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APPLICABILITY TABLE

PRODUCT

LE920

-EU

LE920

-NA

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Notice

While reasonable efforts have been made to assure the accuracy of this document, Telit

assumes no liability resulting from any inaccuracies or omissions in this document, or from

use of the information obtained herein. The information in this document has been carefully

checked and is believed to be entirely reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed for

inaccuracies or omissions. Telit reserves the right to make changes to any products described

herein and reserves the right to revise this document and to make changes from time to time

in content hereof with no obligation to notify any person of revisions or changes. Telit does

not assume any liability arising out of the application or use of any product, software, or

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Usage and Disclosure Restrictions

License Agreements

The software described in this document is the property of Telit and its licensors. It is

furnished by express license agreement only and may be used only in accordance with the

terms of such an agreement.

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High Risk Materials

Components, units, or third-party products used in the product described herein are NOT

fault-tolerant and are NOT designed, manufactured, or intended for use as on-line control

equipment in the following hazardous environments requiring fail-safe controls: the operation

of Nuclear Facilities, Aircraft Navigation or Aircraft Communication Systems, Air Traffic

Control, Life Support, or Weapons Systems (High Risk Activities"). Telit and its supplier(s)

specifically disclaim any expressed or implied warranty of fitness for such High Risk

Activities.

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Contents

Introduction ........................................................................................................... 9

1.1. Scope ............................................................................................................................ 9

1.2. Audience ....................................................................................................................... 9

1.3. Contact Information, Support ...................................................................................... 9

1.4. Document Organization ............................................................................................. 10

1.5. Text Conventions ........................................................................................................ 11

1.6. Related Documents ................................................................................................... 11

General Product Description ................................................................................ 12

2.1. Overview ..................................................................................................................... 12

2.2. LE920 Mechanical Dimensions .................................................................................. 13

2.3. Weight ........................................................................................................................ 13

2.4. Environmental requirements .................................................................................... 14

2.4.1. Temperature range ........................................................................................................ 14

2.4.2. RoHS compliance ........................................................................................................... 14

2.5. Operating Frequency ................................................................................................. 15

2.5.1.1.

WCDMA1700 – B4 .................................................................................................. 15

2.5.1.2.

(LE920-NA only) ...................................................................................................... 15

2.5.1.3.

1710 ~ 1755 .............................................................................................................. 15

2.5.1.4.

2110 ~ 2155 .............................................................................................................. 15

2.5.1.5.

Tx: 1312 ~ 1513 ........................................................................................................ 15

2.5.1.6.

Rx: 9662 ~ 9938 ....................................................................................................... 15

2.5.1.7.

400 MHz .................................................................................................................. 15

LE920 Module Connections .................................................................................. 17

3.1. PIN-OUT ..................................................................................................................... 17

3.1.1. LGA Pads Layout ............................................................................................................ 24

Hardware Commands .......................................................................................... 25

4.1. Turning ON the LE920 ................................................................................................ 25

4.2. Initialization and Activation state ............................................................................... 25

4.3. Turning OFF the LE920 .............................................................................................. 27

4.3.1. Shutdown by Software Command .................................................................................. 28

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4.3.2. Hardware Shutdown ...................................................................................................... 29

4.3.3. Hardware Unconditional Restart ................................................................................... 30

4.3.4. Hardware Unconditional Shutdown ............................................................................... 31

4.4. Summary of Turning ON and OFF the module .......................................................... 32

Power Supply ....................................................................................................... 33

5.1. Power Supply Requirements ..................................................................................... 33

5.2. General Design Rules ................................................................................................ 35

5.2.1. Electrical Design Guidelines .......................................................................................... 35

5.2.1.1. + 5V Input Source Power Supply Design Guidelines .............................................. 35

5.2.1.2. + 12V Input Source Power Supply Design Guidelines............................................. 36

5.2.1.3. Battery Source Power Supply Design Guidelines ................................................... 38

5.2.2. Thermal Design Guidelines............................................................................................ 39

5.2.3. Power Supply PCB Layout Guidelines ........................................................................... 40

Antenna(s) ........................................................................................................... 42

6.1. GSM/WCDMA/LTE Antenna Requirements ............................................................... 42

6.2. GSM/WCDMA/LTE Antenna – PCB line Guidelines ................................................... 43

6.3. GSM/WCDMA/LTE Antenna – Installation Guidelines ............................................... 44

6.4. Antenna Diversity Requirements............................................................................... 44

6.5. GPS/GNSS Antenna Requirements ........................................................................... 45

6.5.1. Combined GPS/GNSS Antenna ...................................................................................... 45

6.5.2. Linear and Patch GPS/GNSS Antenna ........................................................................... 46

6.5.3. Front End Design Considerations .................................................................................. 46

6.5.4. GPS/GNSS Antenna - PCB Line Guidelines ................................................................... 46

6.5.5. GPS/GNSS Antenna – Installation Guidelines ............................................................... 47

Logic Level Specifications .................................................................................... 48

USB Port .............................................................................................................. 49

Serial Ports .......................................................................................................... 50

9.1. Modem Serial Port 1 .................................................................................................. 51

9.2. Modem Serial Port 2 .................................................................................................. 52

9.3. RS232 Level Translation ............................................................................................ 52

10.

Audio Section Overview ..................................................................................... 54

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10.1. Digital Audio ........................................................................................................... 54

11.

General Purpose I/O .......................................................................................... 56

11.1. Logic Level Specifications ...................................................................................... 57

11.2. Using a GPIO Pad as Input ...................................................................................... 57

11.3. Using a GPIO Pad as Output ................................................................................... 58

11.4. Using the Temperature Monitor Function ............................................................. 59

11.4.1. Short Description ........................................................................................................... 59

11.5. Indication of Network Service Availability .............................................................. 59

11.6. RTC Bypass Out ...................................................................................................... 60

11.7. VAUX Power Output ................................................................................................ 60

12.

ADC section ...................................................................................................... 61

12.1. ADC Converter ........................................................................................................ 61

12.1.1. Description ..................................................................................................................... 61

12.1.2. Using ADC Converter ..................................................................................................... 61

13.

