Integration Manual
Table Of Contents
- Document information
- Contents
- 1 System description
- 1.1 Overview
- 1.2 Architecture
- 1.3 Pin-out
- 1.4 Operating modes
- 1.5 Supply interfaces
- 1.5.1 Module supply input (VCC)
- 1.5.1.1 VCC supply requirements
- 1.5.1.2 VCC current consumption in LTE connected mode
- 1.5.1.3 VCC consumption in deep-sleep mode (low power mode and PSM enabled)
- 1.5.1.4 VCC current consumption in low power idle mode (low power mode enabled)
- 1.5.1.5 VCC current consumption in active mode (low power mode and PSM disabled)
- 1.5.2 Generic digital interfaces supply output (V_INT)
- 1.5.1 Module supply input (VCC)
- 1.6 System function interfaces
- 1.7 Antenna interfaces
- 1.8 SIM interface
- 1.9 Data communication interfaces
- 1.10 Audio
- 1.11 General purpose input / output (GPIO)
- 1.12 Reserved pin (RSVD)
- 2 Design-in
- 2.1 Overview
- 2.2 Supply interfaces
- 2.2.1 Module supply (VCC)
- 2.2.1.1 General guidelines for VCC supply circuit selection and design
- 2.2.1.2 Guidelines for VCC supply circuit design using a switching regulator
- 2.2.1.3 Guidelines for VCC supply circuit design using low drop-out linear regulator
- 2.2.1.4 Guidelines for VCC supply circuit design using a rechargeable battery
- 2.2.1.5 Guidelines for VCC supply circuit design using a primary battery
- 2.2.1.6 Guidelines for external battery charging circuit
- 2.2.1.7 Guidelines for external charging and power path management circuit
- 2.2.1.8 Guidelines for removing VCC supply
- 2.2.1.9 Additional guidelines for VCC supply circuit design
- 2.2.1.10 Guidelines for VCC supply layout design
- 2.2.1.11 Guidelines for grounding layout design
- 2.2.2 Generic digital interfaces supply output (V_INT)
- 2.2.1 Module supply (VCC)
- 2.3 System functions interfaces
- 2.4 Antenna interfaces
- 2.5 SIM interface
- 2.6 Data communication interfaces
- 2.6.1 UART interfaces
- 2.6.1.1 Guidelines for UART circuit design
- Providing 1 UART with the full RS-232 functionality (using the complete V.24 link)
- Providing 1 UART with the TXD, RXD, RTS, CTS, DTR and RI lines only
- Providing 1 UART with the TXD, RXD, RTS and CTS lines only
- Providing 2 UARTs with the TXD, RXD, RTS and CTS lines only
- Providing 1 UART with the TXD and RXD lines only
- Providing 2 UARTs with the TXD and RXD lines only
- Additional considerations
- 2.6.1.2 Guidelines for UART layout design
- 2.6.1.1 Guidelines for UART circuit design
- 2.6.2 USB interface
- 2.6.3 SPI interfaces
- 2.6.4 SDIO interface
- 2.6.5 DDC (I2C) interface
- 2.6.1 UART interfaces
- 2.7 Audio
- 2.8 General purpose input / output (GPIO)
- 2.9 Reserved pin (RSVD)
- 2.10 Module placement
- 2.11 Module footprint and paste mask
- 2.12 Schematic for SARA-R5 series module integration
- 2.13 Design-in checklist
- 3 Handling and soldering
- 4 Approvals
- 5 Product testing
- Appendix
- A Migration between SARA modules
- B Glossary
- Related documents
- Revision history
- Contact
SARA-R5 series - System integration manual
UBX-19041356 - R03 Design-in Page 57 of 123
Confidential
o Further to the custom PCB and product restrictions, antennas may require tuning to obtain
the required performance for compliance with all the applicable required certification schemes.
It is recommended to consult the antenna manufacturer for the design-in guidelines for
antenna matching relative to the custom application.
In both of cases, selecting external or internal antennas, these recommendations should be observed:
Select an antenna providing optimal return loss / VSWR figure over all the operating frequencies.
Select an antenna providing optimal efficiency figure over all the operating frequencies.
Select an antenna providing appropriate gain figure (i.e. combined directivity and efficiency figure)
so that the RF radiation intensity do not exceed the regulatory limits specified in some countries:
refer to the FCC United States notice reported in section 4.2.2, the ISED Canada notice reported
in section 4.3.1, the RED Europe notice reported in section 4.4).
2.4.2.2 Examples of cellular antennas
Table 17 lists some examples of possible internal on-board surface-mount cellular antennas.
Manufacturer
Part number
Product name
Description
Taoglas
PA.710.A
Warrior
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
Taoglas
PCS.26.A
Havok
LTE SMD dielectric antenna
617..960 MHz, 1710..2690 MHz
54.6 x 13.0 x 3.0 mm
Taoglas
PCS.66.A
Reach
Wideband LTE SMD antenna
600..6000 MHz
32.0 x 25.0 x 1.6 mm
Antenova
SR4L002
Lucida
GSM / WCDMA / LTE SMD antenna
698..960 MHz, 1710..2170 MHz, 2300..2400 MHz, 2490..2690 MHz
35.0 x 8.5 x 3.2 mm
Ethertronics
P822601
GSM / WCDMA / LTE SMD antenna
698..960 MHz, 1710..2170 MHz, 2490..2700 MHz
50.0 x 8.0 x 3.2 mm
Ethertronics
P822602
GSM / WCDMA / LTE SMD antenna
698..960 MHz, 1710..2170 MHz, 2490..2700 MHz
50.0 x 8.0 x 3.2 mm
Ethertronics
1002436
GSM / WCDMA / LTE vertical mount antenna
698..960 MHz, 1710..2700 MHz
50.6 x 19.6 x 1.6 mm
Pulse
W3796
Domino
GSM / WCDMA / LTE SMD antenna
698..960 MHz, 1427..1661 MHz, 1695..2200 MHz, 2300..2700 MHz
42.0 x 10.0 x 3.0 mm
TE Connectivity
2118310-1
GSM / WCDMA / LTE vertical mount antenna
698..960 MHz, 1710..2170 MHz, 2300..2700 MHz
74.0 x 10.6 x 1.6 mm
Molex
1462000001
GSM / WCDMA / LTE SMD antenna
698..960 MHz, 1700..2700 MHz
40.0 x 5.0 x 5.0 mm
Cirocomm
DSAN0001
Ceramic LTE SMD antenna
698..960 MHz, 1710..2170 MHz
40.0 x 6.0 x 5.0 mm
Table 17: Examples of internal surface-mount cellular antennas