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System Integration Manual

Abstract

This document describes the features and the system integration of

TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series multi-mode cellular modules.

These modules are a complete and cost efficient LTE/3G/2G solution

offering up to 150 Mb/s download and 50 Mb/s upload data rates,

covering up to six LTE bands, up to five WCDMA/DC-HSPA+ bands

and four GSM/EGPRS bands in the compact TOBY LGA form factor of

TOBY-L2 modules or in the industry standard PCI Express Mini Card

form factor of MPCI-L2 modules.

TOBY-L2 series

www.u-blox.com

UBX-13004618 - R08

MPCI-L2 series

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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series LTE/DC-HSPA+/EGPRS modules System Integration Manual Abstract This document describes the features and the system integration of TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series multi-mode cellular modules.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual Document Information Title TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series Subtitle LTE/DC-HSPA+/EGPRS modules Document type System Integration Manual Document number UBX-13004618 Revision and date R08 Document status Early Production Information 29-Jun-2015 Document status explanation Objective Specification Document contains target values. Revised and supplementary data will be published later.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual Preface u-blox Technical Documentation As part of our commitment to customer support, u-blox maintains an extensive volume of technical documentation for our products. In addition to our product-specific technical data sheets, the following manuals are available to assist u-blox customers in product design and development.  AT Commands Manual: This document provides the description of the AT commands supported by the u-blox cellular modules.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual Contents Preface ................................................................................................................................ 3 Contents.............................................................................................................................. 4 1 System description ....................................................................................................... 8 1.1 1.2 Overview .........................
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 1.15.3 1.15.4 Jamming detection ...................................................................................................................... 58 IP modes of operation ................................................................................................................. 59 1.15.5 Dual stack IPv4/IPv6 ..................................................................................................................... 59 1.15.6 1.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 2.12 2.13 TOBY-L2 series module footprint and paste mask ......................................................................... 123 MPCI-L2 series module installation ................................................................................................ 124 2.14 Thermal guidelines ........................................................................................................................ 126 2.15 ESD guidelines ............
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 5 Product testing ......................................................................................................... 146 5.1 u-blox in-series production test ......................................................................................................... 146 5.2 Test parameters for OEM manufacturer ............................................................................................ 147 5.2.1 5.2.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 1 System description 1.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual Table 2 reports a summary of cellular radio access technologies characteristics and features of the modules. 4G LTE 3G UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA 2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE 3GPP Release 9 Long Term Evolution (LTE) Evolved Uni.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 1.2 Architecture Figure 1 summarizes the internal architecture of TOBY-L2 series modules. Duplexer ANT1 Switch Filters Filters LNAs Filters ANT_DET SIM 26 MHz DDC(I2C) PAs Filters LNAs Filters Filters LNAs Filters Filters LNAs Filters Duplexer Filters ANT2 PAs SDIO RF Transceiver UART Memory Cellular Base-band Processor Switch USB GPIO Digital audio (I2S) 32.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 1.2.1 Internal blocks As described in Figure 2, each MPCI-L2 series module integrates one TOBY-L2 series module, which consists of the following internal sections: RF, baseband and power management. RF section The RF section is composed of RF transceiver, PAs, LNAs, crystal oscillator, filters, duplexers and RF switches.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 1.3 Pin-out 1.3.1 TOBY-L2 series pin assignment Table 3 lists the pin-out of the TOBY-L2 series modules, with pins grouped by function. Function Pin Name Pin No I/O Description Remarks Power VCC 70,71,72 I Module supply input VCC pins are internally connected each other. VCC supply circuit affects the RF performance and compliance of the device integrating the module with applicable required certification schemes. See section 1.5.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual Function Pin Name Pin No I/O Description Remarks SIM VSIM 59 O SIM supply output VSIM = 1.8 V / 3 V output as per the connected SIM type. See section 1.8 for functional description. See section 2.5 for external circuit design-in. SIM_IO 57 I/O SIM data Data input/output for 1.8 V / 3 V SIM Internal 4.7 k pull-up to VSIM. See section 1.8 for functional description. See section 2.5 for external circuit design-in.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual Function Pin Name Pin No I/O Description Remarks UART RXD 17 O UART data output Note: not supported by TOBY-L200-00S, TOBY-L210-00S. 1.8 V output, Circuit 104 (RXD) in ITU-T V.24, for AT command, data communication, FOAT. Add Test-Point and series 0  to access for diagnostic. See section 1.9.2 for functional description. See section 2.6.2 for external circuit design-in.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual Function DDC SDIO Audio Pin Name Pin No I/O Description 2 Remarks SCL 54 O I C bus clock line Note: not supported by “00”, “01”, “50” product versions. 1.8 V open drain, for communication with u-blox GNSS receivers and other I2C-slave devices as an audio codec. External pull-up required. See section 1.9.3 for functional description. See section 2.6.3 for external circuit design-in.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual Function Pin Name Pin No I/O Description Remarks GPIO GPIO1 21 I/O GPIO Note: not supported by “00”, “01”, “50” product versions. WWAN status indication set on “00”, “01” product versions. Wi-Fi enable function set on “50” product version. 1.8 V GPIO with alternatively configurable functions See section 1.11 for functional description. See section 2.8 for external circuit design-in.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 1.3.2 MPCI-L2 series pin assignment Table 4 lists the pin-out of the MPCI-L2 series modules, with pins grouped by function. Function Pin Name Pin No I/O Description Remarks Power 3.3Vaux 2, 24, 39, 41, 52 I Module supply input 3.3Vaux pins are internally connected each other. 3.3Vaux supply circuit affects the RF performance and compliance of the device integrating the module with applicable required certification schemes. See section 1.5.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual Function Pin Name Pin No I/O Description Remarks USB USB_D- 36 I/O USB Data Line D- USB interface for AT commands, data communication, FOAT, FW update by u-blox EasyFlash tool and diagnostic. 90  nominal differential impedance (Z0) 30  nominal common mode impedance (ZCM) Pull-up or pull-down resistors and external series resistors as required by the USB 2.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 1.4 Operating modes TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series modules have several operating modes. The operating modes are defined in Table 5 and described in detail in Table 6, providing general guidelines for operation. General Status Operating Mode Definition Power-down Not-Powered Mode Power-Off Mode VCC or 3.3Vaux supply not present or below operating range: module is switched off. VCC or 3.3Vaux supply within operating range and module is switched off.