Mounting the module on your board .................................................................. 62

13.1. General ................................................................................................................... 62

13.2. Finishing & Dimensions ......................................................................................... 62

13.3. Recommended foot print for the application ......................................................... 63

13.4. Stencil ..................................................................................................................... 64

13.5. PCB Pad Design ...................................................................................................... 64

13.6. Recommendations for PCB Pad Dimensions (mm)............................................... 64

13.7. Solder Paste ........................................................................................................... 66

13.7.1. Solder Reflow ................................................................................................................. 66

14.

Application guide .............................................................................................. 68

14.1. Debug of the LE920 in production .......................................................................... 68

14.2. Bypass capacitor on Power supplies ..................................................................... 69

14.3. SIM interface........................................................................................................... 69

14.4. EMC recommendations (TBD) ................................................................................ 70

14.5. Download and Debug Port ...................................................................................... 71

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15.

Packing system ................................................................................................. 72

15.1. Tray Drawing........................................................................................................... 73

15.2. Moisture Sensibility ................................................................................................ 74

16.

Safety Recommendations .................................................................................. 75

17.

Document History ............................................................................................. 76

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Introduction

1.1.

Scope

The aim of this document is the description of some hardware solutions useful for developing

a product with the Telit LE920-EU/NA module. All the features and solutions detailed are

applicable to all LE920, whereas “LE920” is intended the modules listed in the applicability

table.

When a specific feature is applicable to a specific product, it will be clearly highlighted.

1.2.

Audience

This document is intended for Telit customers, who are integrators, about to implement their

applications using our LE920 module.

1.3.

Contact Information, Support

For general contact, technical support, to report documentation errors and to order manuals,

contact Telit’s Technical Support Center (TTSC) at:

TS-EMEA@telit.com

TS-NORTHAMERICA@telit.com

TS-LATINAMERICA@telit.com

TS-APAC@telit.com

Alternatively, use:

http://www.telit.com/en/products/technical-support-center/contact.php

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

on accessories and components visit:

http://www.telit.com

To register for product news and announcements or for product questions contact Telit’s

Technical Support Center (TTSC).

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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1.4.

Document Organization

This document contains the following chapters:

Chapter 1: “Introduction” provides a scope for this document, target audience, contact and

support information, and text conventions.

Chapter 2: “General Product Description” gives an overview of the features of the product.

Chapter 3: “LE920 Module Connections” deals with the pin out configuration and layout.

Chapter 4: “Hardware Commands” How to control the module via hardware

Chapter 5: “Power Supply” deals on supply and consumption.

Chapter 6: “Antenna” The antenna connection and board layout design are the most important

parts in the full product design

Chapter 7: “Logic Level specifications” Specific values adopted in the implementation of

logic levels for this module.

Chapter 8: “USB Port”

Chapter 9: “Serial Ports”

Chapter 10: “Audio Section Overview”

Chapter 11: “General Purpose I/O” How the general purpose I/O pads can be configured.

Chapter 12 “DAC and ADC Section” Deals with these two kind of converters.

Chapter 13: “Mounting the module on your board”

Chapter 14: “Application Guides”

Chapter 15: “Packing System”

Chapter 16: “Conformity Assessments”

Chapter 17: “Safety Recommendations”

Chapter 18: “Document History”

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1.5.

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.

1.6.

Related Documents

x LE920-EU/NA Product Description, 80407ST10118A

x LE920-EU/NA AT command reference guide, 80407ST10116A

x Telit EVK2 User Guide, 1vv0300704

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General Product Description

2.1.

Overview

The aim of this document is the description of some hardware solutions useful for developing

a product with the Telit LE920 module.

In this document all the basic functions of a mobile phone will be taken into account; 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 must be considered as mandatory, while the suggested hardware

configurations must not be considered mandatory, instead the information given must be used

as a guide and a starting point for properly developing your product with the Telit LE920

module.

NOTICE:

The integration of the GSM/GPRS/EGPRS/WCDMA/HSPA+/LTE LE920 cellular module

within user application must be done 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 Communication S.p.A. for its use, such as 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 Communication

S.p.A. other than for circuitry embodied in Telit products. This document is subject to change

without notice.

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2.2.

LE920 Mechanical Dimensions

The Telit LE920 module overall dimensions are:

 Length: 34 mm

 Width: 40 mm

 Thickness: 2.9 mm

2.3.

Weight

The module weight of LE920-EU/NA is about 9.0 gram.

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2.4.

Environmental requirements

2.4.1.

Temperature range

Note

Operating Temperature

Range

–20°C ~ +55°C The module is fully functional (*) in all the

temperature range, and it fully meets the ETSI

specifications.

–40°C ~ +85°C The module is fully functional (*) in all the

temperature range. Temperatures outside of

the range –20°C ÷ +55°C might slightly

deviate from ETSI specifications.

Storage and non-operating

Temperature Range

–40°C ~ +85°C

(*)Functional: the module is able to make and receive voice calls, data calls and SMS.

2.4.2.

RoHS compliance

As a part of Telit corporate policy of environmental protection, the LE920 complies with the

RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) directive of the European Union (EU directive

2002/95/EG).

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2.5.

Operating Frequency

The operating frequencies in GSM850, EGSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900, WCDMA & LTE

modes are conformed to the 3GPP specifications.

Mode Freq. TX (MHz) Freq. RX (MHz) Channels TX - RX

offset

GSM850 824 ~ 849 869 ~ 894 128 ~ 251 45 MHz

EGSM900

890 ~ 915 935 ~ 960 0 ~ 124 45 MHz

880 ~ 890 925 ~ 935 975 ~ 1023 45 MHz

DCS1800 1710 ~ 1785 1805 ~ 1880 512 ~ 885 95MHz

PCS1900 1850 ~ 1910 1930 ~ 1990 512 ~ 810 80MHz

WCDMA2100 – B1

(LE920 both models) 1920 ~ 1980 2110 ~ 2170

Tx: 9612 ~ 9888

Rx: 10562 ~ 10838 190MHz

WCDMA1900 – B2

(LE920-NA only) 1850 ~ 1910 1930 ~ 1990

Tx: 9262 ~ 9538

Rx: 9662 ~ 9938 80MHz

WCDMA1800 – B3

(LE920-EU only)

