LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 2017-05-15 APPLICABILITY TABLE PRODUCTS LE910-NA V2 LE910-SV V2 LE910-EU V2 LE910-AU V2 LE910-SV1 LE910-NA1 LE910-EU1 LE910-SVL LE910B1-EU LE910-JN1 LE910B4-NA LE910B1-NA LE910B1-SA LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 2 of 84 SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE These Specifications are general guidelines pertaining to product selection and application and may not be appropriate for your particular project. Telit (which hereinafter shall include, its agents, licensors and affiliated companies) makes no representation as to the particular products identified in this document and makes no endorsement of any product. 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LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 4 of 84 CONTENTS 1 Introduction 8 1.1 Scope 8 1.2 Audience 8 1.3 Contact Information, Support 8 1.4 List of acronyms 9 1.5 Text Conventions 11 1.6 Related Documents 11 2 3 Overview Pins Allocation 12 13 3.1 Pin-out 13 3.2 LGA Pads Layout 19 4 Power Supply 20 4.1 Power Supply Requirements 20 4.2 Power Consumption 21 4.3 General Design Rules 23 4.3.1 Electrical Design Guidelines 23 4.3.1.1 +5V Source Power Supply Design Guidelines 23 4.3.1.3 Battery Source Power Supply Design Guidelines 25 4.3.1.4 Thermal Design Guidelines 26 4.3.1.5 Power Supply PCB layout Guidelines 27 4.4 RTC Bypass out 29 4.5 VAUX Power Output 29 5 Digital Section 30 5.1 Logic Levels 30 5.2 Power on 31 5.3 Power off 36 5.4 Unconditional Shutdown 38 5.5 Fast power down 41 5.5.1 Fast Shut Down by Hardware 41 5.5.2 Fast Shut Down by Software 42 5.6 Communication ports 43 5.6.1 USB 2.0 HS 43 5.6.2 SPI LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 44 5 of 84 5.6.2.1 SPI Connections 44 5.6.3 Serial Ports 45 5.6.3.1 Modem serial port 1 (USIF0) 45 5.6.3.2 Modem serial port 2 (USIF1) 46 5.6.3.3 RS232 level translation 47 5.7 General Purpose I/O 48 5.7.1 Using a GPIO as INPUT 49 5.7.2 Using a GPIO as OUTPUT 49 5.7.3 Indication of network service availability 49 5.8 External SIM Holder 51 5.9 ADC Converter 51 6 RF Section 52 6.1 Bands Variants 52 6.2 TX Output Power 53 6.3 RX Sensitivity 54 6.4 Antenna Requirements 56 6.4.1 PCB design guidelines 59 6.4.2 PCB Guidelines in case of FCC Certification 60 6.4.2.1 Transmission line design 60 6.4.2.2 Transmission Line Measurements 61 6.4.2.3 Antenna Installation Guidelines 63 6.5 Second Antenna Requirements 64 6.5.1 Single Antenna Operation 66 7 Audio Section Overview 67 7.1 Electrical Characteristics 67 7.2 Codec examples 67 8 Mechanical Design 68 8.1 Drawing 68 9 Application PCB Design 69 9.1 Footprint 69 9.2 PCB pad design 70 9.3 PCB pad dimensions 70 9.4 Stencil 72 9.5 Solder paste 72 9.6 Solder reflow 72 10 Packaging 74 10.1 Tray 74 LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 6 of 84 10.2 Reel 76 10.2.1 Carrier Tape detail 76 10.2.2 Reel detail 77 10.2.3 Packaging detail 78 10.3 Moisture sensitivity 78 11 Conformity Assessment Issues 79 11.1 FCC/ISED Regulatory notices 79 12 Safety Recommendations 82 12.1 READ CAREFULLY 82 13 Document History 83 13.1 Revisions 83 LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 7 of 84 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Scope Scope of this document is to give a description of some hardware solutions useful for developing a product with the Telit LE910 V2 module. 1.2 Audience This document is intended for Telit customers, who are integrators, about to implement their applications using our LE910 V2 modules. 1.3 Contact Information, Support For general contact, technical support services, technical questions and report documentation errors contact Telit Technical Support at: TS-EMEA@telit.com TS-AMERICAS@telit.com TS-APAC@telit.com Alternatively, use: http://www.telit.com/support For detailed information about where you can buy the Telit modules or for recommendations on accessories and components visit: http://www.telit.com Our aim is to make this guide as helpful as possible. Keep us informed of your comments and suggestions for improvements. Telit appreciates feedback from the users of our information. LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 8 of 84 1.4 List of acronyms Acronym Description LTE Long Term Evolution RF Radio Frequency EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility FDD Frequency Division Duplexing EM Electromagnetic EMI Electromagnetic Interference PCB Printed Circuit Board USB Universal Serial Bus HS High Speed DTE Data Terminal Equipment UMTS Universal Mobile Telecommunication System WCDMA Wideband Code Division Multiple Access HSDPA High Speed Downlink Packet Access HSUPA High Speed Uplink Packet Access UART Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter HSIC High Speed Inter Chip SIM Subscriber Identification Module SPI Serial Peripheral Interface ADC Analog - Digital Converter DAC Digital - Analog Converter I/O Input Output GPIO General Purpose Input Output CMOS Complementary Metal - Oxide Semiconductor MOSI Master Output - Slave Input MISO Master Input - Slave Output CLK Clock LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 9 of 84 Acronym Description DVI Digital Voice Interface MRDY Master Ready SRDY Slave Ready CS Chip Select RTC Real Time Clock ESR Equivalent Series Resistance VSWR Voltage Standing Wave Radio VNA Vector Network Analyzer LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 10 of 84 1.5 Text Conventions Danger - This information MUST be followed or catastrophic equipment failure or bodily injury may occur. Caution or Warning - Alerts the user to important points about integrating the module, if these points are not followed, the module and end user equipment may fail or malfunction. Tip or Information - Provides advice and suggestions that may be useful when integrating the module. All dates are in ISO 8601 format, i.e. YYYY-MM-DD. 1.6 Related Documents Telit_xE910_Global_Form_Factor_Application_Note_r13 Telit_Event_Monitor_Application_Note_r6 Telit_SIM/USIM_Toolkit_Application_Note_r4 Telit_Modem_Integration_Design_Guide_r0 SIM Holder Design Guides, 80000NT10001a LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 11 of 84 2 OVERVIEW The aim of this document is the description of some hardware solutions useful for developing a product with the Telit LE910 V2 module. In this document all the basic functions of a mobile phone will be taken into account; for each one of them a proper hardware solution will be suggested and eventually the wrong solutions and common errors to be avoided will be evidenced. Obviously this document cannot embrace the whole hardware solutions and products that may be designed. The wrong solutions to be avoided shall be considered as mandatory, while the suggested hardware configurations shall not be considered mandatory, instead the information given shall be used as a guide and a starting point for properly developing your product with the Telit LE910 V2 module. For further hardware details that may not be explained in this document refer to the Telit LE910 V2 Product Description document where all the hardware information is reported. NOTE: (EN) The integration of the LE910 V2 cellular module within user application shall be done according to the design rules described in this manual. (IT) L'integrazione del modulo cellulare LE910 V2 all'interno dell'applicazione dell'utente dovra rispettare le indicazioni progettuali descritte in questo manuale. (DE) Die Integration des LE910 V2 Mobilfunk-Moduls in ein Gerat mu gema der in diesem Dokument beschriebenen Kunstruktionsregeln erfolgen. (SL) Integracija LE910 V2 modula v uporabniki aplikaciji bo morala upotevati projektna navodila, opisana v tem prironiku. (SP) La utilizacion del modulo LE910 V2 debe ser conforme a los usos para los cuales ha sido desenado descritos en este manual del usuario. (FR) L'integration du module cellulaire LE910 V2 dans l'application de l'utilisateur sera faite selon les regles de conception decrites dans ce manuel. (HE) LE910 V2 The information presented in this document is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by Telit Communications S.p.A. for its use, nor any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent rights of Telit Communications S.p.A. other than for circuitry embodied in Telit products. This document is subject to change without notice. LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 12 of 84 3 PINS ALLOCATION 3.1 Pin-out Pin Signal I/O Function Type Comment USB HS 2.0 COMMUNICATION PORT B15 USB_D+ I/O USB differential Data (+) C15 USB_D- I/O USB differential Data (-) A13 VUSB I Power sense for the internal USB transceiver. Asynchronous Serial Port (USIF0) - Prog. / Data + HW Flow Control N15 C103/TXD I Serial data input from DTE CMOS 1.8V M15 C104/RXD O Serial data output to DTE CMOS 1.8V M14 C108/DTR I Input for (DTR) from DTE CMOS 1.8V L14 C105/RTS I Input for Request to send signal (RTS) from DTE CMOS 1.8V P15 C106/CTS O Output for Clear to Send signal (CTS) to DTE CMOS 1.8V N14 C109/DCD O Output for (DCD) to DTE CMOS 1.8V P14 C107/DSR O Output for (DSR) to DTE CMOS 1.8V R14 C125/RING O Output for Ring (RI) to DTE CMOS 