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FIBOCOM NL668-LA Series

Hardware Guide

Version: V1.0.7

Date: 2021-05-12

Summary of content (66 pages)

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Applicability Type No. Product Model Description 1 NL668-LA MCP is 2+1，support MAIN_ANT, DIV_ANT, GNSS_ANT 2 NL668-LA-30 MCP is 4+2，support MAIN_ANT, DIV_ANT, GNSS_ANT 3 NL668-LA-05 MCP is 2+1，support MAIN_ANT, DIV_ANT, GNSS_ANT 4 NL668-LA-10 MCP is 1+1，support MAIN_ANT, DIV_ANT, GNSS_ANT Reproduction forbidden without Fibocom Wireless Inc. written authorization - All Rights Reserved.
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Copyright Copyright ©2021 Fibocom Wireless Inc. All rights reserved. Without the prior written permission of the copyright holder, any company or individual is prohibited to excerpt, copy any part of or the entire document, or transmit the document in any form. Notice The document is subject to update from time to time owing to the product version upgrade or other reasons. Unless otherwise specified, the document only serves as the user guide.
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Change History Version Author Reviewer Approver Update Date Guo V1.0.7 Description Modify pin 138 refer to Tan Lefan 2021-05-10 Zhenqi design description Add model NL668-LA-05 V1.0.6 Tan Lefan Hu Wenkai Luke Liu 2021-03-10 and NL668-LA-10 V1.0.5 Lee Du Hu Wenkai Luke Liu 2020-08-10 Update product appearance V1.0.4 Hu Wenkai Lee Du Luke Liu 2020-03-13 Update power consumption V1.0.3 Lee Du Hu Wenkai Luke Liu 2020-01-10 Add model NL668-LA-01 Modify module size.
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Content 1 2 3 4 5 Introduction .................................................................................................................. 8 1.1 Document Introduction.................................................................................................. 8 1.2 Safety Precautions ....................................................................................................... 8 Product Overview ...................................................................................
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5.5 UART Interface ........................................................................................................... 35 5.5.1 UART Interface Definition ................................................................................................... 35 5.5.2 UART Port Application ........................................................................................................ 36 5.6 ADC Interface ..........................................................................................
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8.4 9 ESD Characteristics ................................................................................................... 54 Structure Specification .............................................................................................. 56 9.1 Product Appearance ................................................................................................... 56 9.2 Structure Dimension ...................................................................................................
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1 Introduction 1.1 Document Introduction This document describes the electrical characteristics, RF performance, structure size, application environment, etc. of NL668-LA module. With the assistance of the document and other instructions, the developers can quickly understand the hardware functions of the NL668-LA module and develop products. 1.
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Keep the mobile device away from flammable gases. Turn off the mobile device when near gas stations, oil depots, chemical plants or explosive workplaces. There is a safety hazard in operating electronic equipment in any potentially explosive environment. Reproduction forbidden without Fibocom Wireless Inc. written authorization - All Rights Reserved.
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2 Product Overview 2.1 Product Introduction The NL668-LA series wireless module is a broadband wireless terminal product applicable to various network formats and multi-bands include TDD-LTE/FDD-LTE/WCDMA/GSM. 2.
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Weight: about 5.2g Interface Antenna Antenna: MAIN, GNSS, DIV (U)SIM 3.0V/1.8V USB 2.0 Functional Interface Status Indicator UART x 2, PCM, I2C, SGMII, SPI, SDIO, GPIOs ADC x 2 Software Protocol Stack Embedded TCP/IP and UDP/IP protocol stack AT Command 3GPP TS 27.007 and 27.005, and proprietary FIBOCOM AT Firmware update USB (UART does not support DOWNLOAD) VoLTE, HR, FR, EFR, AMR, DTMF, Caller ID, Call Transfer, Call Hold, Call Voice service SMS Waiting and Multi-Talk, etc.
