Parts CMWX1ZZABZ-078

CMWX1ZZABZ-078

Name: CMWX1ZZABZ-078
Brand: Murata Electronics

Murata Electronics

Sub-GHz Modules Type ABZ Shielded ultra-small LoRaWAN AES-128bit Accelerator

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Overview

The CMWX1ZZABZ-078 is a surface-mount LoRa transceiver module for sub-1 GHz ISM bands (commonly used at 868 MHz and 915 MHz). It provides a compact way to add LoRa long-range, low-power wireless connectivity to products without designing discrete RF hardware. The module is intended for integration onto a PCB where it handles the radio front end and RF matching in a small SMD package.

Why Choose This Part

Compact SMD form factor reduces board space and simplifies assembly compared with discrete RF designs. As a ready-made LoRa radio module it reduces RF layout complexity and can shorten time-to-market for products requiring sub-1 GHz connectivity. Its support for LoRa modulation gives good link budget for long-range, low-data-rate applications while keeping power consumption low.

Applications

Battery-powered remote sensors

Use in environmental, agricultural, or utility sensors that need multi-kilometer uplink with low power consumption.

Asset tracking and telemetry

Send periodic location/telemetry from mobile or fixed assets to a gateway using LoRaWAN or private LoRa networks.

Smart metering and smart city nodes

Collect meter readings, street sensor data, or other city telemetry where long range and deep coverage are required.

Industrial monitoring

Monitor equipment status and process sensors across large facilities where wired connectivity is impractical.

Wide-area IoT endpoints

Deploy in distributed IoT devices that require infrequent uplinks and long battery life over large coverage areas.

Getting Started

Start with a Murata evaluation board or a third-party breakout that exposes the module pins to your debugger and host MCU. Develop using common embedded toolchains (arm-none-eabi GCC, PlatformIO, or vendor toolchains) and a LoRa/LoRaWAN stack such as LoRaMac-node or LMIC. Test region-specific frequency plans and duty-cycle limits with a local LoRa gateway and network server before production deployment.