1.8V Asynchronous Auxiliary Serial Port (USIF1) D15 TX_AUX O Auxiliary UART (TX Data to DTE) CMOS 1.8V E15 RX_AUX I Auxiliary UART (RX Data from DTE) CMOS 1.8V SIM card interface A6 SIMCLK O External SIM signal - Clock 1.8 / 3V A7 SIMRST O External SIM signal - Reset 1.8 / 3V LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 13 of 84 A5 SIMIO I/O External SIM signal - Data I/O 1.8 / 3V A4 SIMIN I External SIM signal - Presence (active low) CMOS 1.8 A3 SIMVCC - External SIM signal - Power supply for the SIM 1.8 / 3V Internal pullup 47K Digital Voice Interface (DVI) B9 DVI_WA0 I/O Digital Audio Interface (WA0) 1.8V B6 DVI_RX I Digital Audio Interface (RX) 1.8V B7 DVI_TX I/O Digital Audio Interface (TX) 1.8V B8 DVI_CLK I/O Digital Audio Interface (CLK) 1.8V D15 SPI_MOSI I SPI MOSI CMOS 1.8V E15 SPI_MISO O SPI_MISO CMOS 1.8V F15 SPI_CLK I SPI Clock CMOS 1.8V C8 GPIO_01 I/O GPIO_01 /STAT LED CMOS 1.8V C9 GPIO_02 I/O GPIO_02 CMOS 1.8V C10 GPIO_03 I/O GPIO_03 CMOS 1.8V C11 GPIO_04 I/O GPIO_04 CMOS 1.8V B14 GPIO_05 I/O GPIO_05 CMOS 1.8V C12 GPIO_06 I/O GPIO_06 CMOS 1.8V C13 GPIO_07 I/O GPIO_07 CMOS 1.8V K15 GPIO_08 I/O GPIO_08 CMOS 1.8V L15 GPIO_09 I/O GPIO_09 CMOS 1.8V G15 GPIO_10 I/O GPIO_10 CMOS 1.8V ADC_IN1 AI Analog / Digital converter input A/D SPI DIGITAL IO STAT LED is alternate function ADC B1 Accepted values 0 to 1.2V DC RF SECTION LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 14 of 84 K1 ANTENNA I/O GSM/EDGE/UMTS Antenna (50 ohm) RF F1 ANT_DIV I Antenna Diversity Input (50 ohm) RF Miscellaneous Functions R13 HW_SHUTDOWN* I HW Unconditional Shutdown 1.8V Active low R12 ON_OFF* I Input command for power ON 1.8V Active low C14 VRTC I VRTC Backup capacitor Power backup for the embedded RTC supply (1.8V) R11 VAUX/PWRMON O Supply Output for external accessories / Power ON Monitor 1.8V Power Supply M1 VBATT - Main power supply (Baseband) Power M2 VBATT - Main power supply (Baseband) Power N1 VBATT_PA - Main power supply (Radio PA) Power N2 VBATT_PA - Main power supply (Radio PA) Power P1 VBATT_PA - Main power supply (Radio PA) Power P2 VBATT_PA - Main power supply (Radio PA) Power E1 GND - Ground Power G1 GND - Ground Power H1 GND - Ground Power J1 GND - Ground Power L1 GND - Ground Power A2 GND - Ground Power E2 GND - Ground Power F2 GND - Ground Power G2 GND - Ground Power H2 GND - Ground Power LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 15 of 84 J2 GND - Ground Power K2 GND - Ground Power L2 GND - Ground Power R2 GND - Ground Power M3 GND - Ground Power N3 GND - Ground Power P3 GND - Ground Power R3 GND - Ground Power D4 GND - Ground Power M4 GND - Ground Power N4 GND - Ground Power P4 GND - Ground Power R4 GND - Ground Power N5 GND - Ground Power P5 GND - Ground Power R5 GND - Ground Power N6 GND - Ground Power P6 GND - Ground Power R6 GND - Ground Power P8 GND - Ground Power R8 GND - Ground Power P9 GND - Ground Power P10 GND - Ground Power R10 GND - Ground Power M12 GND - Ground Power B13 GND - Ground Power P13 GND - Ground Power E14 GND - Ground Power RESERVED - RESERVED RESERVED C1 LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 16 of 84 D1 RESERVED - RESERVED B2 RESERVED - RESERVED C2 RESERVED - RESERVED D2 RESERVED - RESERVED B3 RESERVED - RESERVED C3 RESERVED - RESERVED D3 RESERVED - RESERVED E3 RESERVED - RESERVED F3 RESERVED - RESERVED G3 RESERVED - RESERVED H3 RESERVED - RESERVED J3 RESERVED - RESERVED K3 RESERVED - RESERVED L3 RESERVED - RESERVED B4 RESERVED - RESERVED C4 RESERVED - RESERVED B5 RESERVED - RESERVED C5 RESERVED - RESERVED C6 RESERVED - RESERVED C7 RESERVED - RESERVED N7 RESERVED - RESERVED P7 RESERVED - RESERVED N8 RESERVED - RESERVED N9 RESERVED - RESERVED A10 RESERVED - RESERVED N10 RESERVED - RESERVED N11 RESERVED - RESERVED P11 RESERVED - RESERVED B12 RESERVED - RESERVED D12 RESERVED - RESERVED LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 17 of 84 N12 RESERVED - RESERVED P12 RESERVED - RESERVED F14 RESERVED - RESERVED G14 RESERVED - RESERVED H14 RESERVED - RESERVED J14 RESERVED - RESERVED K14 RESERVED - RESERVED N13 RESERVED - RESERVED L13 RESERVED - RESERVED J13 RESERVED - RESERVED M13 RESERVED - RESERVED K13 RESERVED - RESERVED H13 RESERVED - RESERVED G13 RESERVED - RESERVED F13 RESERVED - RESERVED B11 RESERVED - RESERVED B10 RESERVED - RESERVED A9 RESERVED - RESERVED A8 RESERVED - RESERVED E13 RESERVED - RESERVED D13 RESERVED - RESERVED D14 RESERVED - RESERVED A14 RESERVED - RESERVED A12 RESERVED - RESERVED A11 RESERVED - RESERVED H15 RESERVED - RESERVED J15 RESERVED - RESERVED WARNING: Reserved pins must not be connected. LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 18 of 84 3.2 LGA Pads Layout TOP VIEW A 1 B C D E F G H J K L M N P ADC_IN1 RES RES GND ANT_DIV GND GND GND ANT GND VBATT VBATT_ PA VBATT_ PA R 2 GND RES RES RES GND GND GND GND GND GND GND VBATT VBATT_ PA VBATT_ PA GND 3 SIMVC C RES RES RES RES RES RES RES RES RES RES GND GND GND GND 4 SIMIN RES RES GND GND GND GND GND 5 SIMIO RES RES GND GND GND 6 SIMCLK DVI_RX RES GND GND GND 7 SIMRS T DVI_TX RES RES RES RES 8 RES DVI_CLK GPIO_01 RES GND GND 9 RES DVI_WA 0 GPIO_02 RES GND RES 10 RES RES GPIO_03 RES GND GND 11 RES RES GPIO_04 RES RES VAUX/P WRMON 12 RES RES GPIO_06 RES GND RES RES ON_OFF * 13 VUSB GND GPIO_07 RES RES RES RES RES RES RES RES RES RES GND HW_SH UTDOW N* 14 RES GPIO_05 VRTC RES GND RES RES RES RES RES C105/RT S C108/DT R C109/DC D C107/DS R C125/RI NG USB_D+ USB_D- TX AUX RX AUX SPI_CLK GPIO_10 SPI_MR DY SPI_SR DY GPIO_08 GPIO_09 C104/RX D C103/TX D C106/CT S 15 LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 19 of 84 4 POWER SUPPLY The power supply circuitry and board layout are a very important part in the full product design and they strongly reflect on the product overall performances, hence read carefully the requirements and the guidelines that will follow for a proper design. 4.1 Power Supply Requirements The external power supply must be connected to VBATT & VBATT_PA signals and must fulfil the following requirements: Power Supply Value Nominal Supply Voltage 3.8V Normal Operating Voltage Range 3.40 V/ 4.20 V Extended Operating Voltage Range 3.10 V/ 4.50 V NOTE: The Operating Voltage Range MUST never be exceeded; care must be taken when designing the application's power supply section to avoid having an excessive voltage drop. If the voltage drop is exceeding the limits it could cause a Power Off of the module. The Power supply must be higher than 3.10 V to power on the module. Overshoot voltage (regarding MAX Extended Operating Voltage) and drop in voltage (regarding MIN Extended Operating Voltage) MUST never be exceeded; The "Extended Operating Voltage Range" can be used only with completely assumption and application of the HW User guide suggestions. LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 20 of 84 4.2 Power Consumption The reported values in the following table has to be considered preliminary: Mode Average (mA) Switched Off 0.095 Mode Description Module supplied but switched off IDLE mode AT+CFUN=1 LTE 13 WCDMA 15 GSM 14 AT+CFUN=4 LTE AT+CFUN=5 WCDMA GSM Normal mode: full functionality of the module 11 Disabled TX and RX; module is not registered on the network 5.8 Paging cycle #32 frames (0.32 sec DRx cycle) 3.5 Paging cycle #64 frames (0.64 sec DRx cycle) 2 Paging cycle #128 frames (1.28 sec DRx cycle) 1.8 Paging cycle #256 frames (2.56 sec DRx cycle) 1.7 DRx7 2.2 DRx2 1.7 DRx5 1.5 DRx9 Operative mode LTE Data call LTE Data call 190 Channel BW 5MHz, RB=1, TX=0dBm 500 Channel BW 5MHz, RB=1, TX=22dBm 140 WCDMA voice call (TX = 9dBm) Max power 440 WCDMA data call (RMC, TX = 23dBm) Low Band Gamma 7 290 High Band Gamma 6 220 Low Band PL5 300 High Band PL0 180 Low band Gamma 3 580 High band Gamma 3 350 Max power WCDMA Voice WCDMA HSDPA EDGE 2TX+3RX GSM TX and RX GPRS 2TX+3RX EDGE Sending data mode GSM VOICE CALL GPRS Sending data mode LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 21 of 84 NOTE: The electrical design for the Power supply should be made ensuring it will be capable of a peak current output of at least: 0.8 A for WCDMA and LTE mode (3.80V supply). 2A for GSM mode (3.80V supply). NOTE: The reported values are an average among all the product variants and bands for each network wireless technology. The support of specific network wireless technology depends on product variant configuration. LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 22 of 84 4.3 General Design Rules The principal guidelines for the Power Supply Design embrace three different design steps: * the electrical design * the thermal design * the PCB layout. 