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Figure 2-1 Functional diagram 2.4 Evaluation Board Fibocom provides EVK-GT8230-NL, ADP-NL668-LA evaluation board to convenient module's debug and use. Reproduction forbidden without Fibocom Wireless Inc. written authorization - All Rights Reserved.
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3 Pin Description 3.1 Pin Assignment The NL668-LA series module is available in 144 pins. The numbers of the LCC pins are 80, and the LGA pins are 64. the top view of the pin assignment is shown as follow figure: Figure 3-1 Pin assignment (top view diagram) Note: 85 to 112 are thermal pins, and the module is grounded internally. It is recommended that the heat sink pad is reserved for PCB packaging and welded. 3.
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Symbol Description IO Input/Output DI Digital input DO Digital output PI Power input PO Power output AI Analog input AO Analog output OD Open drain OC Open collector The pin function description of NL668-LA series module is shown as table 3-2: Table 3-2 Pin function description Pin No. 1 Pin Name WAKEUP_IN I/O I Level Description VILmin=-0.3V External device wake-up module, low VILmax=0.6V active by default. with software VIHmin=1.2V programmable option.
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Pin No. Pin Name I/O Level Description VILmin=-0.3V 11 DBG_RXD I VILmax=0.6V VIHmin=1.2V Debug serial port receive data VIHmax=2.0V 12 DBG_TXD O VOLmax=0.45V VOHmin=1.35V Debug serial port transmit data VILmin=-0.3V 13 USIM_PRESENCE I VILmax=0.6V VIHmin=1.2V (U)SIM card hot plug detection VIHmax=2.0V For 1.8V (U)SIM: Vmax=1.9V Vmin=1.7V 14 USIM_VDD PO For 3.0V (U)SIM: Vmax=3.05V (U)SIM power, identify 1.8V or 3V (U)SIM card automatically Vmin=2.7V IOmax=50mA For 1.
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Pin No. Pin Name I/O Level Description VOLmax=0.45V VOHmin=2.55V 18 NC - - NC 19 GND G - Ground VIHmax=2.1V 20 RESET_N I VIHmin=1.3V VILmax=0.5V Module reset signal, active low, no need pull up externally Module power on/off signal, active low, no 21 PWRKEY I VIHmax=2.1V need pull up externally. The input is pulled VIHmin=1.3V up to an internal voltage minus a diode VILmax=0.5V drop. As per the design, this causes the voltage of the pin is about 0.
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Pin No.
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Pin No. Pin Name I/O 61 STATUS O 62 RI O 63 DCD O 64 CTS O Level VOHmin=1.35V VOLmax=0.45V VOLmax=0.45V VOHmin=1.35V VOLmax=0.45V VOHmin=1.35V VOLmax=0.45V VOHmin=1.35V Description Module network state indicate Module output ring indicator Module output data carrier detection Request to send VILmin=-0.3V VILmax=0.6V 65 RTS I VIHmin=1.2V Clear to send VIHmax=2.0V VILmin=-0.3V 66 DTR I VILmax=0.6V VIHmin=1.2V Data ready. The control of the sleep mode VIHmax=2.
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Pin No. Pin Name I/O Level Description 114 NC - - NC VILmin=-0.3V 115 USB_BOOT I VILmax=0.6V Emergency download, active high, VIHmin=1.2V recommended to reserve test point VIHmax=2.
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Pin No. Pin Name I/O Level Description 142 RESERVED - - Reserved 143 RESERVED - - Reserved 144 RESERVED - - Reserved Note: Keep the unused pins floating. The reserved pins are in development. Reproduction forbidden without Fibocom Wireless Inc. written authorization - All Rights Reserved.
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4 Electrical Characteristics 4.1 Power Table 4-1 show the power interface of NL668-LA series module. Table 4-1 Power interface Pin Name I/O Pin Description VBAT_RF PI 57, 58 Module power supply, 3.3V~4.3V, typical value 3.8V VBAT_BB PI 59, 60 Module power supply, 3.3V~4.3V, typical value 3.8V VDD_EXT PO 7 Module digital voltage output, 1.
