Telit Wireless Solutions GE310-GNSS Guida

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GE310-GNSS

Hardware Design Guide

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USAGE AND DISCLOSURE RESTRICTIONS

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APPLICABILITY TABLE

PRODUCTS

GE310-GNSS

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Contents 
NOTICE 2 
COPYRIGHTS................................................................................................ 2 
COMPUTER SOFTWARE COPYRIGHTS...................................................... 2 
USAGE AND DISCLOSURE RESTRICTIONS............................................... 3 
I. License Agreements..................................................................... 3 
II. Copyrighted Materials................................................................... 3 
III. High Risk Materials....................................................................... 3 
IV. Trademarks .................................................................................. 3 
V. Third Party Rights......................................................................... 3 
APPLICABILITY TABLE................................................................................ 4 
CONTENTS.................................................................................................... 5 
1. INTRODUCTION.......................................................................... 9 
 Scope........................................................................................... 9 
 Audience....................................................................................... 9 
 Contact Information, Support........................................................ 9 
 Text Conventions........................................................................ 10 
 Related Documents.................................................................... 11 
2. GENERAL PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ...................................... 12 
 Overview..................................................................................... 12 
 Product Variants and Frequency Bands...................................... 12 
 Target market............................................................................. 13 
 Main features.............................................................................. 13 
 TX Output Power........................................................................ 14 
 Mechanical specifications........................................................... 15 
2.6.1. Dimensions................................................................................. 15 
3. PINS ALLOCATION................................................................... 16 
 Pin-out........................................................................................ 16 
 LGA Pads Layout........................................................................ 24 
4. POWER SUPPLY....................................................................... 25 
 Power Supply Requirements....................................................... 25 
 Power Consumption ................................................................... 26 

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 General Design Rules................................................................. 27 
4.3.1. Electrical Design Guidelines ....................................................... 27 
4.3.1.1. +5V Source Power Supply Design Guidelines ............................ 27 
4.3.2. +12V Source Power Supply Design Guidelines .......................... 28 
4.3.2.1. Battery Source Power Supply Design Guidelines........................ 29 
4.3.3. Thermal Design Guidelines......................................................... 30 
4.3.4. Power Supply PCB layout Guidelines......................................... 31 
 RTC Bypass out.......................................................................... 32 
 VAUX Power Output................................................................... 33 
5. DIGITAL SECTION .................................................................... 34 
 Logic Levels................................................................................ 34 
 Power On.................................................................................... 35 
 Power Off.................................................................................... 39 
 Unconditional Restart.................................................................. 41 
5.4.1. PIN DESCRIPTION.................................................................... 41 
5.4.2. Operating levels.......................................................................... 42 
 Communication ports.................................................................. 44 
5.5.1. Serial Ports................................................................................. 44 
5.5.1.1. MODEM SERIAL PORT 0 (USIF0)............................................. 44 
5.5.1.2. MODEM SERIAL PORT 1 (USIF1)............................................. 46 
5.5.1.3. RS232 LEVEL TRANSLATION................................................... 48 
5.5.1.4. 5V UART level translation........................................................... 51 
 General purpose I/O................................................................... 52 
5.6.1. Using a GPIO as INPUT............................................................. 53 
5.6.2. Using a GPIO as OUTPUT......................................................... 54 
5.6.3. Indication of network service availability ..................................... 54 
 External SIM Holder.................................................................... 55 
6. GSM RF SECTION..................................................................... 56 
 Antenna requirements................................................................. 56 
6.1.1. Main Antenna ............................................................................. 56 
6.1.2. PCB Design guidelines............................................................... 57 
6.1.2.1. Transmission line design ............................................................ 58 
6.1.2.2. Transmission Line Measurements .............................................. 59 
6.1.2.3. Antenna Installation Guidelines................................................... 60 
7. GNSS RECEIVER SECTION...................................................... 61 
 Signals Description..................................................................... 61 