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual Operating Mode Description Transition between operating modes Active-Mode Module is switched on with application interfaces enabled or not suspended: the module is ready to communicate with an external device by means of the application interfaces unless power saving configuration is enabled by AT+UPSV (see 1.9.1.4, 1.9.2.4 and u-blox AT Commands Manual [3]). When the modules are switched on by an appropriate power-on event (see 1.6.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 1.5 Supply interfaces 1.5.1 Module supply input (VCC or 3.3Vaux) TOBY-L2 modules are supplied via the three VCC pins, and MPCI-L2 modules are supplied via the five 3.3Vaux pins. All supply voltages used inside the modules are generated from the VCC or the 3.3Vaux supply input by integrated voltage regulators, including the V_BCKP RTC supply, the V_INT generic digital interface supply, and the VSIM or UIM_PWR SIM interface supply.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 1.5.1.2 VCC or 3.3Vaux current consumption in 2G connected-mode When a GSM call is established, the VCC or 3.3Vaux module current consumption is determined by the current consumption profile typical of the GSM transmitting and receiving bursts. The peak of current consumption during a transmission slot is strictly dependent on the RF transmitted power, which is regulated by the network.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual When a GPRS connection is established, more than one slot can be used to transmit and/or more than one slot can be used to receive. The transmitted power depends on network conditions, which set the peak current consumption, but following the 3GPP specifications the maximum Tx RF power is reduced if more than one slot is used to transmit, so the maximum peak of current is not as high as can be in case of a 2G single-slot call.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 1.5.1.3 VCC or 3.3Vaux current consumption in 3G connected mode During a 3G connection, the module can transmit and receive continuously due to the Frequency Division Duplex (FDD) mode of operation with the Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA). The current consumption depends again on output RF power, which is always regulated by network commands.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 1.5.1.4 VCC or 3.3Vaux current consumption in LTE connected-mode During a LTE connection, the module can transmit and receive continuously due to LTE radio access technology. The current consumption is strictly dependent on the transmitted RF output power, which is always regulated by network commands. These power control commands are logically divided into a slot of 0.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 1.5.1.5 VCC or 3.3Vaux current consumption in cyclic idle/active mode (power saving enabled) The power saving configuration is by default disabled, but it can be enabled using the AT+UPSV command (see the u-blox AT Commands Manual [3]). When power saving is enabled, the module automatically enters the low power idle-mode whenever possible, reducing current consumption.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 1.5.1.6 VCC or 3.3Vaux current consumption in fixed active-mode (power saving disabled) When power saving is disabled, the module does not automatically enter the low power idle-mode whenever possible: the module remains in active-mode. Power saving configuration is by default disabled. It can also be disabled using the AT+UPSV command (see u-blox AT Commands Manual [3] for detail usage).
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 1.5.2 RTC supply input/output (V_BCKP) The RTC supply V_BCKP pin is not available on MPCI-L2 series modules. The V_BCKP pin of TOBY-L2 series modules connects the supply for the Real Time Clock (RTC). A linear LDO regulator integrated in the Power Management Unit internally generates this supply, as shown in Figure 11, with low current capability (see the TOBY-L2 series Data Sheet [1]).
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 1.5.3 Generic digital interfaces supply output (V_INT) The generic digital interfaces supply V_INT pin is not available on MPCI-L2 series modules. The V_INT output pin of the TOBY-L2 series modules is connected to an internal 1.8 V supply with current capability specified in the TOBY-L2 series Data Sheet [1].
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 1.6 System function interfaces 1.6.1 Module power-on The PWR_ON input pin is not available on MPCI-L2 series modules. When the TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series modules are in the not-powered mode (switched off, i.e. the VCC or 3.3Vaux module supply is not applied), they can be switched on as following:  Rising edge on the VCC or 3.3Vaux supply input to a valid voltage for module supply, so that the module switches on applying a proper VCC or 3.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual Figure 14 shows the module power-on sequence from the not-powered mode, describing the following phases:  The external supply is applied to the VCC or 3.3Vaux module supply inputs, representing the start-up event.  The PWR_ON and the RESET_N or PERST# pins suddenly rise to high logic level due to internal pull-ups.  The V_BCKP RTC supply output is suddenly enabled by the module as VCC reaches a valid voltage value.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 1.6.2 Module power-off TOBY-L2 series can be properly switched off by:  AT+CPWROFF command (see u-blox AT Commands Manual [3]). The current parameter settings are saved in the module’s non-volatile memory and a proper network detach is performed.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual Figure 15 describes the TOBY-L2 power-off sequence by means of AT+CPWROFF with the following phases:  When the +CPWROFF AT command is sent, the module starts the switch-off routine.  The module replies OK on the AT interface: the switch-off routine is in progress.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 1.6.3 Module reset TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series modules can be properly reset (rebooted) by:  AT+CFUN command (see u-blox AT Commands Manual [3]). MPCI-L2 series modules can be additionally properly reset (rebooted) by:  AT+CPWROFF command (see u-blox AT Commands Manual [3]): the behavior differs than TOBY-L2 series, as MPCI-L2 modules will reboot rather than remain switched off due to modules’ internal configuration.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 1.7 Antenna interface 1.7.1 Antenna RF interfaces (ANT1 / ANT2) TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series modules provide two RF interfaces for connecting the external antennas:  The ANT1 represents the primary RF input/output for transmission and reception of LTE/3G/2G RF signals.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 1.7.1.1 Antenna RF interfaces requirements Table 8, Table 9 and Table 10 summarize the requirements for the antennas RF interfaces (ANT1 / ANT2). See section 2.4.1 for suggestions to properly design antennas circuits compliant with these requirements. The antenna circuits affect the RF compliance of the device integrating TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series modules with applicable required certification schemes (for more details see section 4).
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual Item Requirements Remarks Impedance 50  nominal characteristic impedance The impedance of the antenna RF connection must match the 50  impedance of the ANT2 port. Frequency Range See the TOBY-L2 series Data Sheet [1] and the MPCI-L2 series Data Sheet [2] The required frequency range of the antennas connected to ANT2 port depends on the operating bands of the used cellular module and the used Mobile Network.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 1.7.2 Antenna detection interface (ANT_DET) Antenna detection (ANT_DET) is not available on MPCI-L2 series modules. Antenna detection (ANT_DET) is not supported by TOBY-L2 “00”, “01”, and “50” product versions. The antenna detection is based on ADC measurement. The ANT_DET pin is an Analog to Digital Converter (ADC) provided to sense the antenna presence.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 1.9 Data communication interfaces TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series modules provide the following serial communication interface:  USB interface: High-Speed USB 2.0 compliant interface available for the communication with an external host application processor, for AT commands, data communication, FW upgrade by means of the FOAT feature, FW upgrade by means of the u-blox EasyFlash tool and for diagnostic purpose (see section 1.9.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 modules provide by default the following USB profile with the listed set of USB functions:  1 RNDIS for Ethernet-over-USB connection  1 CDC-ACM for AT commands and data communication The USB profile of TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 modules identifies itself by its VID (Vendor ID) and PID (Product ID) combination, included in the USB device descriptor according to the USB 2.0 specifications [6].