4.3.1 Electrical Design Guidelines The electrical design of the power supply depends strongly from the power source where this power is drained. We will distinguish them into three categories: * +5V input (typically PC internal regulator output) * +12V input (typically automotive) * Battery 4.3.1.1 * +5V Source Power Supply Design Guidelines The desired output for the power supply is 3.8V, hence there's not a big difference between the input source and the desired output and a linear regulator can be used. A switching power supply will not be suited because of the low drop out requirements. * When using a linear regulator, a proper heat sink shall be provided in order to dissipate the power generated. * A Bypass low ESR capacitor of adequate capacity must be provided in order to cut the current absorption peaks close to the Module, a 100F capacitor is usually suited. * Make sure the low ESR capacitor on the power supply output rated at least 10V. An example of linear regulator with 5V input is: LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 23 of 84 4.3.1.2 * + 12V input Source Power Supply Design Guidelines The desired output for the power supply is 3.8V, hence due to the big difference between the input source and the desired output, a linear regulator is not suited and shall not be used. A switching power supply will be preferable because of its better efficiency. * When using a switching regulator, a 500kHz or more switching frequency regulator is preferable because of its smaller inductor size and its faster transient response. This allows the regulator to respond quickly to the current peaks absorption. * In any case the frequency and Switching design selection is related to the application to be developed due to the fact the switching frequency could also generate EMC interferences. * For car PB battery the input voltage can rise up to 15,8V and this should be kept in mind when choosing components: all components in the power supply must withstand this voltage. * A Bypass low ESR capacitor of adequate capacity must be provided in order to cut the current absorption peaks, a 100F capacitor is usually suited. * Make sure the low ESR capacitor on the power supply output is rated at least 10V. * For Car applications a spike protection diode should be inserted close to the power input, in order to clean the supply from spikes. An example of switching regulator with 12V input is in the below schematic: LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 24 of 84 4.3.1.3 Battery Source Power Supply Design Guidelines The desired nominal output for the power supply is 3.8V and the maximum voltage allowed is 4.2V, hence a single 3.7V Li-Ion cell battery type is suited for supplying the power to the Telit LE910 V2 module. * A Bypass low ESR capacitor of adequate capacity must be provided in order to cut the current absorption peaks, a 100F tantalum capacitor is usually suited. * Make sure the low ESR capacitor (usually a tantalum one) is rated at least 10V. * A protection diode should be inserted close to the power input, in order to save the LE910 V2 from power polarity inversion. Otherwise the battery connector should be done in a way to avoid polarity inversions when connecting the battery. * The battery must be rated to supply peaks of current up to 0.8 A for LTE and WCDMA mode and 2A for GSM mode. NOTE: DON'T USE any Ni-Cd, Ni-MH, and Pb battery types directly connected with LE910 V2. Their use can lead to overvoltage on the LE910 V2 and damage it. USE ONLY Li-Ion battery types. LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 25 of 84 4.3.1.4 Thermal Design Guidelines Worst case as reference values for thermal design of LE910 V2 are: * Average current consumption: 800 mA * Supply voltage: 3.80V NOTE: Make PCB design in order to have the best connection of GND pads to large surfaces. NOTE: The LE910 V2 includes a function to prevent overheating. LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 26 of 84 4.3.1.5 Power Supply PCB layout Guidelines As seen on the electrical design guidelines the power supply shall have a low ESR capacitor on the output to cut the current peaks on the input to protect the supply from spikes The placement of this component is crucial for the correct working of the circuitry. A misplaced component can be useless or can even decrease the power supply performances. * The Bypass low ESR capacitor must be placed close to the Telit LE910 V2 power input pads or in the case the power supply is a switching type it can be placed close to the inductor to cut the ripple provided the PCB trace from the capacitor to the LE910 V2 is wide enough to ensure a dropless connection even during an 0.8 A current peak. * The protection diode must be placed close to the input connector where the power source is drained. * The PCB traces from the input connector to the power regulator IC must be wide enough to ensure no voltage drops occur when an 2 A current peak is absorbed (worst case of GSM mode). * The PCB traces to the LE910 V2 and the Bypass capacitor must be wide enough to ensure no significant voltage drops occur. This is for the same reason as previous point. Try to keep this trace as short as possible. * To reduce the EMI due to switching, it is important to keep very small the mesh involved; thus the input capacitor, the output diode (if not embodied in the IC) and the regulator have to form a very small loop.This is done in order to reduce the radiated field (noise) at the switching frequency (100-500 kHz usually). * A dedicated ground for the Switching regulator separated by the common ground plane is suggested. * The placement of the power supply on the board should be done in such a way to guarantee that the high current return paths in the ground plane are not overlapped to any noise sensitive circuitry as the microphone amplifier/buffer or earphone amplifier. * The power supply input cables should be kept separate from noise sensitive lines such as microphone/earphone cables. * The insertion of EMI filter on VBATT pins is suggested in those designs where antenna is placed close to battery or supply lines. A ferrite bead like Murata BLM18EG101TN1 or Taiyo Yuden P/N FBMH1608HM101 can be used for this purpose. LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 27 of 84 The below figure shows the recommended circuit: LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 28 of 84 4.4 RTC Bypass out The VRTC pin brings out the Real Time Clock supply, which is separate from the rest of the digital part, allowing having only RTC going on when all the other parts of the device are off. To this power output a backup capacitor can be added in order to increase the RTC autonomy during power off of the battery. NO Devices must be powered from this pin. In order to keep the RTC active when VBATT is not supplied it is possible to back up the RTC section connecting a backup circuit to the related VRTC signal (pad C14 on module's Pinout). For additional details on the Backup solutions please refer to the related application note (xE910 RTC Backup Application Note) 4.5 VAUX Power Output A regulated power supply output is provided in order to supply small devices from the module. The signal is present on Pad R11 and it is in common with the PWRMON (module powered ON indication) function. This output is always active when the module is powered ON. The operating range characteristics of the supply are: Item Min Typical Max Output voltage 1.78V 1.80V 1.82V Output current - - 60mA Output bypass capacitor (inside the module) 1uF LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 29 of 84 5 DIGITAL SECTION 5.1 Logic Levels ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS - NOT FUNCTIONAL: Parameter Min Max Input level on any digital pin (CMOS 1.8) with respect to ground -0.3V 2.1V Input level on any digital pin (CMOS 1.2) with respect to ground -0.3V 1.4V OPERATING RANGE - INTERFACE LEVELS (1.8V CMOS): Parameter Min Max Input high level 1.5V 1.9V Input low level 0V 0.35V Output high level 1.6V 1.9V Output low level 0V 0.2V Parameter Min Max Input high level 0.9V 1.3V Input low level 0V 0.3V Output high level 1V 1.3V Output low level 0V 0.1V OPERATING RANGE - INTERFACE LEVELS (1.2V CMOS): CURRENT CHARACTERISTICS: Parameter AVG Output Current 1mA Input Current 1uA LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 30 of 84 5.2 Power on To turn on the LE910 V2 the pad ON_OFF* must be tied low for at least 5 seconds and then released. The maximum current that can be drained from the ON_OFF* pad is 0,1 mA. A simple circuit to do it is: NOTE: Don't use any pull up resistor on the ON_OFF* line, it is internally pulled up. Using pull up resistor may bring to latch up problems on the LE910 V2 power regulator and improper power on/off of the module. The line ON_OFF* must be connected only in open collector or open drain configuration. In this document all the lines that are inverted, hence have active low signals are labelled with a name that ends with"#","*" or with a bar over the name. To check if the device has powered on, the hardware line PWRMON should be monitored. It is mandatory to avoid sending data to the serial ports during the first 200ms of the module start-up. LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 31 of 84 A flow chart showing the proper turn on procedure is displayed below: "Modem ON Proc" START N VBATT > 3.10V ? Y Y PWRMON=ON ? N ON_OFF* = LOW GO TO "HW Shutdown Unconditional" Delay = 5 sec (see note below) ON_OFF* = HIGH PWRMON=ON ? N Y Delay = 1 sec GO TO "Start AT Commands"" "Modem ON Proc" END NOTE: When the USB is connected or after the firmware updating, Delay must be equal at least to 10 seconds. LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 32 of 84 A flow chart