1710 ~ 1785 1805 ~ 1880 Tx: 937 ~ 1288

Rx: 1162 ~ 1513

95MHz

WCDMA1700 – B4

(LE920-NA only) 1710 ~ 1755 2110 ~ 2155 Tx: 1312 ~ 1513

Rx: 9662 ~ 9938 400 MHz

WCDMA850 – B5

(LE920-NA only) 824 ~ 849 869 ~ 894

Tx: 4132 ~ 4233

Rx: 4357 ~ 4458 45MHz

WCDMA800 – B6

(LE920-NA only) 830 ~ 840 875 ~ 885

Tx: 4162 ~ 4188

Rx: 4387 ~ 4413 45MHz

WCDMA900 – B8

(LE920-EU only) 880 ~ 915 925 ~ 960 Tx: 2712 ~ 2863

Rx: 2937 ~ 3088 45MHz

LTE2100 – B1

(LE920 both models) 1920 ~ 1980 2110 ~ 2170 Tx: 18000 ~ 18599

Rx: 0 ~ 599 190MHz

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LTE1900 – B2

(LE920-NA only) 1850 ~ 1910 1930 ~ 1990 Tx: 18600 ~ 19199

Rx: 600 ~ 1199 80MHz

LTE1800 – B3

(LE920-EU only)

1710 ~ 1785 1805 ~ 1880 Tx: 19200 ~ 19949

Rx: 1200 ~ 1949

95MHz

LTE1700 – B4

(LE920-NA only) 1710~ 1755 2110 ~ 2155 Tx: 19950 ~ 20399

Rx: 1950 ~ 2399 400MHz

LTE850 – B5

(LE920-NA only) 824 ~ 849 869 ~ 894 Tx: 20400 ~ 20649

Rx: 2400 ~ 2649 45MHz

LTE2600 – B7

(LE920-EU only) 2500 ~ 2570 2620 ~ 2690 Tx: 20750 ~ 21449

Rx: 2750 ~ 3449 120MHz

LTE900 – B8

(LE920-EU only) 880 ~ 915 925 ~ 960 Tx: 21450 ~ 21799

Rx: 3450 ~ 3799 45MHz

LTE700 – B17

(LE920-NA only) 704 ~ 716 734 ~ 746 Tx: 23730 ~ 23849

Rx: 5730 ~ 5849 30MHz

LTE800 – B20

(LE920-EU only) 832 ~ 862 791 ~ 821 Tx: 24150 ~ 24449

Rx: 6150 ~ 6449 -41MHz

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LE920 Module Connections

3.1.

PIN-OUT

PAD Signal I/O Function Type COMMENT

USB HS 2.0 Communication Port

D19 USB_D+ I/O USB differential Data(+)

F19 USB_D- I/O USB differential Data(+)

A18 USB_VBUS AI Power sense for the internal USB transceiver Power

Asynchronous UART – Prog. / data +HW Flow Control

AH19 C103/TXD I Serial data input (TXD) from DTE 1.8V

AF19 C104/RXD O Serial data output to DTE 1.8V

AC18 C108/DTR I Input for Data terminal ready signal (DTR) from DTE 1.8V

AA18 C105/RTS I Input for Request to send signal (RTS) from DTE 1.8V

AK19 C106/CTS O Output for Clear to send signal (CTS) to DTE 1.8V

AE18 C109/DCD O Output for Data carrier detect signal (DCD) to DTE 1.8V

AG18 C107/DSR O Output for Data set ready signal (DSR) to DTE 1.8V

AJ18 C125/RING O Output for Ring indicator signal (RI) to DTE 1.8V

Asynchronous Auxiliary UART

AB19 TXD_AUX O Auxillary UART (TX Data to DTE) 1.8V

AD19 RXD_AUX I Auxillary UART (RX Data from DTE) 1.8V

SIM Card Interface 1

A10 SIMCLK1 O External SIM signal – Clock 1.8/2.85V

B11 SIMRST1 O External SIM signal – Reset 1.8/2.85V

B9 SIMIO1 I/O External SIM signal - Data I/O 1.8/2.85V

B7 SIMIN1 I External SIM signal - Presence (active low) 1.8V

A8 SIMVCC1 - External SIM signal – Power supply for the SIM 1.8/2.85V

Audio

B5 EAR1_MT+ AO Earphone signal output1, phase + Audio

A4 EAR1_MT- AO Earphone signal output1, phase - Audio

B3 MIC1_MT+ AI Mic signal input1, phase + Audio

A2 MIC1_MT- AI Mic signal input1, phase - Audio

E2 EAR2_MT+ AO Earphone signal output2, phase + Audio

D1 EAR2_MT- AO Earphone signal output2, phase - Audio

C2 MIC2_MT+ AI Mic signal input2, phase + Audio

B1 MIC2_MT- AI Mic signal input2, phase - Audio

Digital Voice interface (DVI)

D11 DVI_WA0 O Digital Voice interface (WA0 master output) 1.8V

C8 DVI_RX I Digital Voice interface (RX) 1.8V

D9 DVI_TX O Digital Voice interface (TX) 1.8V

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PAD Signal I/O Function Type COMMENT