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual For example, the default USB profile configuration which provides 2 functions (1 RNDIS for Ethernet-over-USB and 1 CDC-ACM for AT commands and data) can be changed by means of the AT+UUSBCONF command switching to a USB profile configuration which provides the following 6 functions:  3 CDC-ACM for AT commands and data  1 CDC-ACM for GNSS tunneling  1 CDC-ACM for SIM Access Profile (SAP)  1 CDC-ACM for diagnostic As each USB profile of TOBY-L
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 1.9.1.2 USB in Windows The USB drivers (INF files) are provided for Windows systems and should be installed properly by following the step-by-step instruction in EVK-L20 / EVK-L21 User Guide [4]. USB drivers are available for the following operating system platforms:  Windows Vista  Windows 7  Windows 8  Windows 8.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 1.9.2 Asynchronous serial interface (UART) The UART interface is not available on MPCI-L2 series modules. The UART interface is not supported by TOBY-L200-00S and TOBY-L210-00S modules versions. The DTR, DSR and DCD signals are not supported by TOBY-L200-50S, TOBY-L210-50S modules versions. 1.9.2.1 UART features The UART interface is a 9-wire 1.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual The following baud rates can be configured by AT command (see u-blox AT Commands Manual [3], +IPR):  9600 b/s  19200 b/s  38400 b/s  57600 b/s  115200 b/s, default value for “50” modules product version or when one-shot autobauding is disabled  230400 b/s  460800 b/s  921600 b/s The following frame formats can be configured by AT command (see u-blox AT Commands Manual [3], +ICF):  8N2 (8 data bits, no parity, 2 stop bits) 
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 1.9.2.2 UART interface configuration The UART interface of TOBY-L2 series modules is available as AT command interface with the default configuration described in Table 11 (for more details and information about further settings, see the u-blox AT Commands Manual [3]).
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual CTS signal behavior The module hardware flow control output (CTS line) is set to the ON state (low level) at UART initialization. If the hardware flow control is enabled, as it is by default, the CTS line indicates when the UART interface is enabled (data can be sent and received).
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual DSR signal behavior If AT&S1 is set, as it is by default, the DSR module output line is set by default to the OFF state (high level) at 6 UART initialization. The DSR line is then set to the OFF state when the module is in command mode or in online 6 6 command mode and is set to the ON state when the module is in data mode .
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual RI signal behavior The RI module output line is set by default to the OFF state (high level) at UART initialization. The RI output line can notify an SMS arrival. When the SMS arrives, the RI line switches from OFF to ON for 1 s (see Figure 21), if the feature is enabled by the proper AT command (see the u-blox AT Commands Manual [3], AT+CNMI command).
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual AT+UPSV HW flow control RTS line DTR line Communication during idle-mode and wake up 0 Enabled (AT&K3) ON ON or OFF Data sent by the DTE is correctly received by the module. Data sent by the module is correctly received by the DTE.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual AT+UPSV=0: power saving disabled, fixed active-mode The module does not enter low power idle-mode and the UART interface is enabled (data can be sent and received): the CTS line is always held in the ON state after UART initialization. This is the default configuration. AT+UPSV=1: power saving enabled, cyclic idle/active-mode When the AT+UPSV=1 command is issued by the DTE, then the UART is immediately disabled by the module.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual AT+UPSV=2: power saving enabled and controlled by the RTS line This configuration can only be enabled with the module hardware flow control disabled (i.e. AT&K0 setting). The UART interface is immediately disabled after the DTE sets the RTS line to OFF.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual Wake up via data reception The UART wake up via data reception consists of a special configuration of the module TXD input line that causes the system wake-up when a low-to-high transition occurs on the TXD input line. In particular, the UART is enabled and the module switches from the low power idle-mode to active-mode within ~5 ms from the first character received: this is the system “wake up time”.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual The “wake-up via data reception” feature cannot be disabled. 7 In command mode , if autobauding is enabled and the DTE does not implement HW flow control, the DTE must always send a character to the module before the “AT” prefix set at the beginning of each command line: the first character is ignored if the module is in active-mode, or it represents the wake-up character if the module is in idle-mode.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 1.9.3 DDC (I2C) interface 2 The I C bus compatible Display Data Channel interface is not available on the MPCI-L2 series modules, as ® AssistNow embedded GNSS positioning aiding, CellLocate positioning through cellular information and custom functions over GPIOs for the integration with u-blox positioning chips / modules.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 1.9.4 Secure Digital Input Output interface (SDIO) Secure Digital Input Output interface is not available on MPCI-L2 series modules. Secure Digital Input Output interface is not supported by TOBY-L2 “00” and “01” product versions.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 1.11 General Purpose Input/Output GPIOs are not supported by TOBY-L2 series modules “00”, “01” and “50” product versions, except for:  Wireless Wide Area Network status indication configured on GPIO1 of “00”, “01” product versions  Wi-Fi enable function configured on the GPIO1 of “50” product version GPIOs are not available on MPCI-L2 series modules.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 1.12 Mini PCIe specific signals (W_DISABLE#, LED_WWAN#) Mini PCI Express specific signals (W_DISABLE#, LED_WWAN#) are not available on TOBY-L2 series. MPCI-L2 series modules include the W_DISABLE# active-low input signal to disable the radio operations as specified by the PCI Express Mini Card Electromechanical Specification [15]. As described in Figure 25, the W_DISABLE# input is equipped with an internal pull-up to the 3.3Vaux supply.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 1.15 System features 1.15.1 Network indication Network status indication over GPIO1 is not available on MPCI-L2 series modules which include the LED_WWAN# active-low open drain output to provide the Wireless Wide Area Network status indication as specified by the PCI Express Mini Card Electromechanical Specification [15].
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 1.15.4 IP modes of operation IP modes of operation refer to the TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series modules configuration related to the network IP termination and network interfaces settings in general. IP modes of operation are the following:  Bridge mode: In bridge mode the module acts as a cellular modem dongle connected to the host over serial interface. The IP termination of the network is placed on the host IP stack.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 1.15.8 HTTP Embedded HTTP services are not supported by “00” and “50” product versions. TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series modules provide the embedded Hyper-Text Transfer Protocol (HTTP) services via AT commands for sending requests to a remote HTTP server, receiving the server response and transparently storing it in the module’s Flash File System (FFS). For more details about embedded HTTP functionalities see the u-blox AT Commands Manual [3]. 1.15.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual Positioning through cellular information: CellLocate ® ® u-blox CellLocate enables the estimation of device position based on the parameters of the mobile network cells ® visible to the specific device. To estimate its position the u-blox cellular module sends the CellLocate server the parameters of network cells visible to it using a UDP connection. In return the server provides the estimated ® position based on the CellLocate database.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual ® 3. If a new device reports the observation of Cell A CellLocate is able to provide the estimated position from the area of visibility 4. The visibility of multiple cells provides increased accuracy based on the intersection of areas of visibility. ® ® CellLocate is implemented using a set of two AT commands that allow configuration of the CellLocate service (AT+ULOCCELL) and requesting position according to the user configuration (AT+ULOC).