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Table 4-2 Filter capacitors design of power supply Recommended Capacitor Application Description Reduce power fluctuations during module operation, requiring low ESR Capacitor 220uF x 2 Regulating capacitor LDO or DCDC power requires not less than 440uF capacitor Battery power can be properly reduced to 100uF ~ 220uF capacitor Filter clock and digital signal 1uF, 100nF Digital signal noise interference 39pF, 33pF 700, 850/900 MHz bands Filter low band RF interference 1700/1800/1900,2100/2300,2500
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Power on/off, or for external low current (< 80mA) circuits. leave the signal floating if no use. The logic level of VDD_EXT is defined as follows: Table 4-3 VDD_EXT logic level Parameter Minimum Typical Maximum Unit VDD_EXT 1.71 1.8 1.89 V 4.4 Power Consumption The power consumption of NL668-LA series module measured at 3.8V power supply is shown as follow table, for USB sleep and USB wakeup AT commands please refer to 6.1.
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Parameter IGSM-RMS IGPRS-RMS Mode GPRS EDGE MCS9 IWCDMA-RMS ILTE-RMS Average Current Typ.
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Parameter Mode LTE TDD Condition Average Current Typ.
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5 Functional Interface 5.1 Control Interface Control interfaces used for module power on/off and reset operations. The pin definitions are as follows: Table 5-1 Control signal Pin name I/O Pin No. RESET_N I 20 Description When the module in operating mode, pull down RESET_N 700ms to 1s, and then release it, the module is reset.
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Figure 5-2 Button switch power on reference circuit Figure 5-3 shows power on timing. Figure 5-3 Power on timing Note: Before pull down PWRKEY pin, the Voltage of VBAT must be stable, recommended time interval between VBAT enable and pull down PWRKEY pin at least 30ms. 5.1.1.2 Power Off The module supports three power off methods as table 5-2. Reproduction forbidden without Fibocom Wireless Inc. written authorization - All Rights Reserved.
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Table 5-2 Power Off Power Off Mode Power Off Method Low-voltage power When VBAT voltage is low or power off down, the module will power off Applicable Scenario The module does not power off through normal process, i.e. does not logout from the base station Hardware power off Pull down PWRKEY 3s to 8s AT power off AT+ CPWROFF Hardware normal power off Software normal power off Note: 1.When module at operating mode, please do not cut off module power supply to avoid damage internal flash.
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Clients can control RESET_N pin by two modes: OC/OD drive circuits and button switch, corresponding reference circuit as Figure 5-5 and Figure 5-6: Figure 5-5 OC driven reset reference circuit Figure 5-6 Button reset reference circuit The reset timing is shown as follows: Reproduction forbidden without Fibocom Wireless Inc. written authorization - All Rights Reserved.
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Figure 5-7 Reset timing 5.2 Network Status Indicate Interface NL668-LA series module provides three network status indicate pins. Pin 5 is network status indicator by default, AT commands AT+LEDCFG can switch to pin6 or pin61, table 5-4 is the pin definition. Table 5-4 Network status indicator PIN Name I/O PIN No. Description NET_MODE O 5 Network status indicator (by default) NET_STATUS O 6 Network status indicator STATUS O 61 Network status indicator 5.2.
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Module Network Indicator Indicator Light Flash/Off Pin Status Status Mode Description No SIM card 1 Flash Request SIM PIN 600ms on/600ms off Registering network (T<15s) 600ms High/600ms Low Register network failed Slow flash 2 3000ms High/75ms Low Standby 3000ms on/75ms off Speed flash 3 75ms High/75ms Low Data link established 75ms on/75ms off 4 Low Off Voice call 5 High On Sleep NL668-LA series module network indicates light reference design circuits shown as follows: Figure 5-8
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Pin name I/O Pin No. Description USIM_PRESENCE I 13 Detect (U)SIM card for Hot-swap USIM_VDD PO 14 (U)SIM Power USIM_DATA IO 15 (U)SIM DATA USIM_CLK O 16 Clock Signal USIM_RESET O 17 Reset Signal 5.3.2 (U)SIM Interface Circuit 5.3.2.1 (U)SIM Card Connector with Card Detection Signal (U)SIM circuit design requires use (U)SIM card connector, recommend chose with card detect signal that support card hot swap function (Fibocom recommend: SIM016-8P-220P).