C10 DVI_CLK O Digital Voice interface (CLK master output) 1.8V

Digital I/O

F9 GPIO_01 I/O GPIO_01 1.8V

E10 GPIO_02 I/O GPIO_02 1.8V

F11 GPIO_03 I/O GPIO_03 1.8V

E12 GPIO_04 I/O GPIO_04 1.8V

F13 GPIO_05 I/O GPIO_05 1.8V

E14 GPIO_06 I/O GPIO_06 1.8V

R18 GPIO_07 I/O GPIO_07 1.8V

S19 GPIO_08 I/O GPIO_08 1.8V

U19 GPIO_09 I/O GPIO_09 1.8V

W19 GPIO_10 I/O GPIO_10 1.8V

RF Section

AD1 Antenna I/O GSM/EDGE/UMTS/LTE Antenna (50 Ohm) RF

AU9 ANT_DIV I UMTS/LTE Antenna Diversity Input (50 Ohm) RF

GPS Section

S1 ANT_GPS I GPS Antenna (50 Ohm) RF

Miscellaneous Function

AP1 RESET# I Reset Input Active Low

AS1 ON_OFF# I Input Command for Power ON Active Low

AN12 SHDN_N I Unconditional Shut down Input Active Low

F17 VRTC AI VRTC Backup Capacitor Power

To be used to

back up the

RTC section

P17 VAUX/PWRMON O Supply Output for External Accessories / Power ON

Monitor 1.8V

D5 ADC_IN1 AI Analog/Digital Converter Input 1 Analog

E6 ADC_IN2 AI Analog/Digital Converter Input 2 Analog

F7 ADC_IN3 AI Analog/Digital Converter Input 3 Analog

AU3 STAT_LED O Status Indicator LED 1.8V

AN10 SW_RDY O Indicates that the boot sequence completed successfully 1.8V

Power Supply

AP17 VBATT - Main Power Supply (Digital Section) Power

AP19 VBATT - Main Power Supply (Digital Section) Power

AR18 VBATT - Main Power Supply (Digital Section) Power

AS17 VBATT_PA - Main Power Supply (RF Transmit Power Section) Power

AS19 VBATT_PA - Main Power Supply (RF Transmit Power Section) Power

AT18 VBATT_PA - Main Power Supply (RF Transmit Power Section) Power

AU17 VBATT_PA - Main Power Supply (RF Transmit Power Section) Power

AU19 VBATT_PA - Main Power Supply (RF Transmit Power Section) Power

A6 GND - Ground

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PAD Signal I/O Function Type COMMENT

A12 GND - Ground

B13 GND - Ground

B15 GND - Ground

B17 GND - Ground

C4 GND - Ground

C6 GND - Ground

D3 GND - Ground

D7 GND - Ground

E18 GND - Ground

F1 GND - Ground

G18 GND - Ground

H19 GND - Ground

M1 GND - Ground

N2 GND - Ground

P1 GND - Ground

P3 GND - Ground

R2 GND Ground

T2 GND Ground

T18 GND - Ground

U1 GND - Ground

V18 GND - Ground

W1 GND - Ground

X2 GND - Ground

X18 GND - Ground

Y1 GND - Ground

Y19 GND Ground

AA2 GND - Ground

AB1 GND - Ground

AC2 GND - Ground

AE2 GND - Ground

AF1 GND - Ground

AG2 GND - Ground

AH1 GND - Ground

AJ2 GND - Ground

AK1 GND - Ground

AK17 GND - Ground

AL18 GND - Ground

AM17 GND - Ground

AM19 GND - Ground

AN16 GND - Ground

AN18 GND - Ground

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PAD Signal I/O Function Type COMMENT

AP3 GND - Ground

AP5 GND - Ground

AP7 GND - Ground

AP9 GND - Ground

AP11 GND - Ground

AP13 GND - Ground

AP15 GND - Ground

AR2 GND - Ground

AR4 GND - Ground

AR6 GND - Ground

AR8 GND - Ground

AR10 GND - Ground

AR12 GND - Ground

AR14 GND - Ground

AR16 GND - Ground

AS5 GND - Ground

AS7 GND - Ground

AS9 GND - Ground

AS11 GND - Ground

AS13 GND - Ground

AS15 GND - Ground

AT4 GND - Ground

AT6 GND - Ground

AT8 GND - Ground

AT10 GND - Ground

AT12 GND - Ground

AT14 GND - Ground

AT16 GND - Ground

AU1 GND - Ground

AU5 GND - Ground

AU7 GND - Ground

AU11 GND - Ground

AU15 GND - Ground

Reserved

C12 Reserved - Reserved

A14 Reserved - Reserved

A16 Reserved - Reserved

M17 Reserved - Reserved

AN6 Reserved - Reserved

V2 Reserved - Reserved

C14 Reserved - Reserved

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PAD Signal I/O Function Type COMMENT

D13 Reserved - Reserved

C16 Reserved - Reserved

D17 Reserved - Reserved

E16 Reserved - Reserved

C18 Reserved - Reserved

D15 Reserved - Reserved

F15 Reserved - Reserved

E4 Reserved - Reserved

E8 Reserved - Reserved

F3 Reserved - Reserved

F5 Reserved - Reserved

G2 Reserved - Reserved

H1 Reserved - Reserved

H3 Reserved - Reserved

H17 Reserved - Reserved

J2 Reserved - Reserved

J18 Reserved - Reserved

K1 Reserved - Reserved

K3 Reserved - Reserved

K17 Reserved - Reserved

K19 Reserved - Reserved

L2 Reserved - Reserved

L18 Reserved - Reserved

M3 Reserved - Reserved

M19 Reserved - Reserved

N18 Reserved - Reserved

P19 Reserved - Reserved

S3 Reserved - Reserved

S17 Reserved - Reserved

U3 Reserved - Reserved

U17 Reserved - Reserved

W3 Reserved - Reserved

W17 Reserved - Reserved

Y3 Reserved - Reserved

Y17 Reserved - Reserved

AB3 Reserved - Reserved

AB17 Reserved - Reserved

AD3 Reserved - Reserved

AD17 Reserved - Reserved

AF3 Reserved - Reserved

AF17 Reseved - Reserved

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PAD Signal I/O Function Type COMMENT

AH3 Reserved - Reserved

AH17 Reserved - Reserved

AK3 Reserved - Reserved

AL2 Reserved - Reserved

AM1 Reserved - Reserved

AM3 Reserved - Reserved

AN2 Reserved - Reserved

AN4 Reserved - Reserved

AN8 Reserved - Reserved

AN14 Reserved - Reserved

AS3 Reserved - Reserved

AT2 Reserved - Reserved

B19 Reserved - Reserved

AU13 Reserved - Reserved

NOTE:

When the UART signals are used as the communication port between the Host to the Modem:

- DTR pin must be connected in order to enter LE920’s power saving mode.

- RI pin must be connected in order to wake up the host when a call is coming in sleep

mode of host.