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 2 The use of hybrid positioning requires a connection via the DDC (I C) bus between the TOBY-L2 series cellular module and the u-blox GNSS receiver (see sections 1.9.3 and 2.6.3). See GNSS Implementation Application Note [13] for the complete description of the feature. ® u-blox is extremely mindful of user privacy. When a position is sent to the CellLocate server u-blox is unable to track the SIM used or the specific device. 1.15.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 1.15.15 In-band Modem (eCall / ERA-GLONASS) In-band modem for eCall / ERA-GLONASS emergency applications is not supported by TOBY-L2 series modules “00”, “01”, and “50” product versions and by MPCI-L2 series modules. In-band Modem solution for eCall and ERA-GLONASS emergency call applications over cellular networks is implemented according to 3GPP TS 26.267 [16], BS EN 16062:2011 [17] and ETSI TS 122 101 [18] specifications.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual TOBY-L2 series modules, acting as an SAP client, can be connected to an SAP server by a completely wired connection, as shown in Figure 27.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 1.15.17 Smart temperature management Smart temperature management is not supported by “00”, “01”, and “50” product versions. Cellular modules – independent of the specific model – always have a well defined operating temperature range. This range should be respected to guarantee full device functionality and long life span. Nevertheless there are environmental conditions that can affect operating temperature, e.g.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual Figure 30 shows the flow diagram implemented for the Smart Temperature Supervisor.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual Threshold Definitions When the application of cellular module operates at extreme temperatures with Smart Temperature Supervisor enabled, the user should note that outside the valid temperature range the device will automatically shut down as described above. The input for the algorithm is always the temperature measured within the cellular module (Ti, internal).
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 2 Design-in 2.1 Overview For an optimal integration of TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series modules in the final application board follow the design guidelines stated in this section. Every application circuit must be properly designed to guarantee the correct functionality of the relative interface, however a number of points require high attention during the design of the application device.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 2.2 Supply interfaces 2.2.1 Module supply (VCC or 3.3Vaux) 2.2.1.1 General guidelines for VCC or 3.3Vaux supply circuit selection and design VCC or 3.3Vaux pins are internally connected. Application design shall connect all the available pads to the external supply to minimize the power loss due to series resistance. GND pins are internally connected.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual charger is the typical choice when the charging source has an high nominal voltage (e.g. ~12 V), whereas a linear charger is the typical choice when the charging source has a relatively low nominal voltage (~5 V). If both a permanent primary supply / charging source (e.g. ~12 V) and a rechargeable back-up battery (e.g. 3.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual Figure 32 and Table 14 show an example of a high reliability power supply circuit, where the module VCC or 3.3Vaux input is supplied by a step-down switching regulator capable of delivering maximum current with low output ripple and with fixed switching frequency in PWM mode operation greater than 1 MHz.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual Figure 33 and the components listed in Table 15 show an example of a low cost power supply circuit, where the VCC module supply is provided by a step-down switching regulator capable of delivering to VCC pins the specified maximum peak / pulse current, transforming a 12 V supply input.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 2.2.1.3 Guidelines for VCC or 3.3Vaux supply circuit design using a Low Drop-Out linear regulator The use of a linear regulator is suggested when the difference from the available supply rail and the VCC or the 3.3Vaux value is low. The linear regulators provide high efficiency when transforming a 5 VDC supply to a voltage value within the module VCC or 3.3Vaux normal operating range.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual Figure 35 and the components listed in Table 17 show an example of a low cost power supply circuit, where the VCC module supply is provided by an LDO linear regulator capable of delivering the specified highest peak / pulse current, with proper power handling capability. The regulator described in this example supports a limited input voltage range and it includes internal circuitry for current and thermal protection.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual TOBY-L2 series 3V8 VCC 70 VCC 71 VCC 72 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 GND MPCI-L2 series 3V3 3.3Vaux 3.3Vaux 3.3Vaux 3.3Vaux 3.3Vaux 2 24 39 41 52 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 GND Figure 36: Suggested schematic for the VCC / 3.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 2.2.1.7 Guidelines for external battery charging circuit TOBY-L2 modules do not have an on-board charging circuit. Figure 37 provides an example of a battery charger design, suitable for applications that are battery powered with a Li-Ion (or Li-Polymer) cell.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 2.2.1.8 Guidelines for external battery charging and power path management circuit Application devices where both a permanent primary supply / charging source (e.g. ~12 V) and a rechargeable back-up battery (e.g. 3.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual Battery charging is managed in three phases:  Pre-charge constant current (active when the battery is deeply discharged): the battery is charged with a low current, set to 10% of the fast-charge current  Fast-charge constant current: the battery is charged with the maximum current, configured by the value of an external resistor to a value suitable for the application  Constant voltage: when the battery voltage reaches the regulated output volt
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 2.2.1.9 Guidelines for VCC or 3.3Vaux supply layout design Good connection of the module VCC or 3.3Vaux pins with DC supply source is required for correct RF performance. Guidelines are summarized in the following list:  All the available VCC / 3.3Vaux pins must be connected to the DC source  VCC / 3.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 2.2.2 RTC supply output (V_BCKP) The RTC supply V_BCKP pin is not available on MPCI-L2 series modules. 2.2.2.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual If the RTC timing is not required when the VCC supply is removed, it is not needed to connect the V_BCKP pin to an external capacitor or battery. In this case the date and time are not updated when VCC is disconnected. If VCC is always supplied, then the internal regulator is supplied from the main supply and there is no need for an external component on V_BCKP.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 2.2.3 Generic digital interfaces supply output (V_INT) The generic digital interfaces supply V_INT pin is not available on MPCI-L2 series modules. 2.2.3.1 Guidelines for V_INT circuit design TOBY-L2 series provide the V_INT generic digital interfaces 1.8 V supply output, which can be mainly used to:  Indicate when the module is switched on (as described in sections 1.6.1, 1.6.2)  Pull-up SIM detection signal (see section 2.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 2.3 System functions interfaces 2.3.1 Module power-on (PWR_ON) The PWR_ON input pin is not available on MPCI-L2 series modules. 2.3.1.1 Guidelines for PWR_ON circuit design TOBY-L2 series PWR_ON input is equipped with an internal active pull-up resistor to the VCC module supply as described in Figure 41: an external pull-up resistor is not required and should not be provided.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 2.3.2 Module reset (RESET_N or PERST#) 2.3.2.1 Guidelines for RESET_N and PERST# circuit design The TOBY-L2 series RESET_N is equipped with an internal pull-up to the VCC supply and the MPCI-L2 series PERST# is equipped with an internal pull-up to the 3.3 V rail, as described in Figure 42. An external pull-up resistor is not required and should not be provided.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 2.3.2.2 Guidelines for RESET_N and PERST# layout design The RESET_N and PERST# circuits require careful layout due to the pin function: ensure that the voltage level is well defined during operation and no transient noise is coupled on this line, otherwise the module might detect a spurious reset request. It is recommended to keep the connection line to RESET_N and PERST# pins as short as possible. 2.3.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 2.4 Antenna interface TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series modules provide two RF interfaces for connecting the external antennas:  The ANT1 pin represents the primary RF input/output for LTE/3G/2G RF signals transmission and reception.  The ANT2 pin represents the secondary RF input for LTE MIMO 2 x 2 or 3G Rx diversity RF signals reception.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual o Radiation performance depends on the whole PCB and antenna system design, including product mechanical design and usage. Antennas should be selected with optimal radiating performance in the operating bands according to the mechanical specifications of the PCB and the whole product. o It is recommended to select a pair of custom antennas designed by an antennas’ manufacturer if the required ground plane dimensions are very small (e.g. less than 6.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual Guidelines for MPCI-L2 series ANT1 / ANT2 receptacles RF connection design The Hirose U.FL-R-SMT RF receptacles implemented on the MPCI-L2 series modules for ANT1 / ANT2 ports require a suitable mated RF plug from the same connector series. Due to its wide usage in the industry, several manufacturers offer compatible equivalents.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual Guidelines for RF transmission line design Any RF transmission line, such as the ones from the ANT1 and ANT2 pads up to the related antenna connector or up to the related internal antenna pad, must be designed so that the characteristic impedance is as close as possible to 50 .