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Figure 5-10 (U)SIM card connector with detection signal reference circuit 5.3.2.2 (U)SIM Card Connector Without Detection Signal If use (U)SIM card connector without detection signal USIM_ PRESENCE pin must keep floating. Figure 5-11 (U)SIM card connector without detection signal reference circuit 5.3.3 (U)SIM Hot Plug NL668-LA series module support (U)SIM hot plug function, it determines the insertion and removal of (U)SIM card by detect the USIM_ PRESENCE pin state.
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Table 5-7 (U)SIM card hot plug function configured AT Command (U)SIM Card Hot Plug Detection Function Description (U)SIM card hot plug detection is enabled by default.
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cable reduces signal quality.  USIM_CLK and USIM_DATA signals are ground isolated to avoid mutual interference. If it is difficult to do so, (U)SIM signal needs to be ground protected as a set;  The filter capacitor and ESD device of (U)SIM card signal cable should place close to the (U)SIM card connector.  Please select equivalent capacitor is 22Pf to 33pF for ESD device.  USIM_DATA should pull up to USIM_VDD with a 10K resistor. 5.4 USB Interface 5.4.
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ports support 4800bps, 9600bps, 19200bps, 38400bps, 57600bps, 115200bps, 230400bps baud rate. The default baud rate is 115200bps, used for data transmission and AT command transmission. Debug serial port support 115200bps baud rate for FIBOCOM internal debug. Table 5-8 and table 5-9 are the pin definition of main serial port and debug serial port. Table 5-10 Main serial port Pin Name I/O Pin No.
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Figure 5-12 UART level translate reference 1 The other level translator circuit is shown as Figure 5-13, The rest input and output circuit design of dotted line please refer to solid line part, but pay attention to signal connection direction. Figure 5-13 UART level translate reference 2 Note: Level translate circuits is not suitable for applications of baud rates above 460Kbps. 5.6 ADC Interface NL668-LA series module support two channels ADC interface.
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Table 5-12 ADC pin definition PIN Name I/O Pin No. Description ADC0 I 45 Analog to digital converter interface 0 ADC1 I 44 Analog to digital converter interface 1 5.7 PCM Interface NL668-LA series module provides a PCM interface for communication with digital audio devices such as an external CODEC. 5.7.1 Supported Model Table 5-13 Supported model of PCM Product model Description NL668-LA-00 Support NL668-LA-01 Support NL668-LA-05 Support NL668-LA-10 Support 5.7.
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Coded Pin Name Frequency Duty Cycle Operating Mode Description Format Signal (Falling edge sampling) NL668-LA series module adopts the above configuration by default, any adjustment please contact Fibocom Wireless technical support. 5.7.4 PCM Signal Description The PCM signal of NL668-LA series module adopts domestic mainstream Europe E1 standard. PCM_CLK frequency is 2.048MHz clock in 16bit linear format encoding. PCM_SYNC is an 8kHz burst (488nS).
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Figure 5-16 NL668-LA to PCM_CODEC timing Table 5-16 Codec timing parameters Parameter Min Typ. Max Unit t(sync) PCM_SYNC cycle time – 125 – μs t(synca) PCM_SYNC asserted time – 488 – ns t(syncd) PCM_SYNC deasserted time – 124.
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6 Low Power Consumption 6.1 Airplane Mode W_DISABLE# Pin Description: Table 6-1 W_DISABLE# pin description Pin name I/O Pin No. Description W_DISABLE# I 4 Module airplane mode control NL668-LA series module supports two ways to enter airplane mode: Table 6-2 Module enter airplane mode ways First send “AT+WDISABLEEN=1” to enable W_DISABLE# Hardware I/O interface button pin function.