- RTS must be connected to the GND (on the module side) if flow control is not used

In case UART port isn’t used, all UART signals may be left disconnected

NOTE:

RESERVED pins must not be connected

NOTE:

If not used, almost all pins must be left disconnected. The only exceptions are the following:

PAD Signal

AP17,AP19,AR18,AS17,AS19,AT18,AU17,AU19 VBATT & VBATT_PA

A6,A12,B13,B15,B17,C4,C6,D3,D7,E18,F1,G18,H19,

M1,N2,P1,P3,R2,T2,T18,U1,V18,W1,X2,X18,Y1,Y19,

AA2,AB1,AC2,AE2,AF1,AG2,AH1,AJ2,AK1,AK17,

AL18,AM17,AM19,AN16,AN18,AP3,AP5,AP7,AP9,

AP11,AP13,AP15,AR2,AR4AR6,AR8,AR10,AR12,

AR14,AR16,AS5,AS7,AS9,AS11,AS13,AS15,AT4,

AT6,AT8,AT10,AT12,AT14,AT16,AU1,AU5,AU7,

GND

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AU11,AU15

AS1 ON/OFF*

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3.1.1.

LGA Pads Layout

NOTE:

The pin defined as RES has to be considered RESERVED and not connected on any

pin in the application. The related area on the application has to be kept empty.

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Hardware Commands

4.1.

Turning ON the LE920

To turn on LE920, the pad ON# must be tied low for at least 1 second and then released.

The maximum current that can be drained from the ON# pad is 0.1 mA.

A simple circuit to power on the module is illustrated below:

4.2.

Initialization and Activation state

Upon turning on LE920 module, The LE920 is not activated yet because the boot sequence of

LE920 is still going on internally. It takes about 10 seconds to complete the initializing the

module internally.

For this reason, it would be useless to try to access LE920 during the Initialization state as

below. To get the desirable stability, The LE920 needs at least 15 seconds after the

PWRMON goes High to become operational by reaching the activation state.

During the Initialization state, any kind of AT-command is not available. DTE must be

waiting for the Activation state to communicate with LE920.

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NOTE:

To check if the LE920 has powered on, the hardware line PWRMON must be monitored.

When PWRMON goes high, the module has powered on.

NOTE:

Do not use any pull up resistor on the ON# line, it is internally pulled up. Using pull up

resistor may bring to latch up problems on the LE920 power regulator and improper power

on/off of the module. The line ON# must be connected only in open collector configuration.

NOTE:

In this document all the lines are inverted. Active low signals are labeled with a name that

ends with "#" or with a bar over the name.

NOTE:

In order to avoid a back powering effect it is recommended to avoid having any HIGH logic

level signal applied to the digital pins of the module when is powered OFF or during an

ON/OFF transition.

For example:

1- Let us assume you need to drive the ON# pad with a totem pole output of a +1.8/5 V

microcontroller (uP_OUT1):

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4.3.

Turning OFF the LE920

Turning off the device can be done in three ways:

x by Software command

x by Hardware shutdown

x by Hardware Unconditional Restart

x by Hardware Unconditional shutdown

When the device is shut down by software command or by hardware shutdown, it issues to

the network a detach request that informs the network that the device will not be reachable

any more.

TIP:

To check if the device has powered off, hardware line PWRMON must be monitored. When

PWRMON goes low it can be considered the device has powered off.

NOTE:

In order to avoid a back powering effect it is recommended to avoid having any HIGH logic

level signal applied to the digital pins of the module when is powered OFF or during an

ON/OFF transition.

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4.3.1.

Shutdown by Software Command

LE920 can be shut down by a software command.

When a shut down command is sent, LE920 goes into the finalization state and finally will

shut down PWRMON at the end of this state.

The period of the finalization state can differ according to the situation in which the LE920 is

so it cannot be fixed definitely.

Normally it will be above 10 seconds later from sending a shut down command and DTE

should monitor the status of PWRMON to see the actual power off.

TIP:

To check if the device has powered off, hardware line PWRMON must be monitored. When

PWRMON goes low, the device has powered off.

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4.3.2.

Hardware Shutdown

To turn OFF LE920 the pad ON/OFF# must be tied low for at least 2 seconds and then

released. Same circuitry and timing for the power on must be used.

When the hold time of ON/OFF# is above 2 seconds, LE920 goes into the finalization state

and finally will shut down PWRMON at the end of this state.

The period of the finalization state can differ according to the situation in which the LE920 is

so it cannot be fixed definitely.

Normally it will be above 10 seconds later from releasing ON/OFF# and DTE should monitor

the status of PWRMON to see the actual power off.

TIP:

To check if the device has powered off, hardware line PWRMON must be monitored. When

PWRMON goes low, the device has powered off.

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4.3.3.

Hardware Unconditional Restart

To unconditionally restart LE920, the pad RESET# must be tied low for at least 200

milliseconds and then released.

A simple circuit to do it is:

NOTE:

Do not use any pull up resistor on the RESET# line or any totem pole digital output. Using

pull up resistor may bring to latch up problems on the LE920 power regulator and improper

functioning of the module. The line RESET# must be connected only in open collector

configuration.

TIP:

The unconditional hardware Restart must always be implemented on the boards and the

software must use it as an emergency exit procedure, and not as a normal power-off operation

RESET#

Unconditional Restart

impulse

GND

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For example:

1- Let us assume you need to drive the RESET# pad with a totem pole output of a +1.8/5 V

microcontroller (uP_OUT2):

4.3.4.

Hardware Unconditional Shutdown

To unconditionally Shutdown LE920, the pad SHDN_N must be tied low for at least 200

milliseconds and then released.

A simple circuit to do it is:

SHDN_N

Unconditional Shutdown

impulse

GND

SHDN_N

Unconditional Shutdown

impulse

GND

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4.4.

Summary of Turning ON and OFF the module

Below chart describes the overall sequences for Turning ON and OFF.

NOTE:

Do not use any pull up resistor on the SHDN_N line or any totem pole digital output. Using

pull up resistor may bring to latch up problems on the LE920 power regulator and improper

functioning of the module. The line SHDN_N must be connected only in open collector

configuration.

Note:

The unconditional hardware SHDN_N must always be implemented on the boards and the

software must use it as an emergency exit procedure, and not as a normal power-off operatio

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Power Supply

The power supply circuitry and board layout are a very important part in the full product

design and they strongly reflect on the product overall performances. Read carefully the

requirements and the guidelines that will follow for a proper design.