showing the AT commands managing procedure is displayed below: "Start AT CMD" START Delay = 300 msec Enter AT <CR> AT answer in 1 sec ? N GO TO "HW Shutdown Unconditional" Y "Start AT CMD" END GO TO "Modem ON Proc." NOTE: In order to avoid a back powering effect it is recommended to avoid having any HIGH logic level signal applied to the digital pins of the LE910 V2 when the module is powered off or during an ON/OFF transition. LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 33 of 84 For example: 1- Let's assume you need to drive the ON_OFF* pad with a totem pole output of a +3/5 V microcontroller (uP_OUT1): ON_OFF* pad directly with an ON/OFF button: LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 2- Let's assume you need to drive the 34 of 84 WARNING It is recommended to set the ON_OFF* line LOW to power on the module only after VBATT is higher than 3.10V. In case this condition it is not satisfied you could use the HW_SHUTDOWN* line to recover it and then restart the power on activity using the ON_OFF * line. An example of this is described in the following diagram. Power ON diagram: After HW_SHUTSDOWN* is released you could again use the ON_OFF* line to power on the module. LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 35 of 84 5.3 Power off Turning off of the device can be done in two ways: * via AT command (see LE910 V2 Software User Guide, AT#SHDN) * by tying low pin ON_OFF* Either ways, the device issues a detach request to network informing that the device will not be reachable any more. To turn OFF the LE910 V2 the pad ON_OFF* must be tied low for at least 3 seconds and then released. NOTE: To check if the device has been powered off, the hardware line PWRMON must be monitored. The device is powered off when PWRMON goes low. In order to avoid a back powering effect it is recommended to avoid having any HIGH logic level signal applied to the digital pins of the LE910 V2 when the module is powered off or during an ON/OFF transition. LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 36 of 84 The following flow chart shows the proper turn off procedure: "Modem OFF Proc." START PWRMON=ON? N Y AT OFF Mode Key ON_OFF* = LOW Delay >= 3 sec AT#SHDN ON_OFF* = HIGH PWRMON=ON? N "Modem OFF Proc." END Y N Looping for more than 15s? Y GO TO "HW SHUTDOWN Unconditional" LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 37 of 84 5.4 Unconditional Shutdown HW_SHUTDOWN* is used to unconditionally shutdown the LE910 V2. Whenever this signal is pulled low, the LE910 V2 is reset. When the device is reset it stops any operation. After the release of the line, the LE910 V2 is unconditionally shut down, without doing any detach operation from the network where it is registered. This behaviour is not a proper shut down because any WCDMA device is requested to issue a detach request on turn off. The HW_SHUTDOWN* is internally controlled on start-up to achieve always a proper power-on reset sequence, so there's no need to control this pin on start-up. To unconditionally shutdown the LE910 V2, the pad HW_SHUTDOWN* must be tied low for at least 200 milliseconds and then released. The signal is internally pulled up so the pin can be left floating if not used. If used, then it must always be connected with an open collector transistor, to permit to the internal circuitry the power on reset and under voltage lockout functions. PIN DESCRIPTION Signal Function HW_SHUTDOWN* Unconditional Shutdown of the Module I/O PAD I R13 OPERATING LEVELS Signal Status Min Max HW_SHUTDOWN* Input high 1.5V 1.9V HW_SHUTDOWN* Input Low 0V 0.35V WARNING: The hardware unconditional Shutdown must not be used during normal operation of the device since it does not detach the device from the network. It shall be kept as an emergency exit procedure. LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 38 of 84 A typical circuit is the following: For example: Let us assume you need to drive the HW_SHUTDOWN* pad with a totem pole output of a +3/5 V microcontroller (uP_OUT2): NOTE: In order to avoid a back powering effect it is recommended to avoid having any HIGH logic level signal applied to the digital pins of the LE910 V2 when the module is powered off or during an ON/OFF transition. LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 39 of 84 In the following flow chart is detailed the proper restart procedure: "HW SHUTDOWN Unconditional" START HW_SHUTDOWN* = LOW Delay = 1s Delay = 200ms Disconnect VBATT HW_SHUTDOWN* = HIGH PWRMON = ON Y N "HW SHUTDOWN Unconditional" END NOTE: Do not use any pull up resistor on the HW_SHUTDOWN* line nor any totem pole digital output. Using pull up resistor may bring to latch up problems on the LE910 V2 power regulator and improper functioning of the module. To proper power on again the module please refer to the related paragraph ("Power ON") The unconditional hardware shutdown must always be implemented on the boards and should be used only as an emergency exit procedure. LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 40 of 84 5.5 Fast power down The procedure to power off LE910 V2 described in Chapter 5.3 normally takes more than 1 second to detach from network and make LE910 V2 internal filesystem properly closed. In case of unwanted supply voltage loss the system can be switched off without any risk of filesystem data corruption by implementing Fast Shut Down feature. Fast Shut Down feature permits to reduce the current consumption and the time-to-poweroff to minimum values. NOTE: Refer to LE910 V2 series AT command reference guide (Fast power down #FASTSHDN) in order to set up detailed AT command. 5.5.1 Fast Shut Down by Hardware The Fast Power Down can be triggered by configuration of any GPIO. HI level to LOW level transition of GPIO commands fast power down. Example circuit: NOTE: In case of power on with slow ramp-up of Vbatt supply voltage while ON/OFF* is tied to GND (case possibile if timing are not properly controlled), HW_SHUTDOWN* line has to be used according to power on diagram in chapter 5.2. LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 41 of 84 NOTE: Consider voltage drop under max current conditions when defining the voltage detector thereshold in order to avoid unwanted shutdown. Tipical timings are reported in the plot above when testing the example circuit with Ctank=47mF. The capacitor is rated with the following formula: where 80mA is a typical current during fast shut down procedure, 300ms is the typical time to execute the shutdown and 0.5V is the minimum voltage marging from threshold of LE910 V2 hardware reset. TIP: Make the same plot during system verification to check timings and voltage levels. 5.5.2 Fast Shut Down by Software The Fast Power Down can be triggered by AT command. LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 42 of 84 5.6 Communication ports 5.6.1 USB 2.0 HS The LE910 V2 includes one integrated universal serial bus (USB 2.0 HS) transceiver. The following table is listing the available signals: PAD Signal I/O Function Type B15 USB_D+ I/O USB differential Data (+) 3.3V C15 USB_D- I/O USB differential Data (-) 3.3V A13 VUSB AI Power sense for the internal USB transceiver. 5V NOTE Accepted range: 4.4V to 5.25V The USB_DPLUS and USB_DMINUS signals have a clock rate of 480 MHz. The signal traces should be routed carefully. Trace lengths, number of vias and capacitive loading should be minimized. The characteristic impedance value should be as close as possible to 90 Ohms differential. In case there is a need to add an ESD protection, the suggested connection is the following: NOTE: VUSB pin should be disconnected before activating the Power Saving Mode. LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 43 of 84 5.6.2 SPI The LE910 V2 Module is provided by a standard 3-wire master SPI interface. The following table is listing the available signals: PAD Signal I/O Function Type NOTE D15 SPI_MOSI O SPI MOSI CMOS 1.8V Shared with TX_AUX E15 SPI_MISO I SPI MISO CMOS 1.8V Shared with RX_AUX F15 SPI_CLK O SPI Clock CMOS 1.8V NOTE: Due to the shared functions, when the SPI port is used, it is not possible to use the AUX_UART port. 5.6.2.1 SPI Connections E15 D15 F15 SPI MISO SPI MOSI SPI CLK LE910 V2 LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved AP 44 of 84 5.6.3 Serial Ports The LE910 V2 module is provided with by 2 Asynchronous serial ports: * MODEM SERIAL PORT 1 (Main) * MODEM SERIAL PORT 2 (Auxiliary) Several configurations can be designed for the serial port on the OEM hardware, but the most common are: * RS232 PC com port * microcontroller UART @ 1.8V (Universal Asynchronous Receive Transmit) * microcontroller UART @ 5V or other voltages different from 1.8V Depending from the type of serial port on the OEM hardware a level translator circuit may be needed to make the system work. On the LE910 V2 the ports are CMOS 1.8. 