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Plug in USB cable or enable the USB HUB controller can wake up the module. 6.2.2 USB Application (Nonsupport USB Suspend, Nonsupport VBUS) If the host nonsupport USB suspend and nonsupport VBUS function, the module can enter sleep mode by disconnect USB_VBUS from the external control circuit: Sleep: Send AT+GTLPMMODE=1,X command to set the WAKEUP_IN pin’s level of control module enter sleep mode. Reset module, command effective.
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(X=0, WAKEUP_IN pin is high level, module enter sleep mode; X=1, WAKEUP_IN pin is low level, module enter sleep mode) AT+GTUSBSLEEPEN=2,X command to disable USB function (X can be 0 or 1) AT+CSCLK=1 command to enable sleep function. Wake up: The level of WAKEUP_IN pin contrary with that when the module enters sleep mode, module allow be waked up. (X=0, WAKEUP_IN pin is low level, wake up module; X=1, WAKEUP_IN pin is high level, wake up module) 6.2.
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overtime strictly, but try to enter sleep mode. If system don’t support after overtime, it will timekeeping automatically. If you want to use the RI signal to represent the state of the module, please refer to the AT+GTWAKE command in FIBOCOM AT Commands _Sleep. For more sleep command description, please refer to FIBOCOM AT Commands _Sleep Reproduction forbidden without Fibocom Wireless Inc. written authorization - All Rights Reserved.
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7 RF Interface NL668-LA series module has ANT_MAIN, ANT_DIV and ANT_ GNSS three antenna interfaces, its pin definition is shown as table 7-1: Table 7-1 RF Interface Pin Name I/O Pin No. Description ANT_DIV I 35 Diversity antenna ANT_GNSS I 47 GPS antenna ANT_MAIN IO 49 Main antenna 7.
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Mode Band Tx Power (dBm) Note GSM 850 32.5±2 GSM 900 32.5±2 DCS 1800 29.5±2 PCS 1900 29.5±2 Band Ⅰ 23.5±2 Band Ⅱ 23.5±2 Band Ⅲ 23.5±2 Band Ⅳ 23.5±2 Band Ⅴ 23.5±2 Band VIII 23.
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Mode Band Rx Sensitivity (dBm) Typ. RxD Sensitivity (dBm)Typ. GSM 900 -109 NA DCS 1800 -108.5 NA PCS 1900 -108.5 NA Band Ⅰ -109 NA Band Ⅱ -109.5 NA Band Ⅲ -109.5 NA Band Ⅳ -109 NA Band Ⅴ -110 NA Band VIII -110 NA Band 1 -97.5 -98 Band 2 -97.5 -98.5 Band 3 -98 -98.5 Band 4 -97 -98.5 Band 5 -98.5 -99.5 Band 7 -96 -97.5 Band 8 -98 -99.5 Band 12 -97.5 -98 Band 17 -97.5 -98 Band 20 -97 -97 Band 28 -97.5 -97 Band 66 -97.5 -98.5 Band 38 -97.
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7.4 GNSS Receiver 7.4.1 GNSS Specification NL668-LA series module (except NL668-LA-01) supports GNSS function and adopts Qualcomm Gen8 technology, its specification show as follows: Table 7-5 GNSS specification Description Condition Typ. GNSS fixing 62mA GNSS tracking 62mA Standby 34mA Cold start 45s Warm start 40s Hot Start 5s Power （AT+CFUN=0） TTFF GNSS Sensitivity Positional accuracy Acquisition -144dbm Tracking -155dbm CN0 GNSS Signal@-130dBm 38.
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It is recommended to use linear polarization. 4) Radiation pattern Radiation pattern refers to the antenna’s electromagnetic field strength in the far field in all directions. Half-wave dipole antenna is the most suitable terminal antenna. For built-in antenna, PIFA antennas or IFA antennas are recommended: Antenna area: 6mm high x 10mm wide x 100mm long. Antenna radiation direction: Omni_directional (all direction).