5.1.

Power Supply Requirements

The LE920 power requirements are:

Power Supply

Nominal Supply Voltage 3.8V

Max Supply Voltage 4.2V

Supply Voltage Range 3.3V– 4.2V

LE920 current consumption

Mode Average(mA) Mode Description

SWITCHED OFF

Module supplied but switched Off

Switched Off 40 uA

IDLE mode Standby mode; no call in progress

AT+CFUN=1

WCDMA 16

Normal mode; full functionality of the module GSM 16

LTE 16

AT+CFUN=4 10 Disabled TX and RX; modules is not registered on the

network

AT+CFUN=5 WCDMA 1.7

DRx9

GSM 1.9

Operative mode (LTE)

LTE (0dBm) 203 LTE data call channel BW 5MHz,RB=1, TX = 0dBm)

LTE (22dBm) 540 LTE data call (channel BW 5MHz,RB=1, TX = 22dBm)

Operative mode (WCDMA)

WCDMA Voice 185 WCDMA voice call (TX = 10dBm)

WCDMA HSDPA (0dBm) 100 WCDMA data call (RMC, TX = 0dBm)

WCDMA HSDPA (22dBm) 390 WCDMA data call (RMC, TX = 22dBm)

Operative mode (GSM)

GSM TX and RX mode

GSM900 PL5 290 GSM Voice Call

DCS1800 PL0 170

GPRS 4TX + 1RX

GSM900 PL5 410

GPRS Sending data mode

DCS1800 PL0 320

EDGE 4TX + 1RX

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GSM900 PL5 255 EDGE Sending data mode

DCS1800 PL0 240

* Worst/best case depends on network configuration and is not under module control.

TIP:

The electrical design for the Power supply must be made ensuring that it will be capable of a

peak current output of at least 2A.

In GSM/GPRS mode, RF transmission is not continuous and it is packed into bursts at a base

frequency of about 216 Hz, and the relative current peaks can be as high as about 2A.

Therefore the power supply has to be designed in order to withstand these current peaks

without big voltage drops; this means that both the electrical design and the board layout must

be designed for this current flow. If the layout of the PCB is not well designed, a strong noise

floor is generated on the ground; this will reflect on all the audio paths producing an audible

annoying noise at 216 Hz; if the voltage drops during the peak, current absorption is too

much. The device may even shut down as a consequence of the supply voltage drop.

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5.2.

General Design Rules

The principal guidelines for the Power Supply Design embrace three different design steps:

x the electrical design

x the thermal design

x the PCB layout

5.2.1.

Electrical Design Guidelines

The electrical design of the power supply depends strongly on the power source where this

power is drained. We will distinguish them into three categories:

x +5V input (typically PC internal regulator output)

x +12V input (typically automotive)

x battery

5.2.1.1.

+ 5V Input Source Power Supply Design Guidelines

x The desired output for the power supply is 3.8V, hence there is not a big

difference between the input source and the desired output and a linear regulator

can be used. A switching power supply will not be suited because of the low

drop-out requirements.

x When using a linear regulator, a proper heat sink must be provided in order to

dissipate the power generated.

x A Bypass low ESR capacitor of adequate capacity must be provided in order to

cut the current absorption peaks close to LE920

usually suited.

x Make sure the low ESR capacitor on the power supply output (usually a tantalum

one) is rated at least 10V.

x A protection diode must be inserted close to the power input, in order to save

LE920 from power polarity inversion.

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An example of linear regulator with 5V input is:

5.2.1.2.

+ 12V Input Source Power Supply Design Guidelines

x The desired output for the power supply is 3.8V, hence due to the big difference

between the input source and the desired output, a linear regulator is not suited

and must not be used. A switching power supply will be preferable because of its

better efficiency especially with the 2A peak current load represented by LE920.

x When using a switching regulator, a 500kHz or more switching frequency

regulator is preferable because of its smaller inductor size and its faster transient

response. This allows the regulator to respond quickly to the current peaks

absorption.

x In any case, the frequency and Switching design selection is related to the

application to be developed due to the fact the switching frequency could also

generate EMC interferences.

x For car PB battery the input voltage can rise up to 15.8V and this must be kept in

mind when choosing components: all components in the power supply must

withstand this voltage.

x A Bypass low ESR capacitor of adequate capacity must be provided in order to

s usually suited for

this.

x Make sure the low ESR capacitor on the power supply output (usually a tantalum

one) is rated at least 10V.

x For Car applications a spike protection diode must be inserted close to the power

input, in order to clean the supply from spikes.

x A protection diode must be inserted close to the power input, in order to save

LE920 from power polarity inversion. This can be the same diode as for spike

protection.

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An example of switching regulator with 12V input is in the below schematic (it is split in 2

parts):

Switching regulator

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5.2.1.3.

Battery Source Power Supply Design Guidelines

x The desired nominal output for the power supply is 3.8V and the maximum

allowed voltage is 4.2V, hence a single 3.7V Li-Ion cell battery type is suited for

supplying the power to the Telit LE920 module. The three cells Ni/Cd or Ni/MH

3.6 V Nom. battery types or 4V PB types must not be used directly since their

maximum voltage can rise over the absolute maximum voltage for LE920 and

damage it.

NOTE:

Do not use any Ni-Cd, Ni-MH, and Pb battery types directly connected with LE920. Their use

can lead to overvoltage on LE920 and damage it. Use only Li-Ion battery types.

x A Bypass low ESR capacitor of adequate capacity must be provided in order to

cut the current 

x Make sure the low ESR capacitor (usually a tantalum one) is rated at least 10V.

x A protection diode must be inserted close to the power input, in order to save

LE920 from power polarity inversion. Otherwise the battery connector must be

done in a way to avoid polarity inversions when connecting the battery.

x The battery capacity must be at least 500mAh in order to withstand the current

peaks of 2A; the suggested capacity is from 500mAh to 1000mAh.

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5.2.2.

Thermal Design Guidelines

The thermal design for the power supply heat sink must be done with the following

specifications:

x Average current consumption during HSPA transmission @PWR level max in

LE920: 640mA (TBD)

x Average current consumption during class12 GPRS transmission @PWR level

max: 680mA (TBD)

x Average GPS current during GPS ON (Power Saving disabled) : 65mA (TBD)

NOTE:

The average consumption during transmissions depends on the power level at which the

device is requested to transmit via the network. The average current consumption hence varies

significantly.