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual  the gap from the transmission line to the adjacent ground plane on the same layer of the transmission line (e.g. 500 µm in Figure 45, 400 µm in Figure 46) If the distance between the transmission line and the adjacent GND area (on the same layer) does not exceed 5 times the track width of the micro strip, use the “Coplanar Waveguide” model for the 50  calculation.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual Guidelines for RF termination design RF terminations must provide a characteristic impedance of 50  as well as the RF transmission lines up to the RF terminations themselves, to match the characteristic impedance of the ANT1 / ANT2 ports of the modules. However, real antennas do not have perfect 50  load on all the supported frequency bands.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual Examples of antennas Table 25 lists some examples of possible internal on-board surface-mount antennas. Manufacturer Part Number Product Name Description Taoglas PA.710.A Warrior Taoglas PA.711.A Warrior II Taoglas PCS.06.A Havok GSM / WCDMA / LTE SMD Antenna 698..960 MHz, 1710..2170 MHz, 2300..2400 MHz, 2490..2690 MHz 40.0 x 6.0 x 5.0 mm GSM / WCDMA / LTE SMD Antenna Pairs with the Taoglas PA.710.A Warrior for LTE MIMO applications 698..
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual Table 27 lists some examples of possible external antennas. Manufacturer Part Number Product Name Description Taoglas GSA.8827.A.101111 Phoenix Taoglas TG.30.8112 Taoglas MA241.BI.001 GSM / WCDMA / LTE adhesive-mount antenna with cable and SMA(M) 698..960 MHz, 1575.42 MHz, 1710..2170 MHz, 2490..2690 MHz 105 x 30 x 7.7 mm GSM / WCDMA / LTE swivel dipole antenna with SMA(M) 698..960 MHz, 1575.42 MHz, 1710..2170 MHz, 2400..2700 MHz 148.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 2.4.2 Antenna detection interface (ANT_DET) Antenna detection (ANT_DET) is not available on MPCI-L2 series modules Antenna detection (ANT_DET) is not supported by TOBY-L2 ”00”, “01”, and “50” product versions 2.4.2.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual The DC impedance at RF port for some antennas may be a DC open (e.g. linear monopole) or a DC short to reference GND (e.g. PIFA antenna).
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 2.5 SIM interface SIM detection interface (GPIO5) is not available on the MPCI-L2 series modules. SIM detection interface (GPIO5) is not supported by the TOBY-L2 “00”, “01”, and “50” product versions: the pin should not be driven by any external device. 2.5.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual Guidelines for single SIM card connection without detection A removable SIM card placed in a SIM card holder must be connected to the SIM card interface of TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series modules as described in Figure 49, where the optional SIM detection feature is not implemented.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual Guidelines for single SIM chip connection A solderable SIM chip (M2M UICC Form Factor) must be connected the SIM card interface of TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series modules as described in Figure 50. Follow these guidelines to connect the module to a solderable SIM chip without SIM presence detection:  Connect the UICC / SIM contacts C1 (VCC) and C6 (VPP) to the VSIM / UIM_PWR pin of the module.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual Guidelines for single SIM card connection with detection A removable SIM card placed in a SIM card holder must be connected to the SIM card interface of TOBY-L2 modules as described in Figure 51, where the optional SIM card detection feature is implemented. Follow these guidelines to connect the module to a SIM connector implementing SIM presence detection:  Connect the UICC / SIM contacts C1 (VCC) and C6 (VPP) to the VSIM pin of the module.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual Guidelines for dual SIM card / chip connection Two SIM card / chip can be connected to the SIM interface of TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series modules as described in the application circuits of Figure 52.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual FIRST SIM CARD TOBY-L2 series VPP (C6) 3V8 4PDT Analog Switch VCC (C1) C11 IO (C7) VCC VSIM 59 SIM_IO 57 SIM_CLK 56 SIM_RST 58 VSIM 1VSIM 2VSIM DAT 1DAT 2DAT CLK 1CLK 2CLK RST 1RST 2RST CLK (C3) RST (C2) C1 C2 C3 C4 GND (C5) C5 D1 D2 D3 D4 J1 SECOND SIM CARD VPP (C6) SEL GND VCC (C1) U1 IO (C7) CLK (C3) Application Processor RST (C2) GPIO C6 R1 C7 C8 C9 C10 GND (C5) D5 D6 D7 D8 J2 FIRST SIM CARD MPCI-L2 series VPP (
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 2.5.2 Guidelines for SIM layout design The layout of the SIM card interface lines (VSIM, SIM_CLK, SIM_IO, SIM_RST or UIM_PWR, UIM_DATA, UIM_CLK, UIM_RESET) may be critical if the SIM card is placed far away from the TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series modules or in close proximity to the RF antenna: these two cases should be avoided or at least mitigated as described below.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 2.6 Data communication interfaces 2.6.1 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.6.1.1 Guidelines for USB circuit design The USB_D+ and USB_D- lines carry the USB serial data and signaling. The lines are used in single ended mode for full speed signaling handshake, as well as in differential mode for high speed signaling and data transfer. USB pull-up or pull-down resistors and external series resistors on USB_D+ and USB_D- lines as required by the USB 2.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual If the USB interface pins are not used, they can be left unconnected on the application board, but it is recommended providing accessible test points directly connected to USB_D+ and USB_D- pins. 2.6.1.2 Guidelines for USB layout design The USB_D+ / USB_D- lines require accurate layout design to achieve reliable signaling at the high speed data rate (up to 480 Mb/s) supported by the USB serial interface.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 2.6.2 Asynchronous serial interface (UART) The UART interface is not available on MPCI-L2 series modules. 