Telit Wireless Solutions LE915A P Series Manuel utilisateur

[01.2017]

Mod. 0805 2017-01 Rev.6

LE915Ax-P

HW User Guide

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APPLICABILITY TABLE

PRODUCTS

LE915A6-P

LE915A4-P

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CONTENTS 
1. INTRODUCTION............................................................................................7 
 Scope.............................................................................................................7 
 Audience.........................................................................................................7 
 Contact Information, Support..........................................................................7 
 Text Conventions............................................................................................8 
 Related Documents........................................................................................8 
2. GENERAL PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ..........................................................9 
 Main features..................................................................................................9 
 Cellular Frequency bands and CA combinations.............................................9 
2.2.1. Frequency bands.............................................................................................9
2.2.2. Carrier Aggregation (LE915A6-P only)...........................................................10 
 Target market...............................................................................................10 
 Block Diagram ..............................................................................................10 
 Pin Assignment.............................................................................................11 
3. POWER SUPPLY.........................................................................................13 
 Power Supply Requirement ..........................................................................13 
 Power Consumption .....................................................................................13 
 1.8V power output.........................................................................................13 
 General Design Rules...................................................................................14 
3.4.1. Electrical Design Guidelines ..........................................................................14 
3.4.1.1. + 5V Input Source Power Supply –Design Guidelines...................................14 
3.4.2. Thermal Design Guidelines............................................................................14 
3.4.3. Power Supply PCB layout Guidelines............................................................14 
3.4.4. PCB pad design.............................................................................................15 
4. INTERFACE DETAILS.................................................................................16 
 Power and Ground........................................................................................16 
 Power On/Off and reset control.....................................................................16 
4.2.1. Power on sequence.......................................................................................16 
4.2.2. Power off sequence.......................................................................................17 
 USB 2.0 interface..........................................................................................17 
 UART interface.............................................................................................18 
 LED Indication..............................................................................................21 
 SIM interface ................................................................................................22 
 Reserved pads .............................................................................................23 
5. ANTENNA INTERFACE AND RADIO PERFORMANCE .............................24 

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 Antenna ports...............................................................................................24 
 Antenna specification recommended............................................................24 
 Transmission line design guidelines..............................................................24 
 Antenna installation guidelines......................................................................25 
 RF performance............................................................................................26 
5.5.1. RF power output............................................................................................26 
5.5.2. RX Sensitivity ................................................................................................26 
6. ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENT................................................................27 
 Temperature range.......................................................................................27 
7. MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS...............................................................28 
 Weight..........................................................................................................28 
 Dimension and pad numbering.....................................................................28 
8. REFLOW INFORMATION............................................................................29 
9. PACKAGING................................................................................................30 
10. REGULATORY APPROVAL........................................................................32 
11. SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS..................................................................35 
 READ CAREFULLY......................................................................................35 
12. ACRONYMS.................................................................................................36 
13. DOCUMENT HISTORY................................................................................37 
 
 

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1. INTRODUCTION

Scope

This document introduces the Telit LE915Ax-P family and presents possible and

recommended hardware solutions for developing a product based on the LE915Ax-P

modules.

In this document all the basic functions of the module will be considered; for each one of

them a proper hardware solution will be suggested and eventually the wrong solutions and

common errors to be avoided will be evidenced. Obviously, this document cannot embrace

the whole hardware solutions and products that may be designed. The wrong solutions to

be avoided shall be considered as mandatory, while the suggested hardware configurations

shall not be considered mandatory, instead the information given shall be used as a guide

and a starting point for properly developing your product with the Telit LE915Ax-P modules.

Information –Integration of the single mode LTE/CBRS LE915Ax-P

cellular modules within a user application must be performed

according to the design rules described in this manual.

The information presented in this document is believed to be accurate and reliable.

However, no responsibility is assumed by Telit Communications S.p.A. for its use, nor any

infringement of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use. No

license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent rights of Telit

Communications S.p.A. other than for circuitry embodied in Telit products. This document

is subject to change without notice.

Audience

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

implement their applications using the Telit LE915Ax-P family.

Contact Information, Support

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

documentation errors contact Telit Technical Support at:

•TS[email protected]

•TS-AMERICAS@telit.com

•TS-APAC@telit.com

•TS-SRD@telit.com

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

on accessories and components visit:

http://www.telit.com

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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.

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.

Related Documents

•LE915Ax-P family AT command reference guide, 80671STxxxxxA

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2. GENERAL PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

The LE915Ax-P family consists of an LTE CAT-6 and CAT-4 modules and is specifically

designed to enable cellular data connectivity on CBRS networks operating on TDD LTE

band 48 in US. It can also operate on other networks operating on LTE bands 42 and 43.

This document provides technical information about LE915Ax-P LCC modules.

Main features

Main features of the LE915Ax-P are listed below.

Table 2.1-1 LE915Ax-P Feature Summary

Feature

Description

Physical

LCC (32 x 29 x2.4mm),

134 pads carrying useful signals

Power supply

Nominal 3.8V single power supply

Operating voltage

recommended

-30 ~ +60 °C ambient

Serial interface

USB 2.0,

1 UART with HW flow control and 2 UART w/o flow control

Cellular technology

LE915A6-P: LTE CAT.6, TDD, 200Mbps on DL, 3GPP release 10

LE915A4-P: LTE CAT.4, TDD, 100Mbps on DL, 3GPP release 9

Diversity/2nd Rx

4G: all operating on all supported frequency bands

SIM interface

Single interface for 1.8V and 3.0V

Antenna ports

1 main and 1 auxiliary antenna ports

Cellular Frequency bands and CA combinations

2.2.1. Frequency bands

Following the list of operating frequencies on LTE mode.

Table 2.2.1-1 LTE Bands supportive

E-UTRA

BAND

Frequency

(MHz)

Uplink

Frequency

UE Receive

(MHz)

Downlink

Frequency

UE Receive

(MHz)

Duplex

Mode

3500

3400 - 3600

TDD

3700

3600 - 3800

TDD

3500

3550 –3700

TDD

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2.2.2. Carrier Aggregation (LE915A6-P only)

The following tables list the 2CC configurations available on LE915A6-P.

Table 2.2.2-1 Two Carrier Component Carrier Aggregation Configurations

Applicable model

2CC DL CA Combinations

LE915A6-P

CA_42A-42A; CA_43A-43A; CA_48A-48A; CA_42A-43A;

CA_42C; CA_43C; CA_48C

Target market

The LE915Ax-P family is specifically designed to enable cellular data connectivity on CBRS

networks operating on LTE band 48 in US. It can also operate on other networks operating

on LTE band 42 and 43.

It meets also the requirements for M2M application such as metering, tracking system,

security solutions, routers, wireless POS, among others.

Block Diagram

Figure 2.4-1 LE915A6-P block daigram

Figure 2.4-2 LE915A4-P block diagram

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