Compare Iridium hardware

Iridium’s low-latency Internet-of-Things (IoT) solutions leverage the power of the world’s furthest reaching network to extend the high value of intelligent data beyond the barriers of terrestrial networks.

  Iridium 9602 Iridium 9603 Iridium Edge
  Iridium 9602 Iridium 9603 Iridium Edge
Form Factor Board-to-Board Board-to-Board IP67 rated
Dimensions 41 x 45 x 13mm 31.5 x 29.6 x 8.1mm 130 x 80 x 30 (H)
Interfaces AT + Command AT + Command RS232 AT command interface
On/Off Control lines
Power Requirements +5 V +/- 0.5 V +5 V +/- 0.5 V Power Supply (9-32V)
SAE J1455
Load dump protected
Reverse Polarity Protection
Power Consumption Idle 35 mA
Transmit 140 mA
Receive 40 mA
Idle 34 mA
Transmit 145 mA
Receive 39 mA
1.6W (peak for short transmitburst)
Low Power Modes: < 200uA
Operating Temp Range -40ºC to +85ºC -40ºC to +85ºC -40ºC to +85ºC
Vibration & Shock EN60068-2-14:2000
EN60068-2-36:1996
EN60068-2-27:1993
J1455
EN60068-2-14:2009
IEC60068-2-64:2008
EN60068-2-27:2009
SAE J1455
SAE J1455
SAE J1555
Typical Applications Personnel and asset tracking,fleet management, environment and safety monitoring, remote automation andcontrol Personnel and asset tracking,fleet management, environment and safety monitoring, remote automation andcontrol Asset tracking, fleetmanagement, environment and safety monitoring, remote automation and control
Development Kit YES YES YES
Services SBDSM, Iridium Burst® SBDSM, Iridium Burst® SBDSM, Iridium Burst®
Average Latency < 20 seconds per 340 bytes(MO) < 20 seconds per 340 bytes(MO) < 20 seconds per 340 bytes(MO)
Major Network & Regional Certifications FCC, IC, RED, CE, Anatel,Australia, RoHS, others FCC, IC, RED, CE, Anatel,Australia, RoHS, others Iridium® satellite networkcertification, FCC, IC, RED, CE, Anatel, Australia, RoHS