2.6.2.1 Guidelines for UART circuit design The UART interface is not supported by TOBY-L200-00S and TOBY-L210-00S product versions: all the UART pins should not be driven by any external device. The DTR, DSR and DCD signals are not supported by TOBY-L200-50S, TOBY-L210-50S product versions: the pins should not be driven by any external device.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual Providing the TXD, RXD, RTS and CTS lines only (not using the complete V.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual Providing the TXD and RXD lines only (not using the complete V24 link) If the functionality of the CTS, RTS, DSR, DCD, RI and DTR lines is not required in the application, or the lines are not available, then:  Connect the module RTS input line to GND or to the CTS output line of the module: since the module requires RTS active (low electrical level) if HW flow-control is enabled (AT&K3, that is the default setting), the pin can be connected using a
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual Additional considerations If a 3.0 V Application Processor (DTE) is used, the voltage scaling from any 3.0 V output of the DTE to the corresponding 1.8 V input of the module (DCE) can be implemented as an alternative low-cost solution, by means of an appropriate voltage divider.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 2.6.3 DDC (I2C) interface 2 The I C bus compatible Display Data Channel interface is not available on MPCI-L2 series modules. 2 2.6.3.1 Guidelines for DDC (I C) circuit design 2 I C bus function is not supported by TOBY-L2 “00”, “01”, and “50” product versions: the pins should not be driven by any external device.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual Connection with u-blox 1.8 V GNSS receivers Figure 62 shows an application circuit for connecting TOBY-L2 cellular modules to a u-blox 1.8 V GNSS receiver.  SDA / SCL pins of the TOBY-L2 cellular module are directly connected to the relative I C pins of the u-blox 1.8 V GNSS receiver, with appropriate pull-up resistors connected to the 1.8 V GNSS supply enabled after 2 the V_INT supply of the I C pins of the TOBY-L2 cellular module.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual Figure 63 illustrates an alternative application circuit solution in which the TOBY-L2 supplies a u-blox 1.8 V GNSS receiver. The V_INT 1.8 V regulated supply output of a TOBY-L2 module can be used as supply source for a u-blox 1.8 V GNSS receiver (u-blox 6 generation receiver or newer) instead of using an external voltage regulator, as shown in Figure 62.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual Connection with u-blox 3.0 V GNSS receivers Figure 64 shows an application circuit for connecting TOBY-L2 cellular modules to a u-blox 3.0 V GNSS receiver:  As the SDA and SCL pins of the TOBY-L2 cellular module are not tolerant up to 3.0 V, the connection to the 2 2 related I C pins of the u-blox 3.0 V GNSS receiver must be provided using a proper I C-bus Bidirectional Voltage Translator with proper pull-up resistors (e.g.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 2.6.4 Secure Digital Input Output interface (SDIO) The SDIO Secure Digital Input Output interface is not available on MPCI-L2 series modules. 2.6.4.1 Guidelines for SDIO circuit design The functionality of the SDIO Secure Digital Input Output interface pins is not supported by TOBY-L2 “00” and “01” product versions: the pins should not be driven by any external device.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual TOBY-L2xx-50S cellular module VCC LDO regulator ELLA-W1 series Wi-Fi module 3V3 4 3V3 2 LED_0 OUT 5 VIO SHDNn SENSE 6 1V8 IN OUT SHDNn SENSE C1 V_INT 5 VCC GND R1 BYP U1 LDO regulator IN C2 R8 C3 GND C5 1V8 C4 BYP DL1 ANT1 29 U2 R2 SDIO_D0 66 SDIO_D1 68 15 SD_D0 R3 16 SD_D1 R4 SDIO_D2 63 SDIO_D3 67 SDIO_CLK 64 FL1 L1 12 SD_D3 R6 14 SD_CLK R7 13 SD_CMD Wi-Fi enable GPIO1 21 ANT2 26 11 SD_D2 R5 SDIO_CMD
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 2.7 Audio interface 2.7.1 Digital audio interface 2 The I S interface is not available on MPCI-L2 series modules. 2.7.1.1 Guidelines for digital audio circuit design 2 The I S interface is not supported by TOBY-L2 “00”, “01”, and “50” product versions: the pins should not be driven by any external device. 2 I S digital audio interface can be connected to an external digital audio device for voice applications.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual TOBY-L2 series (except ‘00’, ‘01’, ‘50’ versions) V_INT 1V8 5 R1 R2 R3 Audio Codec C1 C2 C3 VDD IRQn SDA 55 SDA SCL 54 SCL I2S_TXD 51 SDIN I2S_RXD 53 SDOUT I2S_CLK 52 BCLK I2S_WA 50 LRCLK GPIO6 61 MCLK MICBIAS C4 MICLP MICLN EMI1 C5 OUTP EMI2 C6 J1 R5 MICGND OUTN Microphone Connector MIC R4 C12 C11 C8 C7 D1 EMI3 Speaker SPK Connector EMI4 J2 GND C14 C13 GND C10 C9 D2 U1 Figure 66: I2S interface application
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 2.8 General Purpose Input/Output GPIOs are not supported by TOBY-L2 “00”, “01”, and “50” product versions, except for the WWAN status indication configured on GPIO1 of “00”, “01” product versions and the Wi-Fi enable function configured on GPIO1 of “50” product version: the pins should not be driven by any external device. GPIOs are not available on MPCI-L2 series modules. 2.8.1.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 2.9 Mini PCIe specific signals (W_DISABLE#, LED_WWAN#) Mini PCI Express specific signals (W_DISABLE#, LED_WWAN#) are not available on TOBY-L2 series. 2.9.1.1 Guidelines for W_DISABLE# circuit design As described in Figure 68, the MPCI-L2 series modules W_DISABLE# wireless disable input is equipped with an internal pull-up to the 3.3Vaux supply: an external pull-up resistor is not required and should not be provided.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 2.9.1.2 Guidelines for LED_WWAN# circuit design As described in Figure 69 and Table 44, the MPCI-L2 series modules LED_WWAN# active-low open drain output can be directly connected to a system-mounted LED to provide the Wireless Wide Area Network status indication as specified by the PCI Express Mini Card Electromechanical Specification [15].
