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 current consumption in 2G connected mode
- 1.5.1.4 VCC current consumption in ultra low power deep sleep mode
- 1.5.1.5 VCC current consumption in low power idle mode
- 1.5.1.6 VCC current consumption in active mode (PSM / low power 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
- 1.12 GNSS peripheral input output
- 1.13 Reserved pins (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 LDO 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 particular VCC supply circuit design for SARA-R4x2
- 2.2.1.9 Guidelines for removing VCC supply
- 2.2.1.10 Additional guidelines for VCC supply circuit design
- 2.2.1.11 Guidelines for VCC supply layout design
- 2.2.1.12 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
- 2.7 Audio
- 2.8 General Purpose Input/Output
- 2.9 GNSS peripheral input output
- 2.10 Reserved pins (RSVD)
- 2.11 Module placement
- 2.12 Module footprint and paste mask
- 2.13 Thermal guidelines
- 2.14 Schematic for SARA-R4 series module integration
- 2.15 Design-in checklist
- 3 Handling and soldering
- 4 Approvals
- 4.1 Product certification approval overview
- 4.2 US Federal Communications Commission notice
- 4.3 Innovation, Science, Economic Development Canada notice
- 4.4 European Conformance CE mark
- 4.5 National Communication Commission Taiwan
- 4.6 ANATEL Brazil
- 4.7 Australian Conformance
- 4.8 GITEKI Japan
- 4.9 KC South Korea
- 5 Product testing
- Appendix
- A Migration between SARA modules
- B Glossary
- Related documentation
- Revision history
- Contact
SARA-R4 series - System integration manual
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☞ ESD sensitivity rating of the GPIO pins is 1 kV (HBM according to JESD22-A114). Higher
protection level could be required if the lines are externally accessible and it can be achieved by
mounting an ESD protection (e.g. EPCOS CA05P4S14THSG varistor) close to accessible points.
☞ If the GPIO pins are not used, they can be left unconnected on the application board.
2.8.2 Guidelines for general purpose input/output layout design
The general purpose inputs / outputs pins are generally not critical for layout.
2.9 GNSS peripheral input output
☞ The GNSS peripheral input output pins are supported by SARA-R422M8SS modules only.
2.9.1 Guidelines for GNSS peripheral input output circuit design
SARA-R422M8S modules provides the following 1.8 V peripheral input output pins directly connected
to the internal u-blox M8 GNSS chipset, as illustrated in Figure 3:
• The TXD_GNSS pin consisting in the UART data output of the internal u-blox M8 GNSS chipset:
the line can be connected to a UART data input pin of the application processor (see Figure 66).
• The EXTINT external interrupt pin that can be used for control of the GNSS receiver or for aiding:
the line can be connected to a digital output pin of the application processor (see Figure 66).
• The TIMEPULSE output pin that can generate synchronized pulse trains with configurable
intervals / frequency: the line can be connected to a digital input pin of the application processor
(see Figure 68), or it can be connected to a circuit driving an LED (see Figure 66).
• The ANT_ON output pin that can provide optional control for switching off power to an external
active GNSS antenna or an external separate LNA (see Figure 42 and Figure 41).
SARA-R422M8S
3V8
Time Pulse
45
TIMEPULSE
46
EXTINT
47
TXD_GNSS
Output
RXD
GND GND
Application
Processor
VCC
1V8
Test-Point
Figure 66: Application circuit for GNSS peripheral input output
☞ It is recommended to provide accessible test point directly connected to the TXD_GNSS pin for
diagnostic purpose.
2.9.2 Guidelines for GNSS peripheral input output layout design
The GNSS peripheral input output pins are generally not critical for layout.