NOTE:

The thermal design for the Power supply must be made keeping an average consumption at

the max transmitting level during calls of 640mA(HSPA)/680mA(GPRS) rms plus 65mA rms

for GPS in tracking mode.

Considering the very low current during idle, especially if Power Saving function is enabled,

it is possible to consider from the thermal point of view that the device absorbs current

significantly only during calls.

If we assume that the device stays in transmission for short periods of time (let us say few

minutes) and then remains for quite a long time in idle (let us say one hour), then the power

supply has always the time to cool down between the calls and the heat sink could be smaller

than the calculated for 640mA (HSPA)/680mA (GPRS) maximum RMS current. There could

even be a simple chip package (no heat sink).

Moreover in average network conditions the device is requested to transmit at a lower power

level than the maximum and hence the current consumption will be less than 640mA (HSPA)

/680mA (GPRS) (being usually around 250mA).

For these reasons the thermal design is rarely a concern and the simple ground plane where

the power supply chip is placed can be enough to ensure a good thermal condition and avoid

overheating.

For the heat generated by the LE920, you can consider it to be during transmission 2W max

during class12 GPRS upload. This generated heat will be mostly conducted to the ground

plane under the LE920; you must ensure that your application can dissipate heat.

In the WCDMA/HSPA mode, since LE920 emits RF signals continuously during

transmission, you must pay special attention how to dissipate the heat generated.

The current consumption will be up to about 640mA in HSPA (630mA in WCDMA)

continuously at the maximum TX output power (23dBm). Thus, you must arrange the PCB

area as large as possible under LE920 which you will mount. You must mount LE920 on the

large ground area of your application board and make many ground vias to dissipate the heat.

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The peak current consumption in the GSM mode is higher than that in WCDMA. However,

considering the heat sink is more important in case of WCDMA.

As mentioned before, a GSM signal is bursty, thus, the temperature drift is more insensible

than WCDMA. Consequently, if you prescribe the heat dissipation in the WCDMA mode,

you don’t need to think more about the GSM mode.

5.2.3.

Power Supply PCB Layout Guidelines

As seen in the electrical design guidelines, the power supply must have a low ESR capacitor

on the output to cut the current peaks and a protection diode on the input to protect the supply

from spikes and polarity inversion. The placement of these components is crucial for the

correct working of the circuitry. A misplaced component can be useless or can even decrease

the power supply performances.

x The Bypass low ESR capacitor must be placed close to the Telit LE920 power

input pads, or in the case the power supply is a switching type, it can be placed

close to the inductor to cut the ripple if the PCB trace from the capacitor to

LE920 is wide enough to ensure a drop-less connection even during the 2A

current peaks.

x The protection diode must be placed close to the input connector where the power

source is drained.

x The PCB traces from the input connector to the power regulator. IC must be wide

enough to ensure no voltage drops to occur when the 2A current peaks are

absorbed. Note that this is not made in order to save power loss but especially to

avoid the voltage drops on the power line at the current peaks frequency of 216

Hz that will reflect on all the components connected to that supply (also

introducing the noise floor at the burst base frequency.) For this reason while a

voltage drop of 300-400 mV may be acceptable from the power loss point of

view, the same voltage drop may not be acceptable from the noise point of view.

If your application does not have audio interface but only uses the data feature of

the Telit LE920, then this noise is not so disturbing and power supply layout

design can be more forgiving.

x The PCB traces to LE920 and the Bypass capacitor must be wide enough to

ensure no significant voltage drops to occur when the 2A current peaks are

absorbed. This is a must for the same above-mentioned reasons. Try to keep this

trace as short as possible.

x The PCB traces connecting the Switching output to the inductor and the

switching diode must be kept as short as possible by placing the inductor and the

diode very close to the power switching IC (only for switching power supply).

This is done in order to reduce the radiated field (noise) at the switching

frequency (usually 100-500 kHz).

x The use of a good common ground plane is suggested.

x The placement of the power supply on the board must be done in a way to

guarantee that the high current return paths in the ground plane are not

overlapped to any noise sensitive circuitry as the microphone amplifier/buffer or

earphone amplifier.

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x The power supply input cables must be kept separately from noise sensitive lines

such as microphone/earphone cables.

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Antenna(s)

The antenna connection and board layout design are the most important parts in the full

product design and they strongly reflect on the product’s overall performances. Read carefully

and follow the requirements and the guidelines for a proper design.

6.1.

GSM/WCDMA/LTE Antenna Requirements

The antenna for a Telit LE920 device must fulfill the following requirements:

When using the Telit LE920, since there’s no antenna connector on the module, the antenna

must be connected to the LE920 antenna pad (AD1) by means of a transmission line

implemented in the PCB.

In the case that the antenna is not directly connected at the antenna pad of the LE920, then a

PCB line is required in order to connect with it or with its connector.

This transmission line shall fulfill the following requirements:

GSM / WCDMA/ LTE Antenna Requirements

Frequency

range

Depending by frequency band(s) provided by the network operator, the

customer must use the most suitable antenna for that/those band(s)

Bandwidth

LE920-EU LE920-NA

GSM850 : 70 MHz

GSM900 : 80 MHz

GSM1800(DCS) : 170 MHz

GSM1900(PCS) : 140 MHz

WCDMA band I(2100) : 250 MHz

WCDMA band III(1800) : 170 MHz

WCDMA band VIII(900) : 80 MHz

LTE Band I(2100) : 250 MHz

LTE band III(1800) : 170 MHz

LTE Band VII(2600) : 190 MHz

LTE Band VIII(900) : 80 MHz

LTE Band XX(800) : 71 MHz

GSM850 : 70 MHz

GSM900 : 80 MHz

GSM1800(DCS) : 170 MHz

GSM1900(PCS) : 140 MHz

WCDMA band I(2100) : 250 MHz

WCDMA band II(1900) : 140 MHz

WCDMA band IV(1700) : 445 MHz

WCDMA band V(850) : 70 MHz

WDCMA band VI(800): 70MHz

LTE Band I(2100) : 250 MHz

LTE Band II(1900) : 140 MHz

LTE Band IV(1700) : 445 MHz

LTE Band V (850) : 70 MHz

LTE Band XVII(700) : 42 MHz

Gain Gain < 3dBi

Impedance 50 Ohm

Input power > 33dBm(2 W) peak power in GSM

> 24dBm Average power in WCDMA & LTE

VSWR

absolute max

<= 10:1

VSWR

recommended

<= 2:1

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Antenna Line on PCB Requirements