5.6.3.1 Modem serial port 1 (USIF0) The serial port 1 on the LE910 V2 is a +1.8V UART with all the 7 RS232 signals. It differs from the PC-RS232 in the signal polarity (RS232 is reversed) and levels. The following table is listing the available signals: RS232 Pin Signal Pad Name Usage 1 C109/DCD N14 Data Carrier Detect Output from the LE910 V2 that indicates the carrier presence 2 C104/RXD M15 Transmit line *see Note Output transmit line of LE910 V2 UART 3 C103/TXD N15 Receive line *see Note Input receive of the LE910 V2 UART 4 C108/DTR M14 Data Terminal Ready Input to the LE910 V2 that controls the DTE READY condition 5 GND M12, B13, P13, E14 ... Ground Ground 6 C107/DSR P14 Data Set Ready Output from the LE910 V2 that indicates the module is ready 7 C106/CTS P15 Clear to Send Output from the LE910 V2 that controls the Hardware flow control 8 C105/RTS L14 Request to Send Input to the LE910 V2 that controls the Hardware flow control 9 C125/RING R14 Ring Indicator Output from the LE910 V2 that indicates the incoming call condition LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 45 of 84 NOTE: According to V.24, some signal names are referred to the application side, therefore on the LE910 V2 side these signal are on the opposite direction: TXD on the application side will be connected to the receive line (here named C103/TXD) RXD on the application side will be connected to the transmit line (here named C104/RXD) For a minimum implementation, only the TXD, RXD lines can be connected, the other lines can be left open provided a software flow control is implemented. In order to avoid a back powering effect it is recommended to avoid having any HIGH logic level signal applied to the digital pins of the LE910 V2 when the module is powered off or during an ON/OFF transition. 5.6.3.2 Modem serial port 2 (USIF1) The secondary serial port on the LE910 V2 is a CMOS1.8V with only the RX and TX signals. The signals of the LE910 V2 serial port are: PAD Signal I/O Function Type NOTE D15 TX_AUX O Auxiliary UART (TX Data to DTE) CMOS 1.8V Shared with SPI_MOSI E15 RX_AUX I Auxiliary UART (RX Data from DTE) CMOS 1.8V Shared with SPI_MISO NOTE: Due to the shared pins, when the Modem Serial port is used, it is not possible to use the SPI functions. In order to avoid a back powering effect it is recommended to avoid having any HIGH logic level signal applied to the digital pins of the LE910 V2 when the module is powered off or during an ON/OFF transition. LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 46 of 84 5.6.3.3 RS232 level translation In order to interface the LE910 V2 with a PC com port or a RS232 (EIA/TIA-232) application a level translator is required. This level translator must: * invert the electrical signal in both directions; * Change the level from 0/1.8V to +15/-15V. Actually, the RS232 UART 16450, 16550, 16650 & 16750 chipsets accept signals with lower levels on the RS232 side (EIA/TIA-562), allowing a lower voltage-multiplying ratio on the level translator. Note that the negative signal voltage must be less than 0V and hence some sort of level translation is always required. The simplest way to translate the levels and invert the signal is by using a single chip level translator. There are a multitude of them, differing in the number of drivers and receivers and in the levels (be sure to get a true RS232 level translator not a RS485 or other standards). By convention the driver is the level translator from the 0-1.8V UART to the RS232 level. The receiver is the translator from the RS232 level to 0-1.8V UART. In order to translate the whole set of control lines of the UART you will need: * 5 drivers * 3 receivers An example of RS232 level adaptation circuitry could be done using a MAXIM transceiver (MAX218) In this case the chipset is capable to translate directly from 1.8V to the RS232 levels (Example done on 4 signals only). The RS232 serial port lines are usually connected to a DB9 connector with the following layout: LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 47 of 84 5.7 General Purpose I/O The LE910 V2 module is provided by a set of Configurable Digital Input / Output pins (CMOS 1.8V). Input pads can only be read; they report the digital value (high or low) present on the pad at the read time. Output pads can only be written or queried and set the value of the pad output. An alternate function pad is internally controlled by the LE910 V2 firmware and acts depending on the function implemented. The following table shows the available GPIO on the LE910 V2: PAD Signal I/O Drive Strength Default State C8 GPIO_01 I/O 1 mA INPUT C9 GPIO_02 I/O 1 mA INPUT C10 GPIO_03 I/O 1 mA INPUT C11 GPIO_04 I/O 1 mA INPUT B14 GPIO_05 I/O 1 mA INPUT C12 GPIO_06 I/O 1 mA INPUT C13 GPIO_07 I/O 1 mA INPUT K15 GPIO_08 I/O 1 mA INPUT L15 GPIO_09 I/O 1 mA INPUT G15 GPIO_10 I/O 1 mA INPUT LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved NOTE Alternate function STAT LED 48 of 84 5.7.1 Using a GPIO as INPUT The GPIO pads, when used as inputs, can be connected to a digital output of another device and report its status, provided this device has interface levels compatible with the 1.8V CMOS levels of the GPIO. If the digital output of the device to be connected with the GPIO input pad has interface levels different from the 1.8V CMOS, then it can be buffered with an open collector transistor with a 47K pull up to 1.8V supplied by VAUX/POWERMON R11 pad. NOTE: In order to avoid a back powering effect it is recommended to avoid having any HIGH logic level signal applied to the digital pins of the LE910 V2 when the module is powered off or during an ON/OFF transition. 5.7.2 Using a GPIO as OUTPUT The GPIO pads, when used as outputs, can drive 1.8V CMOS digital devices or compatible hardware. When set as outputs, the pads have a push-pull output and therefore the pull-up resistor may be omitted. 5.7.3 Indication of network service availability The STAT_LED pin status shows information on the network service availability and Call status. The function is available as alternate function of GPIO_01 (to be enabled using the AT#GPIO=1,0,2 command). In the LE910 V2 modules, the STAT_LED needs an external transistor to drive an external LED and its voltage level is defined accordingly to the table below:. Device Status Led Status Device off Permanently off Not Registered Permanently on Registered in idle Blinking 1sec on + 2 sec off Registered in idle + power saving It depends on the event that triggers the wakeup (In sync with network paging) Voice Call Active Permanently on Dial-Up Blinking 1 sec on + 2 sec off LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 49 of 84 The reference schematic for LED indicator. : R3 must be calculated taking in account VBATT value and LED type. LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 50 of 84 5.8 External SIM Holder Please refer to 0 the related User Guide (SIM Holder Design Guides, 80000NT10001a). 5.9 ADC Converter The LE910 V2 is provided by one AD converter. It is able to read a voltage level in the range of 0/1.2 volts applied on the ADC pin input, store and convert it into 10 bit word. The input line is named as ADC_IN1 and it is available on Pad B1 The following table is showing the ADC characteristics: Item Min Typical Max Unit Input Voltage range 0 - 1.2 Volt AD conversion - - 10 bits Input Resistance 1 - - Mohm Input Capacitance - 1 - pF The ADC could be controlled using an AT command. The command is AT#ADC=1,2 The read value is expressed in mV Refer to SW User Guide or AT Commands Reference Guide for the full description of this function. LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 51 of 84 6 RF SECTION 6.1 Bands Variants The following table lists the supported bands for CAT4 products: Product 4G bands 3G bands 2G bands LE910-NA V2 FDD B2, B4, B5, B12, B13 B2, B5 - LE910-SV V2 FDD B2, B4, B13 - - LE910-EU V2 FDD B1, B3, B7, B8, B20 B1, B8 900 /1800 LE910-AU V2 FDD B3, B7, B28H/L - - LE910B4-NA FDD B2, B4, B5, B12, B13 B2, B5 - The following table lists the supported bands for CAT1 products: Product 4G bands 3G bands 2G bands LE910-SV1 FDD B2, B4, B13 - - LE910-SVL FDD B4, B13 - - LE910-NA1 FDD B2, B4, B5, B12, B13 B2, B5 - LE910-EU1 FDD B1, B3, B7, B8, B20 - GSM900, DCS1800 LE910B1-EU FDD B3, B8, B20 - - LE910-JN1 FDD B1, B19, B21 - - LE910B1-NA FDD B2, B4, B5, B12, B13 B2, B5 - LE910B1-SA FDD B2, B4, B12 - - LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 52 of 84 6.2 TX Output Power Band Power Class LTE All Bands Class 3 (0.2W) WCDMA All Bands Class 3 (0.25W) GSM 900 Class 4 (2W) DCS 1800 Class 1 (1W) LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 53 of 84 6.3 RX Sensitivity Measurement setup Technology 3GPP Compliance LTE Throughput >95% 10MHz Dual Receiver WCDMA BER <0.1% 12.2 Kbps Dual Receiver GSM/DCS BER Class II <2.44% Dual Receiver LE910-NA V2 LE910-NA1 LE910B4-NA LE910B1-NA Band Sensitivity LTE FDD B2 -103.0 dBm LTE FDD B4 -102.5 dBm LTE FDD B5 -103.0 dBm LTE FDD B12 -103.0 dBm LTE FDD B13 -103.0 dBm WCDMA FDD B2 -113.0 dBm WCDMA FDD B5 -113.0 dBm LE910B1-SA Band Sensitivity LTE FDD B2 -103.0 dBm LTE FDD B4 -102.5 dBm LTE FDD B12 -103.0 dBm LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 54 of 84 LE910-SV V2 LE910-SV1 Band Sensitivity LTE FDD B2 -103.0 dBm LTE FDD B4 -102.5 dBm LTE FDD B13 -103.0 dBm LE910-AU V2 Band Sensitivity LTE FDD B3 -102.5 dBm LTE FDD B7 -101.5 dBm LTE FDD B28 -100.0 dBm LE910-EU V2 LE910-EU1 LE910B1-EU Band Sensitivity LTE FDD