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NL668-LA series module main antenna requirements LTE band 1 (2100): 250 MHz LTE band 2 (1900): 140 MHz LTE Band 3 (1800): 170 MHz LTE Band 4 (2100): 440 MHz LTE Band 5 (850): 70 MHz LTE Band 7 (2600): 190 MHz LTE Band 8 (900): 80 MHz Bandwidth (LTE) LTE Band 12 (700): 50 MHz LTE Band 17 (700): 50 MHz LTE Band 20 (800): 71 MHz LTE Band 28 (700): 100 MHz LTE Band 66 (2100): 490 MHz LTE band 38 (2600): 50 MHz LTE band 40 (2300): 100 MHz Impedance 50Ω > 33dBm (2 W) peak power GSM Input power > 23dBm average p
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Figure 7-1 Main and diversity antenna reference circuit Figure 7-2 is reference design of GNSS antenna. Figure 7-2 GNSS antenna reference circuit Note：  All matches must be placed close to antenna to make sure the characteristic impedance of transmission cable is 50 ohms.  Since the antenna loss should be less than 0.3dB, keep PCB cable as short as possible.  Keep the PCB LAYOUT straight, and reduce holes on the route to another layer; also avoid right-angle and acute-angle wiring.
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ground.  Ground around antenna must be keep connect with main ground.  For more design information please refer to FIBOCOM Design Guide_Antenna. Reproduction forbidden without Fibocom Wireless Inc. written authorization - All Rights Reserved.
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8 Reliability 8.1 Limiting Voltage Range The limiting voltage range is maximum voltage range that power supply and digital or analog input/output interfaces can withstand. 8.1.1 Absolute Voltage Range The absolute voltage range of NL668-LA series module is shown as table 8-1. Table 8-1 Absolute voltage range Parameter description Min Typ. Max Unit VBAT Power supply -0.3 3.8 4.7 V GPIO Digital IO supply voltage -0.3 1.8 2.0 V 8.1.
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Table 8-3 Environment temperature range Temperature Min Typ. Max Unit Operating temperature -30 25 75 ℃ Limited operating temperature -40 85 ℃ Storage temperature -40 90 ℃ 8.3 Environmental Reliability Requirements Table 8-4 Environmental reliability requirements Test Item Test Condition Low temperature storage test Temperature -40℃±3℃, 24 hours in shutdown state High temperature storage test Temperature +85℃±3℃, 24 hours in shutdown state In shutdown state, 0.
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of packaging, please refer to recommended circuit of interface design in the document. ESD allowable discharge range of NL668-LA series module show as table below: Table 8-5 ESD allowable discharge range Interface Air Discharge Contact Discharge GND ±10KV ±5KV Antenna port ±8KV ±4KV Other port ±1KV ±0.5KV Reproduction forbidden without Fibocom Wireless Inc. written authorization - All Rights Reserved.
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9 Structure Specification 9.1 Product Appearance The product appearance of NL668-LA series module is shown in Figure 9-1: Figure 9-1 Product appearance 9.2 Structure Dimension The structure dimension of NL668-LA series module is shown as Figure 9-2: Figure 9-2 Structure dimension (unit: mm) Reproduction forbidden without Fibocom Wireless Inc. written authorization - All Rights Reserved.
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9.3 PCB Soldering Pad and Stencil Design PCB soldering pad and stencil design please refer to FIBOCOM NL668 LCC SMT Design Guide. 9.4 SMT SMT production process parameters and related requirements please refer to FIBOCOM NL668 LCC SMT Design Guide. 9.5 Carrier and storage Carrier and storage please refer to FIBOCOM NL668 LCC SMT Design Guide. Reproduction forbidden without Fibocom Wireless Inc. written authorization - All Rights Reserved.
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10 Approval NL668-LA series module approval show as table 10-1: Table 10-1 Approval Certification Scheme NL668-LA-00, NL668-LA-05, NL668-LA-10 FCC PASS HF PASS RoHS PASS TBD TBD TBD TBD Certification Scheme FCC NL668-LA-01 PASS (ID:ZMONL668LA01) CE PASS GCF PASS SUBTEL(Chile) PASS ENACOM(Argentina) PASS Anatel PASS MTC(Peru) PASS CRC(Colombia) PASS TBD TBD TBD TBD For more information, please refer to Fibocom net. Reproduction forbidden without Fibocom Wireless Inc.