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 2.11 Module placement An optimized placement allows a minimum RF line’s length and closer path from DC source for VCC / 3.3Vaux. Make sure that the module, analog parts and RF circuits are clearly separated from any possible source of radiated energy. In particular, digital circuits can radiate digital frequency harmonics, which can produce ElectroMagnetic Interference that affects the module, analog parts and RF circuits’ performance.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 2.12 TOBY-L2 series module footprint and paste mask Figure 71 and Table 45 describe the suggested footprint (i.e. copper mask) layout for TOBY-L2 series modules. The proposed land pattern layout slightly reflects the modules’ pads layout, with most of the lateral pads designed wider on the application board (1.8 x 0.8 mm) than on the module (1.5 x 0.8 mm).
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 2.13 MPCI-L2 series module installation MPCI-L2 series modules are fully compliant with the 52-pin PCI Express Full-Mini Card Type F2 form factor, i.e., top-side and bottom-side keep-out areas, 50.95 mm nominal length, 30 mm nominal width, and all the other dimensions as defined by the PCI Express Mini Card Electromechanical Specification [15], except for the card thickness (which nominal value is 3.7 mm), as described in Figure 72.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual MPCI-L2 series modules are equipped with two Hirose U.FL-R-SMT RF receptacles for ANT1 / ANT2 ports, which require a suitable mated RF plug from the same connector series as the examples listed in Table 24. To mate the connectors, the mating axes of both connectors must be aligned. The "click" will confirm the fully mated connection.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 2.14 Thermal guidelines Modules’ operating temperature range is specified in TOBY-L2 Data Sheet [1] and MPCI-L2 Data Sheet [2]. The most critical condition concerning module thermal performance is the uplink transmission at maximum power (data upload in connected-mode), when the baseband processor runs at full speed, radio circuits are all active and the RF power amplifier is driven to higher output RF power.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual For example, the Module-to-Ambient thermal resistance (Rth,M-A) is strongly reduced with forced air ventilation and a heat-sink installed on the back of the application board, decreasing the module temperature variation.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 2.15.2 ESD immunity test of TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series reference designs Although EMC / ESD certification is required for customized devices integrating TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series modules for R&TTED and European Conformance CE mark, EMC certification (including ESD immunity) has been successfully performed on TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series modules reference design according to European Norms summarized in Table 47.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual The antenna interface application circuit implemented in the EMC / ESD approved reference designs of TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series modules is described in Figure 47 in case of antennas detection circuit not implemented, and is described in Figure 48 and Table 28 in case of antennas detection circuit implemented (section 2.4).
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 2.16 Schematic for TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series module integration 2.16.1 Schematic for TOBY-L200-00S / TOBY-L210-00S Figure 75 is an example of a schematic diagram where a TOBY-L200-00S / TOBY-L210-00S module is integrated into an application board, using all the available interfaces and functions of the module. TOBY-L200-00S / TOBY-L210-00S Primary cellular antenna 3V8 + 330µF 100nF 10nF 68pF 15pF 70 VCC 71 VCC 72 VCC 8.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 2.16.2 Schematic for TOBY-L201-01S / TOBY-L280-00S Figure 76 is an example of a schematic diagram where a TOBY-L201-01S / TOBY-L280-00S module is integrated into an application board, using all the available interfaces and functions of the module. TOBY-L201-01S / TOBY-L280-00S Primary cellular antenna 3V8 + 330µF 100nF 10nF 68pF 15pF 70 VCC 71 VCC 72 VCC 8.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 2.16.3 Schematic for TOBY-L200-50S / TOBY-L210-50S Figure 77 is an example of a schematic diagram where a TOBY-L200-50S / TOBY-L210-50S module is integrated into an application board, using all the available interfaces and functions of the module. TOBY-L200-50S / TOBY-L210-50S Primary cellular antenna 3V8 + 330µF 100nF 10nF 68pF 15pF 70 VCC 71 VCC 72 VCC 8.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 2.16.4 Schematic for MPCI-L2 series Figure 78 is an example of a schematic diagram where a MPCI-L2 series module is integrated into an application board, using all the available interfaces and functions of the module. MPCI-L2 series 3V3 + 330uF 100nF 10nF 68pF 15pF 2 3.3Vaux 24 3.3Vaux 39 3.3Vaux 41 3.3Vaux 52 3.3Vaux 8.2pF GND Application Processor 22 PERST # D- 27 USB_D- D+ 28 USB_D+ Open Drain Output USB 2.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 2.17 Design-in checklist This section provides a design-in checklist. 2.17.1 Schematic checklist The following are the most important points for a simple schematic check:   DC supply must provide a nominal voltage at VCC / 3.3Vaux pin within the operating range limits.  VCC / 3.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 2.17.2 Layout checklist The following are the most important points for a simple layout check:  Check 50  nominal characteristic impedance of the RF transmission line connected to the ANT1 and the ANT2 ports (antenna RF interfaces).  Ensure no coupling occurs between the RF interface and noisy or sensitive signals (primarily USB signals, digital input/output signals, SIM signals, high-speed digital lines such as SDIO and other data lines).