B1 -103.0 dBm LTE FDD B3 -101.5 dBm LTE FDD B7 -101.5 dBm LTE FDD B8 -102.5 dBm LTE FDD B20 -101.5 dBm WCDMA FDD B1 -113.0 dBm WCDMA FDD B8 -113.0 dBm GSM 900 -112.5 dBm GSM 1800 -111.5 dBm LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 55 of 84 LE910-JN1 6.4 Band Sensitivity LTE FDD B1 -103.0 dBm LTE FDD B19 -103.0 dBm LTE FDD B21 -103.0 dBm Antenna Requirements The antenna connection and board layout design are the most important aspect in the full product design as they strongly affect the product overall performances, hence read carefully and follow the requirements and the guidelines for a proper design. The antenna and antenna transmission line on PCB for a Telit LE910 V2 device shall fulfil the following requirements: LE910-NA V2 LE910-NA1 LE910B4-NA LE910B1-NA LE910B1-SA Item Value Frequency range Depending by frequency band(s) provided by the network operator, the customer shall use the most suitable antenna for that/those band(s) Bandwidth 140 MHz in LTE/WCDMA Band 2 445 MHz in LTE Band 4 70 MHz in LTE/WCDMA Band 5 47 MHz in LTE Band 12 41 MHz in LTE Band 13 Impedance 50 ohm Input power > 24dBm Average power VSWR absolute max 10:1 (limit to avoid permanent damage) VSWR recommended 2:1 (limit to fulfill all regulatory requirements) LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 56 of 84 LE910-SV V2 LE910-SV1 LE910-SVL Item Value Frequency range Depending by frequency band(s) provided by the network operator, the customer shall use the most suitable antenna for that/those band(s) Bandwidth 140 MHz in LTE/WCDMA Band 2 (not applicable to LE910-SVL) 445 MHz in LTE Band 4 41 MHz in LTE Band 13 Impedance 50 ohm Input power > 24dBm Average power VSWR absolute max 10:1 (limit to avoid permanent damage) VSWR recommended 2:1 (limit to fulfill all regulatory requirements) LE910-AU V2 Item Value Frequency range Depending by frequency band(s) provided by the network operator, the customer shall use the most suitable antenna for that/those band(s) Bandwidth 170 MHz in LTE Band 3 190 MHz in LTE Band 7 100 MHz in LTE Band 28 Impedance 50 ohm Input power > 24dBm Average power VSWR absolute max 10:1 (limit to avoid permanent damage) VSWR recommended 2:1 (limit to fulfill all regulatory requirements) LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 57 of 84 LE910-EU V2 LE910-EU1 LE910B1-EU Item Value Frequency range Depending by frequency band(s) provided by the network operator, the customer shall use the most suitable antenna for that/those band(s) Bandwidth 250 MHz in LTE/WCDMA Band 1 170 MHz in LTE/WCDMA Band 3 / DCS1800 190 MHz in LTE Band 7 80 MHz in LTE/WCDMA Band 8 / GSM900 71 MHz in LTE Band 20 Impedance 50 ohm Input power > 24dBm Average power VSWR absolute max 10:1 (limit to avoid permanent damage) VSWR recommended 2:1 (limit to fulfill all regulatory requirements) LE910-JN1 Item Value Frequency range Depending by frequency band(s) provided by the network operator, the customer shall use the most suitable antenna for that/those band(s) Bandwidth 250 MHz in LTE Band 1 60 MHz in LTE Band 19 63 MHz in LTE Band 21 Impedance 50 ohm Input power > 24dBm Average power VSWR absolute max 10:1 (limit to avoid permanent damage) VSWR recommended 2:1 (limit to fulfill all regulatory requirements) LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 58 of 84 6.4.1 PCB design guidelines When using the LE910 V2, since there's no antenna connector on the module, the antenna must be connected to the LE910 V2 antenna pad (K1) by means of a transmission line implemented on the PCB. This transmission line shall fulfil the following requirements: Item Value Characteristic Impedance 50 ohm (+-10%) Max Attenuation 0,3 dB Coupling Coupling with other signals shall be avoided Ground Plane Cold End (Ground Plane) of antenna shall be equipotential to the LE910 V2 ground pins The transmission line should be designed according to the following guidelines: * Make sure that the transmission line's characteristic impedance is 50ohm ; * Keep line on the PCB as short as possible, since the antenna line loss shall be less than about 0,3 dB; * Line geometry should have uniform characteristics, constant cross section, avoid meanders and abrupt curves; * Any kind of suitable geometry / structure (Microstrip, Stripline, Coplanar, Grounded Coplanar Waveguide...) can be used for implementing the printed transmission line afferent the antenna; * If a Ground plane is required in line geometry, that plane has to be continuous and sufficiently extended, so the geometry can be as similar as possible to the related canonical model; * Keep, if possible, at least one layer of the PCB used only for the Ground plane; If possible, use this layer as reference Ground plane for the transmission line; * It is wise to surround (on both sides) the PCB transmission line with Ground, avoid having other signal tracks facing directly the antenna line track. * Avoid crossing any un-shielded transmission line footprint with other signal tracks on different layers; * The ground surrounding the antenna line on PCB has to be strictly connected to the main Ground Plane by means of via holes (once per 2mm at least), placed close to the ground edges facing line track; * Place EM noisy devices as far as possible from LE910 V2 antenna line; * Keep the antenna line far away from the LE910 V2 power supply lines; * If EM noisy devices (such as fast switching ICs, LCD and so on) are present on the PCB hosting the LE910, take care of the shielding of the antenna line by burying it in an inner layer of PCB and surround it with Ground planes, or shield it with a metal frame cover. * If EM noisy devices are not present around the line, the use of geometries like Microstrip or Grounded Coplanar Waveguide has to be preferred, since they typically ensure less attenuation if compared to a Stripline having same length; LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 59 of 84 The following image is showing the suggested layout for the Antenna pad connection: 6.4.2 PCB Guidelines in case of FCC Certification In the case FCC certification is required for an application using LE910 V2, according to FCC KDB 996369 for modular approval requirements, the transmission line has to be similar to that implemented on LE910 V2 interface board and described in the following chapter. 6.4.2.1 Transmission line design During the design of the LE910 V2 interface board, the placement of components has been chosen properly, in order to keep the line length as short as possible, thus leading to lowest power losses possible. A Grounded Coplanar Waveguide (G-CPW) line has been chosen, since this kind of transmission line ensures good impedance control and can be implemented in an outer PCB layer as needed in this case. A SMA female connector has been used to feed the line. The interface board is realized on a FR4, 4-layers PCB. Substrate material is characterized by relative permittivity r = 4.6 0.4 @ 1 GHz, TanD= 0.019 / 0.026 @ 1 GHz. A characteristic impedance of nearly 50 is achieved using trace width = 1.1 mm, clearance from coplanar ground plane = 0.3 mm each side. The line uses reference ground plane on layer 3, while copper is removed from layer 2 underneath the line. Height of trace above ground plane is 1.335 mm. Calculated characteristic impedance is 51.6 , estimated line loss is less than 0.1 dB. The line geometry is shown below: LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 60 of 84 6.4.2.2 Transmission Line Measurements An HP8753E VNA (Full-2-port calibration) has been used in this measurement session. A calibrated coaxial cable has been soldered at the pad corresponding to RF output; a SMA connector has been soldered to the board in order to characterize the losses of the transmission line including the connector itself. During Return Loss / impedance measurements, the transmission line has been terminated to 50 load. Return Loss plot of line under test is shown below: LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 61 of 84 Line input impedance (in Smith Chart format, once the line has been terminated to 50 load) is shown in the following figure: Insertion Loss of G-CPW line plus SMA connector is shown below: LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 62 of 84 6.4.2.3 Antenna Installation Guidelines * Install the antenna in a place covered by the LTE signal. * Antenna must not be installed inside metal cases * Antenna shall also be installed according Antenna manufacturer instructions * Antenna integration should optimize the Radiation Efficiency. Efficiency values > 50% are recommended on all frequency bands * Antenna integration should not dramatically perturb the radiation pattern. It is preferable to get, after antenna installation, an omnidirectional radiation pattern, at least in one pattern cut * Antenna Gain must not exceed values indicated in regulatory requirements, where applicable, in order to meet related EIRP limitations. Typical antenna Gain in most M2M applications does not exceed 2dBi * If the device antenna is located farther than 20cm from the human body and there are no co-located transmitter then the Telit FCC/IC approvals can be re-used by the end