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11 Appendixes 11.1 GPRS and EGPRS Encoding Scheme Table 11-1 GPRS encoding scheme Encoding method CS-1 CS-2 CS-3 CS-4 Rate 1/2 2/3 3/4 1 USF 3 3 3 3 Pre-coded USF 3 6 6 12 Radio Block excl.USF and BCS 181 268 312 428 BCS 40 16 16 16 Tail 4 4 4 - Coded Bits 456 588 676 456 Punctured Bits 0 132 220 - Data rate Kb/s 9.05 13.4 15.6 21.4 In the GPRS standard, 29 types of GPRS multislot modes are defined for use by mobile stations.
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Multislot Class Downlink Slot Uplink Slot Active Slot 9 3 2 5 10 4 2 5 11 4 3 5 12 4 4 5 33 5 4 6 Table 11-3 EGPRS modulation and encoding method Coding Scheme Modulation Coding Family 1 Timeslot 2 Timeslot 4 Timeslot CS-1 GMSK / 9.05kbps 18.1kbps 36.2kbps CS-2 GMSK / 13.4kbps 26.8kbps 53.6kbps CS-3 GMSK / 15.6kbps 31.2kbps 62.4kbps CS-4 GMSK / 21.4kbps 42.8kbps 85.6kbps MCS-1 GMSK C 8.80kbps 17.6kbps 35.2kbps MCS-2 GMSK B 11.2kbps 22.
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Term Definition GMSK Gaussian Minimum Shift Keying GSM Global System for Mobile Communications HSDPA High Speed Down Link Packet Access IMEI International Mobile Equipment Identity Imax Maximum Load Current LED Light Emitting Diode LSB Least Significant Bit LTE Long Term Evolution CA Carrier Aggregation DLCA Downlink Carrier Aggregation SCell Secondary Cell for CA ME Mobile Equipment MS Mobile Station MT Mobile Terminated PCB Printed Circuit Board PDU Protocol Data Unit PSK
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Term Definition (U)SIM (Universal) Subscriber Identity Module USSD Unstructured Supplementary Service Data Vmax Maximum Voltage Value Vnorm Normal Voltage Value Vmin Minimum Voltage Value VIHmax Maximum Input High Level Voltage Value VIHmin Minimum Input High Level Voltage Value VILmax Maximum Input Low Level Voltage Value VILmin Minimum Input Low Level Voltage Value VImax Absolute Maximum Input Voltage Value VImin Absolute Minimum Input Voltage Value VOHmax Maximum Output High Leve
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 3GPP TS 36.521-1 V10.6.0: User Equipment (UE) conformance specification; Radio transmission and reception; Part 1: Conformance testing  3GPP TS 21.111 V10.0.0: USIM and IC card requirements  3GPP TS 51.011 V4.15.0: Specification of the Subscriber Identity Module -Mobile Equipment (SIM-ME) interface  3GPP TS 31.102 V10.11.0: Characteristics of the Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM) application  3GPP TS 31.11 V10.16.
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12 FCC Conformance information Important Notice to OEM integrators 1. This module is limited to OEM installation ONLY. 2. This module is limited to installation in mobile applications, according to Part 2.1091(b). 3. The separate approval is required for all other operating configurations, including portable configurations with respect to Part 2.1093 and different antenna configurations 4. For FCC Part 15.
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Antenna Installation (1) The antenna must be installed such that 20 cm is maintained between the antenna and users, (2) The transmitter module may not be co-located with any other transmitter or antenna. (3) Only antennas of the same type and with equal or less gains as shown below may be used with this module. Other types of antennas and/or higher gain antennas may require additional authorization for operation.
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- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. List of applicable FCC rules This module has been tested and found to comply with part 22, part 24, part 27, part 90,part 96, part 15B requirements for Modular Approval.