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 3 Handling and soldering No natural rubbers, no hygroscopic materials or materials containing asbestos are employed. 3.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 3.3 Soldering 3.3.1 Soldering paste "No Clean" soldering paste is strongly recommended for TOBY-L2 series modules, as it does not require cleaning after the soldering process has taken place. The paste listed in the example below meets these criteria. Soldering Paste: OM338 SAC405 / Nr.143714 (Cookson Electronics) Alloy specification: 95.5% Sn / 3.9% Ag / 0.6% Cu (95.5% Tin / 3.9% Silver / 0.6% Copper) 95.5% Sn / 4.0% Ag / 0.5% Cu (95.5% Tin / 4.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual To avoid falling off, modules should be placed on the topside of the motherboard during soldering. The soldering temperature profile chosen at the factory depends on additional external factors like choice of soldering paste, size, thickness and properties of the base board, etc. Exceeding the maximum soldering temperature and the maximum liquidus time limit in the recommended soldering profile may permanently damage the module.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 3.3.5 Repeated reflow soldering Only a single reflow soldering process is encouraged for boards with a module populated on it. 3.3.6 Wave soldering Boards with combined through-hole technology (THT) components and surface-mount technology (SMT) devices require wave soldering to solder the THT components. Only a single wave soldering process is encouraged for boards populated with the modules. 3.3.7 Hand soldering Hand soldering is not recommended.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 4 Approvals For the complete list of all the certification schemes approvals of TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series modules and the corresponding declarations of conformity, see the u-blox web-site (http://www.u-blox.com/). 4.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 4.2 US Federal Communications Commission notice United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) IDs:  u-blox TOBY-L200 cellular modules: XPYTOBYL200  u-blox TOBY-L201 cellular modules: XPYTOBYL201  u-blox TOBY-L210 cellular modules: XPYTOBYL210  u-blox TOBY-L280 cellular modules: XPYTOBYL280  u-blox MPCI-L200 cellular modules: Contains FCC ID XPYTOBYL200  u-blox MPCI-L210 cellular modules: Contains FCC ID XPYTOBYL210 4.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 4.2.3 Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by u-blox could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 4.3.1 Declaration of Conformity Radiofrequency radiation exposure Information: this equipment complies with radiation exposure limits prescribed for an uncontrolled environment for fixed and mobile use conditions. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 cm between the radiator and the body of the user or nearby persons.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual This device has been certified for use in Canada. Status of the listing in the Industry Canada’s REL (Radio Equipment List) can be found at the following web address: http://www.ic.gc.ca/app/sitt/reltel/srch/nwRdSrch.do?lang=eng Additional Canadian information on RF exposure also can be found at the following web address: http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/sf08792.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual  EAN barcode: (01)07898941575236  Homologation number 0806-15-5903 Anatel IDs for the MPCI-L200-00S modules:  EAN barcode: (01)07898941575243  Homologation number 3420-13-5903 4.5 R&TTED and European Conformance CE mark The modules have been evaluated against the essential requirements of the 1999/5/EC Directive.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 5 Product testing 5.1 u-blox in-series production test u-blox focuses on high quality for its products. All units produced are fully tested automatically in production line. Stringent quality control process has been implemented in the production line. Defective units are analyzed in detail to improve the production quality. This is achieved with automatic test equipment (ATE) in production line, which logs all production and measurement data.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual 5.2 Test parameters for OEM manufacturer Because of the testing done by u-blox (with 100% coverage), an OEM manufacturer does not need to repeat firmware tests or measurements of the module RF performance or tests over analog and digital interfaces in their production test.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual This feature allows the measurement of the transmitter and receiver power levels to check component assembly related to the module antenna interface and to check other device interfaces from which depends the RF performance. To avoid module damage during transmitter test, a proper antenna according to module specifications or a 50  termination must be connected to ANT1 port.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual Appendix A Glossary 3GPP 3rd Generation Partnership Project 8-PSK 8 Phase-Shift Keying modulation 16QAM 16-state Quadrature Amplitude Modulation 64QAM 64-state Quadrature Amplitude Modulation ACM Abstract Control Model ADC Analog to Digital Converter AP Application Processor ASIC Application-Specific Integrated Circuit AT AT Command Interpreter Software Subsystem, or attention BAW Bulk Acoustic Wave CSFB Circuit Switched Fall-Back
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual IP Internet Protocol LDO Low-Dropout LGA Land Grid Array LNA Low Noise Amplifier LPDDR Low Power Double Data Rate synchronous dynamic RAM memory LTE Long Term Evolution M2M Machine-to-Machine MBIM Mobile Broadband Interface Model MIMO Multi-Input Multi-Output N/A Not Applicable N.A.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual B Migration between TOBY-L1 and TOBY-L2 B.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual Table 49 summarizes the interfaces provided: TOBY-L2 series modules make available additional interfaces over pins remarked as reserved on TOBY-L1 series modules (highlighted in blue in Figure 82). 1,3,5 24 6 7,8,20 TOBY-L280 4 1,3,5 24 6 7,8,28 F ● F F □ F F F F ○ F Digital audio Analog audio DCC (I2C) 1.8 V SDIO 1.8 V USB 2.0 High-Speed UART 1.8 V SIM detection SIM 1.8 V / 3.0 V Host select RESET_N PWR_ON V_INT 1.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual B.2 Pin-out comparison between TOBY-L1 and TOBY-L2 TOBY-L1 TOBY-L2 Pin No Pin Name Description Pin Name Description 1 RSVD Reserved RSVD Reserved Remarks for migration 2 GND Ground GND Ground 3 V_BCKP RTC Supply Output 2.5 V output only RTC backup function not available V_BCKP RTC Supply Input/Output 3.0 V output 1.4 V – 4.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual TOBY-L1 TOBY-L2 Pin No Pin Name Description Pin Name Description 54 RSVD Reserved SCL I C Clock Output 55 RSVD Reserved SDA I C Data I/O 56 SIM_CLK SIM Clock Output SIM_CLK SIM Clock Output No functional difference 57 SIM_IO SIM Data I/O SIM_IO SIM Data I/O No functional difference 58 SIM_RST SIM Reset Output SIM_RST SIM Reset Output No functional difference 59 VSIM SIM Supply Output VSIM SIM Supply Output No fun
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual B.3 Schematic for TOBY-L1 and TOBY-L2 integration Figure 85 shows an example schematic diagram where a TOBY-L1 series module (“00” product version) or a TOBY-L2 series module (“00”, “01” or “50” product versions) can be integrated into the same application board, using all the available interfaces and functions of the module.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual Related documents [1] u-blox TOBY-L2 series Data Sheet, Docu No UBX-13004573 [2] u-blox MPCI-L2 series Data Sheet, Docu No UBX-13004749 [3] u-blox AT Commands Manual, Docu No UBX-13002752 [4] u-blox EVK-L20 / EVK-L21 User Guide, Docu No UBX-14000422 [5] u-blox Firmware Update Application Note, Docu No UBX-13001845 [6] Universal Serial Bus Revision 2.0 specification, http://www.usb.org/developers/docs/usb20_docs/ [7] ITU-T Recommendation V.
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual Revision history Revision Date Name Status / Comments R01 20-Dec-2013 sses Initial release for TOBY-L2 series R02 21-Mar-2014 sses Initial release including MPCI-L2 series UART and GPIOs remarked as not supported by TOBY-L2x0-00S R03 23-Jul-2014 sses Advance Information document status Updated MPCI-L2 descriptions Updated USB description and design-in, including VUSB_DET pin previously RSVD Updated MPCI-L2 thickness and installation guid
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TOBY-L2 and MPCI-L2 series - System Integration Manual Contact For complete contact information visit us at http://www.u-blox.com/ u-blox Offices North, Central and South America u-blox America, Inc. Phone: +1 703 483 3180 E-mail: info_us@u-blox.com Regional Office West Coast: Phone: +1 408 573 3640 E-mail: mailto:info_us@u-blox.com Headquarters Europe, Middle East, Africa u-blox AG Phone: +41 44 722 74 44 E-mail: info@u-blox.com Support: mailto:support@u-blox.