
standard. It is an ultra-high cost-effective NB-IoT chip.
It has the following characteristics（NB-IoT）：
 Integrated radio frequency transceiver, PA, radio frequency filter, antenna switch
and power management.  Excellent communication performance and stability in various wireless
environments.  Excellent power consumption performance in various modes (PSM, DRX, eDRX, connected state).  Unique MCU mode, providing lower working current and shorter wake-up time.

The main chip solution adopted by the GPS part of the EC-01G module is AT6558R. This chip is a high-performance BDS/GNSS multi-mode satellite navigation receiver
SoC single chip, on-chip integrated radio frequency front end, digital baseband
processor, 32-bit RISC CPU, power management function. The chip supports a variety
of satellite navigation systems, including China's Beidou satellite navigation system
BDS, the United States' GPS, and Russia's GLONASS, and can realize multi-system
joint positioning.
It has the following characteristics（GPS）：
 Support BDS/GPS/GLONASS multi-system joint positioning and single-system
independent positioning.

 With active antenna detection and protection.

 RTC and backup circuit power supply can be as low as 1.4V
 BDS/GPS dual-mode continuous operation.

1. Product Overview
EC-01G-Kit is a development board designed for The EC-01G module, which is shared
with the EC-01-Kit. The development board integrates CH340C serial port chip and
SIM card holder to facilitate the use of developers.
EC-01G is a NB+GPS module developed by Ai-Thinker. The main chip scheme adopted
in NB part is EC616S. The NB-IoT chip features ultra-integrated NB-IoT soCs,
ultra-low power consumption and full support for the 3GPP Rel14 NB-IoT standard,
making it an extremely cost-effective NB-IoT chip.
It has the following characteristics（NB-IoT）：
 Integrated RF transceiver, PA, RF filter, antenna switch and power management
 Excellent communication performance and stability in a variety of wireless
environments
 Excellent power consumption performance in various modes (PSM, DRX, eDRX,
connected state)
 Unique MCU mode, providing lower operating current and shorter wake up time

The GPS part of EC-01G module adopts AT6558R as the main chip scheme.The chip
is a high-performance BDS/GNSS multi-mode satellite navigation receiver SoC
single chip, on-chip integrated RF front end, digital baseband processor, 32-bit
RISC CPU, power management function.The chip supports a variety of satellite
navigation systems, including China's Beidou Navigation Satellite System BDS,
GPS of the United States, and GLONASS of Russia, and can realize joint positioning
of multiple systems.
It has the following characteristics（GPS）：
 BDS/GPS/GLONASS multi-system combined positioning and single system
independent positioning are supported
 With active antenna detection and protection
 RTC and backup circuit power supply can be as low as 1.4V
 BDS/GPS dual mode continuous operation

1.1. Characteristics
 Processor：
 Cortex-M3，support MPU
 Configurable CPU frequency,Max 204MHz
 8-Channel DMA
 Storer：

4MB NOR Flash on chip
 272KB WIW SRAM，divided into 256KB and 16KB
 16KB instruct cache
 system
 Flexible Configuration Support 1.8/2.8/3.3V IO
 Clock source: 26MHz TCXO or DCXO, 32.768khz crystal oscillator
 1 external wake up source (interrupt)
 Unique MCU mode, in this mode, internal RC oscillator as the clock, lower power
consumption
 LOG 口，UNILOG
 Debug port,SWD
 Peripheral
 12 GPIO(Include TX0\RX0 AND TX1\RX1)
 2 UART, 2 ADC, 1 I2C
 6 PWM, 6 Timers，6 GPIO counter,1 WDG
 32KHz RTC timer
 USIM, Support Esim
 1 SIM Booth
 low power consumption：
 Unique low power architecture, level 4 sleep modePSM: 800nA
 DRX (2.56s): typical value110uA
 RX:typical value10mA
 TX:typical value 24mA
 Communication：
 Fully support 3GPP R14 NB-IoT
 Category NB2, 2-HARQ
 Multi-tone NPUSCH
 Anchor and non-anchor carrier
 In-band same/different PCI, guardband, standalone
 Multi-carrier paging, NPRACH
 Positioning: OTDOA & ECID
 ROHC, RAI, multiple-DRB, RRC connection re-establish
 SC-PTM (need SW upgrade)

 Radio Frequency:
 Support the spectrum: Band3、Band5、Band8
 chip integrates PA and supports APT function
 chip integrated RF transceiver filter and antenna switch
 Power level 3
 Safety：
 Hardware Encryption and Decryption module (AES, SHA) Secure boot
 Flash encryption
 True random number generator
 Application:
 Support Open-CPU
 software conforms to the CMSIS architecture
 Supports mainstream cloud services
 IPv4, IPv6 and non-IP
 UDP, TCP
 DTLS, TLS, SSL
 MQTT, CoAP, HTTP(S)
 LWM2M
 Support FOTA
 Power Supply ：5V