product * If the device antenna is located closer than 20cm from the human body or there are co-located transmitter then the additional FCC/IC testing may be required for the end product (Telit FCC/IC approvals cannot be reused) LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 63 of 84 6.5 Second Antenna Requirements This product is including an input for a second Rx antenna to improve radio sensitivity and interference cancellation for better data throughput. This function is named Antenna Diversity in case of 2G and 3G modes. The seconda antenna for a Telit LE910 V2 device shall fulfil the following requirements: LE910-NA V2 LE910-NA1 LE910B4-NA LE910B1-NA LE910B1-SA Item Value Frequency range Depending by frequency band(s) provided by the network operator, the customer shall use the most suitable antenna for that/those band(s) Bandwidth 60 MHz in LTE/WCDMA Band 2 45 MHz in LTE Band 4 25 MHz in LTE/WCDMA Band 5 15 MHz in LTE Band 12 10 MHz in LTE Band 13 Impedance 50 ohm VSWR recommended 2:1 (limit to obtain max sensitivity) LE910-SV V2 LE910-SV1 LE910-SVL Item Value Frequency range Depending by frequency band(s) provided by the network operator, the customer shall use the most suitable antenna for that/those band(s) Bandwidth 60 MHz in LTE/WCDMA Band 2 (not applicable to LE910-SVL) 45 MHz in LTE Band 4 10 MHz in LTE Band 13 Impedance 50 ohm VSWR recommended 2:1 (limit to obtain max sensitivity) LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 64 of 84 LE910-AU V2 Item Value Frequency range Depending by frequency band(s) provided by the network operator, the customer shall use the most suitable antenna for that/those band(s) Bandwidth 75 MHz in LTE Band 3 70 MHz in LTE Band 7 45 MHz in LTE Band 28 Impedance 50 ohm VSWR recommended 2:1 (limit to obtain the maximum sensitivity) LE910-EU V2 LE910-EU1 LE910B1-EU Item Value Frequency range Depending by frequency band(s) provided by the network operator, the customer shall use the most suitable antenna for that/those band(s) Bandwidth 60 MHz in LTE/WCDMA Band 1 75 MHz in LTE/WCDMA Band 3 / DCS1800 70 MHz in LTE Band 7 35 MHz in LTE/WCDMA Band 8 / GSM900 30 MHz in LTE Band 20 Impedance 50 ohm VSWR recommended 2:1 (limit to obtain the maximum sensitivity) LE910-JN1 Item Value Frequency range Depending by frequency band(s) provided by the network operator, the customer shall use the most suitable antenna for that/those band(s) Bandwidth 60 MHz in LTE Band 1 15 MHz in LTE Band 19 15 MHz in LTE Band 21 Impedance 50 ohm VSWR recommended 2:1 (limit to obtain the maximum sensitivity) LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 65 of 84 When using the LE910 V2, since there's no antenna connector on the module, the diversity antenna must be connected to the LE910 V2 Diversity Antenna pad (F1) by means of a transmission line implemented on the PCB. The second Rx antenna should not be located in the close vicinity of main antenna. In order to improve Diversity Gain, Isolation and reduce mutual interaction, the two antennas should be located at the maximum reciprocal distance possible, taking into consideration the available space into the application. For the same reason, the Rx antenna should also be cross-polarized with respect to the main antenna. Isolation between main antenna and Rx antenna must be at least 10 dB in all uplink frequency bands. Envelope Correlation Coefficient (ECC) value should be as close as possible to zero, for best diversity performance. ECC values below 0.5 on all frequency bands are recommended. 6.5.1 Single Antenna Operation In 2G and 3G mode second antenna (Diversity) is optional and secondary receiver can be disabled. In 4G LTE mode, 3GPP standard does not include single antenna operation because MIMO is the standard downlink configuration in this cellular system and because of reduced overall downlink performance when one or more neighbor cells are present. Nevertheless, LE910 V2 might be used with second antenna removed or not connected if this degradation in performance is accepted: for some MNOs, for example, a single receive antenna could be permissible with Cat.1 devices that operates at very low data rates (integrators should always refer to their network-provider to double check requirements applicability conditions). When possible, add a 50ohm (or 47ohm) resistor in order to terminate correctly the secondary receiver input and/or to provide antenna connection for test/debug purposes. LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 66 of 84 7 AUDIO SECTION OVERVIEW The Telit digital audio interface (DVI) of the LE910-V2 Module is based on the I2S serial bus interface standard. The audio port can be directly connected to end device using digital interface, or via one of the several compliant codecs (in case an analog audio is needed). 7.1 Electrical Characteristics The product is providing the DVI on the following pins: Pin Signal I/O Function B9 DVI_WA0 I/O Digital Audio Interface (Word Alignment / LRCLK) CMOS 1.8V B6 DVI_RX I Digital Audio Interface (RX) CMOS 1.8V B7 DVI_TX O Digital Audio Interface (TX) CMOS 1.8V B8 DVI_CLK I/O Digital Audio Interface (BCLK) CMOS 1.8V 7.2 Internal Pull up Type Codec examples Please refer to the Digital Audio Application note. LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 67 of 84 8 MECHANICAL DESIGN 8.1 Drawing PIN B1 Lead Free Alloy: Surface Finishing Ni/Au for all solder pads Dimensions in mm LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 68 of 84 9 APPLICATION PCB DESIGN The LE910 V2 modules have been designed in order to be compliant with a standard lead-free SMT process. 9.1 Footprint TOP VIEW In order to easily rework the LE910 V2 is suggested to consider on the application a 1.5 mm placement inhibit area around the module. It is also suggested, as common rule for an SMT component, to avoid having a mechanical part of the application in direct contact with the module. NOTE: In the customer application, the region under WIRING INHIBIT (see figure above) must be clear from signal or ground paths. LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 69 of 84 9.2 PCB pad design Non solder mask defined (NSMD) type is recommended for the solder pads on the PCB. Copper Pad Solder Mask PCB SMD (Solder Mask Defined) 9.3 NSMD (Non Solder Mask Defined) PCB pad dimensions The recommendation for the PCB pads dimensions are described in the following image (dimensions in mm) Solder resist openings LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 70 of 84 It is not recommended to place via or micro-via not covered by solder resist in an area of 0,3 mm around the pads unless it carries the same signal of the pad itself (see following figure). Inhibit area for micro-via Holes in pad are allowed only for blind holes and not for through holes. Recommendations for PCB pad surfaces: Finish Layer Thickness (um) Properties Electro-less Ni / Immersion Au 3 -7 / 0.05 - 0.15 good solder ability protection, high shear force values The PCB must be able to resist the higher temperatures which are occurring at the lead-free process. This issue should be discussed with the PCB-supplier. Generally, the wettability of tin-lead solder paste on the described surface plating is better compared to lead-free solder paste. It is not necessary to panel the application's PCB, however in that case it is suggested to use milled contours and predrilled board breakouts; scoring or v-cut solutions are not recommended. LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 71 of 84 9.4 Stencil Stencil's apertures layout can be the same of the recommended footprint (1:1), we suggest a thickness of stencil foil 120 m. 9.5 Solder paste Item Lead Free Solder Paste Sn/Ag/Cu We recommend using only "no clean" solder paste in order to avoid the cleaning of the modules after assembly. 9.6 Solder reflow Recommended solder reflow profile: LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 72 of 84 Profile Feature Pb-Free Assembly Average ramp-up rate (TL to TP) 3C/second max Preheat - Temperature Min (Tsmin) - Temperature Max (Tsmax) - Time (min to max) (ts) 150C 200C 60-180 seconds Tsmax to TL - Ramp-up Rate 3C/second max Time maintained above: - Temperature (TL) - Time (tL) 217C 60-150 seconds Peak Temperature (Tp) 245 +0/-5C Time within 5C of actual Peak Temperature (tp) 10-30 seconds Ramp-down Rate 6C/second max. Time 25C to Peak Temperature 8 minutes max. NOTE: All temperatures refer to topside of the package, measured on the package body surface WARNING: THE LE910 V2 MODULE WITHSTANDS ONE REFLOW PROCESS ONLY. LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 73 of 84 10 PACKAGING 10.1 Tray The LE910 modules are packaged on trays that can be used in SMT processes for pick & place handling.The first Marketing and Engineering samples of the LE910 V2 series will be shipped with the current packaging of the xE910 modules (on trays of 20 pieces each). Please note that Telit is going to introduce a new packaging for the xE910 family, as per the Product Change Notification PCN-0000-14-0055, therefore the mass production units of LE910 V2 will be shipped according to the following drawings: LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 74 of 84 LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 75 of 84 10.2 Reel The LE910 can be packaged on reels of 200 pieces each. See figure for module positioning into the carrier. 