Product Overview
The ASR1803S is a highly integrated LTE Cat.4 baseband SoC from ASR Microelectronics, integrating both RF transceiver and modem on a single chip. It features an ARM Cortex-A7 processor core supporting both Linux and RTOS operating systems, with rich peripheral interfaces including Ethernet, PCIe, USB, and SDIO. Designed for cost-effective 4G connectivity solutions with minimal external components.
Key Specifications
| Type | LTE Cat.4 Baseband-RF Integrated SoC |
| Architecture | ARM Cortex-A7 + Modem DSP |
| LTE Category | Cat.4 (150Mbps DL / 50Mbps UL) |
| Supported Modes | LTE FDD/TDD, WCDMA, GSM |
| LTE Bands | B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28, B38/B39/B40/B41 |
| Operating Systems | Linux, RTOS |
| Memory Support | QSPI NOR/NAND Flash, DDR/LPDDR |
| Key Interfaces | USB 2.0, Ethernet, PCIe, SDIO, UART, SPI, I2C, GPIO |
| PCB Layers | 6-layer 1st order (low cost) |
| Package | BGA (detailed pinout in datasheet) |
| Application | Consumer, industrial, IoT |
Features
- Highly integrated Cat.4 baseband + RF single chip
- ARM Cortex-A7 application processor
- Dual OS support: Linux + RTOS
- Low BOM cost design
- 6-layer 1st order PCB support
- QSPI NOR/NAND Flash boot
- Rich peripheral interfaces (Ethernet, PCIe, USB, SDIO)
- Dynamic voltage regulation for power efficiency
- Proven in mass production MiFi/CPE devices
- Suitable for industrial and consumer applications
Applications
- MiFi / portable WiFi hotspots
- 4G dongles / data cards
- CPE and home routers
- POS terminals
- POC walkie-talkies
- Industrial IoT (IIoT)
- Smart meters (water/electricity/gas)
- Automotive telematics
- Drones
- Robotics