Telit Wireless Solutions NL865H2 Series Guide

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NL865H2

Hardware Design Guide

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USAGE AND DISCLOSURE RESTRICTIONS

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APPLICABILITY TABLE

PRODUCTS

NL865H2-W1

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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.......................................................................... 8 
 Scope........................................................................................... 8 
 Audience....................................................................................... 8 
 Contact Information, Support........................................................ 8 
 Text Conventions.......................................................................... 9 
 Related Documents.................................................................... 10 
2. GENERAL PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ...................................... 11 
 Overview..................................................................................... 11 
 Product Variants and Frequency Bands...................................... 11 
 Target market............................................................................. 12 
 Main features.............................................................................. 12 
 TX Output Power........................................................................ 12 
 Mechanical specifications........................................................... 12 
2.6.1. Dimensions................................................................................. 12 
 Temperature Range.................................................................... 13 
3. PINS ALLOCATION................................................................... 14 
 Pin-out........................................................................................ 14 
 LGA Pads Layout........................................................................ 19 
4. POWER SUPPLY....................................................................... 20 
 Power Supply Requirements....................................................... 20 

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 Operating Modes........................................................................ 21 
 Power Consumption ................................................................... 22 
 General Design Rules................................................................. 23 
4.4.1. Electrical Design Guidelines ....................................................... 23 
4.4.1.1. +5V/+12V Source Power Supply Design Guidelines................... 23 
4.4.1.2. Battery Source Power Supply Design Guidelines........................ 24 
4.4.2. Thermal Design Guidelines......................................................... 25 
4.4.3. Power Supply PCB layout Guidelines......................................... 26 
 RTC Bypass out.......................................................................... 26 
 VAUX Power Output................................................................... 27 
5. DIGITAL SECTION .................................................................... 28 
 Logic Levels................................................................................ 28 
 Power On.................................................................................... 29 
 Unconditional Restart.................................................................. 29 
5.3.1. PIN DESCRIPTION.................................................................... 29 
5.3.2. Operating levels.......................................................................... 30 
 WAKEUP from PSM ................................................................... 32 
5.1.1. Pin Description ........................................................................... 32 
5.1.2. Application Example................................................................... 32 
 Communication ports.................................................................. 35 
5.2.1.1. Modem serial port 1.................................................................... 35 
5.2.1.2. Modem serial port 2.................................................................... 36 
5.2.1.3. RS232 LEVEL TRANSLATION................................................... 37 
5.2.2. 3.3V/5V UART level translation................................................... 39 
 General purpose I/O................................................................... 40 
5.3.1. Using a GPIO as INPUT............................................................. 41 
5.3.2. Using a GPIO as OUTPUT ......................................................... 41 
5.3.3. Indication of network service availability ..................................... 42 
 External SIM Holder.................................................................... 43 
 ADC Converter ........................................................................... 43 
6. RF SECTION.............................................................................. 44 
 Antenna requirements................................................................. 44 
6.1.1. Main Antenna ............................................................................. 44 
6.1.2. PCB Design guidelines............................................................... 45 
6.1.2.1. Transmission line design ............................................................ 46 
6.1.2.2. Transmission Line Measurements .............................................. 47 
6.1.2.3. Antenna Installation Guidelines................................................... 48 

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7. MECHANICAL DESIGN............................................................. 49 
8. APPLICATION PCB DESIGN .................................................... 50 
 General....................................................................................... 50 
 Footprint..................................................................................... 50 
 PCB pad design.......................................................................... 52 
 PCB pad dimensions.................................................................. 52 
 Stencil......................................................................................... 53 
 Solder paste ............................................................................... 54 
 Solder Reflow............................................................................. 54 
9. PACKAGING.............................................................................. 56 
 Tray............................................................................................ 56 
 Reel............................................................................................ 58 
 Moisture sensitivity ..................................................................... 59 
10. SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS................................................ 60 
 READ CAREFULLY.................................................................... 60 
11. CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT ISSUES .................................... 61 
 Approvals.................................................................................... 61 
 Declaration of Conformity ........................................................... 61 
12. SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS................................................ 62 
 READ CAREFULLY.................................................................... 62 
13. REFERENCE TABLE OF RF BANDS CHARACTERISTICS..... 63 
14. ACRONYMS............................................................................... 64 
15. DOCUMENT HISTORY.............................................................. 66 
 
 

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1. INTRODUCTION

Scope

This document introduces the Telit NL865H2 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 NL865H2 variants,

where NL865H2 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:

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•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, ifthese 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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