10.2.1 Carrier Tape detail LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 76 of 84 10.2.2 Reel detail LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 77 of 84 10.2.3 Packaging detail 10.3 Moisture sensitivity The LE910 V2 is a Moisture Sensitive Device level 3, in according with standard IPC/JEDEC J-STD-020, take care all the relatives requirements for using this kind of components. Moreover, the customer has to take care of the following conditions: a) Calculated shelf life in sealed bag: 12 months at <40C and <90% relative humidity (RH). b) Environmental condition during the production: 30C / 60% RH according to IPC/JEDEC J-STD-033A paragraph 5. c) The maximum time between the opening of the sealed bag and the reflow process must be 168 hours if condition b) "IPC/JEDEC J-STD-033A paragraph 5.2" is respected d) Baking is required if conditions b) or c) are not respected e) Baking is required if the humidity indicator inside the bag indicates 10% RH or more LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 78 of 84 11 CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT ISSUES 11.1 FCC/ISED Regulatory notices Modification statement Telit has not approved any changes or modifications to this device by the user. Any changes or modifications could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Telit n'approuve aucune modification apportee a l'appareil par l'utilisateur, quelle qu'en soit la nature. Tout changement ou modification peuvent annuler le droit d'utilisation de l'appareil par l'utilisateur. Interference statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Le present appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L'exploitation est autorisee aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioelectrique subi, meme si le brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement. Cet appareil est conforme aux limites d'exposition aux rayonnements de l'ISED pour un environnement non controle. L'antenne doit etre installe de facon a garder une distance minimale de 20 centimetres entre la source de rayonnements et votre corps. Gain de l'antenne doit etre ci-dessous: RF exposure This equipment complies with FCC and ISED radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. The antenna should be installed and operated with minimum distance of 20 cm between the radiator and your body. Antenna gain must be below: Antenna Gain Frequency Band LE910-NA V2 LE910-NA1 LE910B4-NA LE910B1-NA LE910-SV V2 LE910-SV1 LE910-SVL 700 MHz 6.63 dBi 6.94 dBi 6.95 dBi 850 MHz 6.63 dBi N/A N/A 1700 MHz 6.00 dBi 6.00 dBi 6.00 dBi 1900 MHz 8.51 dBi 9.01 dBi N/A LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 79 of 84 This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Cet appareil est conforme aux limites d'exposition aux rayonnements de l'ISED pour un environnement non controle. L'antenne doit etre installe de facon a garder une distance minimale de 20 centimetres entre la source de rayonnements et votre corps. Gain de l'antenne doit etre ci-dessous: Gain de l`antenne Bande de frequence LE910-NA V2 LE910-NA1 LE910B4-NA LE910B1-NA LE910-SV V2 LE910-SV1 LE910-SVL 700 MHz 6.63 dBi 6.94 dBi 6.95 dBi 850 MHz 6.63 dBi N/A N/A 1700 MHz 6.00 dBi 6.00 dBi 6.00 dBi 1900 MHz 8.51 dBi 9.01 dBi N/A L'emetteur ne doit pas etre colocalise ni fonctionner conjointement avec a autre antenne ou autre emetteur. FCC Class B digital device notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: * Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. * Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. * Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. * Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Labelling Requirements for the Host device The host device shall be properly labelled to identify the modules within the host device. The certification label of the module shall be clearly visible at all times when installed in the host device, otherwise the host device must be labelled to display the FCC ID and ISED of the module, preceded by the words "Contains transmitter module", or the word "Contains", or similar wording expressing the same meaning, as follows: LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 80 of 84 LE910-NA V2, LE910-NA1, LE910B4-NA and LE910B1-NA Contains FCC ID: RI7LE910NAV2 Contains IC: 5131A-LE910NAV2 LE910-SV V2 and LE910-SV1 Contains FCC ID: RI7LE910SVV2 Contains IC: 5131A-LE910SVV2 LE910-SVL Contains FCC ID: RI7LE910SVL Contains IC: 5131A-LE910SVL L'appareil hote doit etre etiquete comme il faut pour permettre l'identification des modules qui s'y trouvent. L'etiquette de certification du module donne doit etre posee sur l'appareil hote a un endroit bien en vue en tout temps. En l'absence d'etiquette, l'appareil hote doit porter une etiquette donnant le FCC ID et l'ISED du module, precede des mots Contient un module d'emission , du mot Contient ou d'une formulation similaire exprimant le meme sens, comme suit : LE910-NA V2, LE910-NA1, LE910B4-NA and LE910B1-NA Contains FCC ID: RI7LE910NAV2 Contains IC: 5131A-LE910NAV2 LE910-SV V2 and LE910-SV1 Contains FCC ID: RI7LE910SVV2 Contains IC: 5131A-LE910SVV2 LE910-SVL Contains FCC ID: RI7LE910SVL Contains IC: 5131A-LE910SVL CAN ICES-3 (B) / NMB-3 (B) This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numerique de classe B est conforme a la norme canadienne ICES-003. LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 81 of 84 12 SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS 12.1 READ CAREFULLY Be sure the use of this product is allowed in the country and in the environment required. The use of this product may be dangerous and has to be avoided in the following areas: * Where it can interfere with other electronic devices in environments such as hospitals, airports, aircrafts, etc. * Where there is risk of explosion such as gasoline stations, oil refineries, etc. It is responsibility of the user to enforce the country regulation and the specific environment regulation. Do not disassemble the product; any mark of tampering will compromise the warranty validity. We recommend following the instructions of the hardware user guides for a correct wiring of the product. The product has to be supplied with a stabilized voltage source and the wiring has to be conforming to the security and fire prevention regulations. The product has to be handled with care, avoiding any contact with the pins because electrostatic discharges may damage the product itself. Same cautions have to be taken for the SIM, checking carefully the instruction for its use. Do not insert or remove the SIM when the product is in power saving mode. The system integrator is responsible of the functioning of the final product; therefore, care has to be taken to the external components of the module, as well as of any project or installation issue, because the risk of disturbing the GSM network or external devices or having impact on the security. Should there be any doubt, please refer to the technical documentation and the regulations in force. Every module has to be equipped with a proper antenna with specific characteristics. The antenna has to be installed with care in order to avoid any interference with other electronic devices and has to guarantee a minimum distance from the body (20 cm). In case of this requirement cannot be satisfied, the system integrator has to assess the final product against the SAR regulation. The European Community provides some Directives for the electronic equipment introduced on the market. All the relevant information's are available on the European Community website: http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/sectors/rtte/documents/ The text of the Directive 99/05 regarding telecommunication equipment is available, while the applicable Directives (Low Voltage and EMC) are available at: http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/sectors/electrical/ LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 82 of 84 13 DOCUMENT HISTORY 13.1 Revisions Revision Date Changes 0 2015-01-15 First issue 1 2015-07-01 Updated chapters 3, 4.2, 6 Added RX Sensitivity 2 2015-09-02 Updated Applicability table, section 6.1 and 6.3, chapter 11 3 2015-12-09 Chapter 6 and applicability table, LE910-NA1 and LE910-EU1 adding Section 3.1, RESERVED pins updated Section 5.5.2, SPI configuration updated 4 2016-02-08 Section 5.5, Fast power down adding 5 2016-02-29 Section 4.2, Power consumption updated LE910-JK V2 removed 6 2016-05-09 Chapter 11, Conformity Assessment Issues updated for LE910-NA1 and LE910-SV1 Section 6.5.1 Single antenna config updating 7 2016-09-19 Added LE910-SVL, LE910B1-EU, LE910-JN1 8 2016-10-07 Updated FCC/IC Regulatory notices for LE910-SVL IC changed to ISED 9 2017-05-15 Added LE910B4-NA, LE910B1-NA, LE910B1-SA LE910 V2 HARDWARE USER GUIDE 1VV0301200 Rev.9 * 2017-05-15 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications PLC written authorization - All Rights Reserved 83 of 84