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 Power Consumption ................................................................... 61 
 GNSS Hosted configuration........................................................ 62 
 GNSS Stand Alone configuration................................................ 63 
 GNSS RF Front End Design....................................................... 63 
7.5.1. RF Signal Requirements............................................................. 63 
7.5.2. GPS Antenna Polarization.......................................................... 65 
7.5.3. GPS Antenna Gain ..................................................................... 65 
7.5.4. System Noise Floor .................................................................... 66 
7.5.5. Active versus Passive Antenna................................................... 66 
7.5.6. GPS Antenna - PCB Line Guidelines.......................................... 66 
7.5.7. RF Trace Losses ........................................................................ 67 
7.5.8. Implications of the Pre-select SAW Filter.................................... 67 
7.5.9. External LNA Gain and Noise Figure.......................................... 67 
7.5.10. Powering the External LNA......................................................... 68 
7.5.11. External LNA Enable .................................................................. 69 
7.5.12. Shielding..................................................................................... 69 
7.5.13. GPS Antenna –Installation......................................................... 69 
8. BLUETOOTH SECTION............................................................. 70 
 Main Features............................................................................. 70 
 Bluetooth Profiles........................................................................ 70 
8.2.1. Hands Free Gateway (HFG)....................................................... 70 
8.2.2. Phone Book Access Profile (PBAP)............................................ 70 
8.2.3. Phone Book Access Profile Client (PBAPC) ............................... 70 
8.2.4. Serial Port Profile (SPP) ............................................................. 71 
 BLUETOOTH RF SECTION ....................................................... 71 
8.3.1. Antenna requirements................................................................. 71 
8.3.2. PCB Design guidelines............................................................... 71 
8.3.3. External Antenna........................................................................ 72 
8.3.4. Bluetooth Power Consumption.................................................... 73 
9. AUDIO SECTION ....................................................................... 74 
 Analog Audio.............................................................................. 74 
9.1.1. Signals Description..................................................................... 74 
10. MECHANICAL DESIGN............................................................. 75 
11. APPLICATION PCB DESIGN .................................................... 76 
 PCB pad design.......................................................................... 77 
 PCB pads ................................................................................... 77 

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 Stencil......................................................................................... 78 
 Solder paste ............................................................................... 78 
 Solder Reflow............................................................................. 78 
12. PACKAGING.............................................................................. 80 
 Tray............................................................................................ 80 
 Moisture sensitivity ..................................................................... 82 
13. CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT ISSUES .................................... 83 
 Approvals.................................................................................... 83 
 Declaration of Conformity ........................................................... 83 
14. SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS................................................ 84 
 READ CAREFULLY.................................................................... 84 
15. REFERENCE TABLE OF RF BANDS CHARACTERISTICS..... 85 
16. ACRONYMS............................................................................... 86 
17. DOCUMENT HISTORY .............................................................. 88 
 
 

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1. INTRODUCTION

Scope

This document introduces the Telit GE310 modules and presents possible and

recommended hardware solutions for developing a product based on this module. All the

features and solutions detailed in this document are applicable to all GE310-GNSS

variants, where GE310-GNSS refers to the variants listed in the applicability table.

Obviously, this document cannot embrace every hardware solution or every product that

can be designed. Where the suggested hardware configurations need not be considered

mandatory, the information given should be used as a guide and a starting point for

properly developing your product with the Telit module.

Audience

This document is intended for Telit customers, especially system integrators, about to

implement their applications using the Telit module.

Contact Information, Support

For general contact, technical support services, technical questions and report

documentation errors contact Telit Technical Support at:

•TS-EMEA@telit.com

•TS-AMERICAS@telit.com

•TS-APAC@telit.com

•TS-SRD@telit.com

Alternatively, use:

http://www.telit.com/support

For detailed information about where you can buy the Telit modules or for recommendations

on accessories and components visit:

http://www.telit.com

Our aim is to make this guide as helpful as possible. Keep us informed of your comments

and suggestions for improvements.

Telit appreciates feedback from the users of our information.

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Text Conventions

Danger –This information MUST be followed or catastrophic

equipment failure or bodily injury may occur.

Caution or Warning –Alerts the user to important points about

integrating the module, if these points are not followed, the module and

end user equipment may fail or malfunction.

Tip or Information –Provides advice and suggestions that may be

useful when integrating the module.

All dates are in ISO 8601 format, i.e. YYYY-MM-DD.

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