Characteristic Impedance 50Ohm

Max Attenuation 0.3dB

Coupling with other signals shall be avoided

Cold End (Ground Plane) of antenna shall be equipotential to the LE920 ground pads

Furthermore if the device is developed for the US and/or Canada market, it must comply to

the FCC and/or IC approval requirements:

This device is to be used only for mobile and fixed application. The antenna(s) used for this

transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all

persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or

transmitter. End-Users must be provided with transmitter operation conditions for satisfying

RF exposure compliance. OEM integrators must ensure that the end user has no manual

instructions to remove or install the LE920 module. Antennas used for this OEM module must

not exceed 3dBi gain for mobile and fixed operating configurations.

6.2.

GSM/WCDMA/LTE Antenna – PCB line Guidelines

x Make sure that the transmission line’s characteristic impedance is 50ohm.

x Keep line on the PCB as short as possible since the antenna line loss shall be less than

around 0.3dB.

x Line geometry should have uniform characteristics, constant cross section, avoid

meanders and abrupt curves.

x Any kind of suitable geometry/structure can be used for implementing the printed

transmission line afferent the antenna.

x If a Ground plane is required in line geometry, that plane has to be continuous and

sufficiently extended so the geometry can be as similar as possible to the related

canonical model.

x Keep, if possible, at least one layer of the PCB used only for the Ground plane; If

possible, use this layer as reference Ground plane for the transmission line.

x It is wise to surround (on both sides) of the PCB transmission line with Ground. Avoid

having other signal tracks facing directly the antenna line track.

x Avoid crossing any un-shielded transmission line footprint with other tracks on

different layers.

x The Ground surrounding the antenna line on PCB has to be strictly connected to the

main Ground plane by means of via holes (once per 2mm at least) placed close to the

ground edges facing line track.

x Place EM noisy devices as far as possible from LE920 antenna line.

x Keep the antenna line far away from the LE920 power supply lines.

x If EM noisy devices are present on the PCB hosting the LE920, such as fast switching

ICs, take care of shielding them with a metal frame cover.

x If EM noisy devices are not present around the line use of geometries like Micro strip

or Grounded Coplanar Waveguide are preferred since they typically ensure less

attenuation when compared to a Strip line having same length.

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6.3.

GSM/WCDMA/LTE Antenna – Installation Guidelines

x Install the antenna in a place covered by the GSM/WCDMA signal.

x The Antenna must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm

from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any

other antenna or transmitter;

x Antenna must not be installed inside metal cases;

x Antenna must be installed also according Antenna manufacturer instructions.

6.4.

Antenna Diversity Requirements

This product is including an input for a second RX antenna to improve the radio sensitivity.

The function is called Antenna Diversity.

ANTENNA REQUIREMENTS

Frequency range Depending by frequency band(s) provided by the network operator, the

customer shall use the most suitable antenna for that/those band(s)

Bandwidth

LE920-EU LE920-NA

WCDMA band I(2100) : 250 MHz

WCDMA band III(1800) : 170 MHz

WCDMA band VIII(900) : 80 MHz

LTE Band I(2100) : 250 MHz

LTE band III(1800) : 170 MHz

LTE Band VII(2600) : 190 MHz

LTE Band VIII(900) : 80 MHz

LTE Band XX(800) : 71 MHz

WCDMA band I(2100) : 250 MHz

WCDMA band II(1900) : 140 MHz

WCDMA band IV(AWS) : 445 MHz

WCDMA band IV(850) : 445 MHz

WCDMA band V(850) : 70 MHz

WDCMA band VI(800): 55MHzLTE

Band I(2100) : 250 MHz

LTE Band II(1900) : 140 MHz

LTE Band IV(1700) : 445 MHz

LTE Band V (850) : 70 MHz

Band XVII(700) : 42 MHz

Impedance 

VSWR recommended 

When using the Telit LE920, since there’s no antenna connector on the module, the antenna

must be connected to the LE920 antenna pad (AU9) by means of a transmission line

implemented on the PCB.

In the case that the antenna is not directly connected at the antenna pad of the LE920, then a

PCB line is required in order to connect with it or with its connector.

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The second Rx antenna should not be located in the close vicinity of main antenna. In order to

improve Diversity Gain, Isolation and reduce mutual interaction, the two antennas should be

located at the maximum reciprocal distance possible, taking into consideration the available

space into the application.

6.5.

GPS/GNSS Antenna Requirements

LE920 supports only passive antenna and includes an internal LNA inside (13.5dB gain typ.).

It is recommended to use antennas as follow:

x An external passive antenna (GPS only)

x An external passive antenna, GNSS pre-Filter

NOTE:

The external GNSS pre-Filter shall be required for GLONASS application.

GNSS pre-Filter requirement shall fulfill the following requirements.

z Source and Load Impedance = 50Ohm

z Insertion Loss (1575.42 – 1576.42MHz) = 1.4dB (Max)

z Insertion Loss (1565.42 – 1585.42MHz) = 1.4dB (Max)

z Insertion Loss (1597.5515 – 1605.886MHZ) = 2.0dB (Max)

WARNING:

The LE920 software is implemented differently depending on the configurations of an

external device. Please refer to the AT command User Guide in detail.

6.5.1.

Combined GPS/GNSS Antenna

The use of combined RF/GPS/GNSS antenna is NOT recommended. This solution could

generate extremely poor GPS/GNSS reception and also the combined antenna requires

additional diplexer and adds a loss in the RF route.

In addition, the combination of antennas requires an additional diplexer, which adds

significant power losses in the RF path.

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6.5.2.

Linear and Patch GPS/GNSS Antenna

Using this type of antenna introduces at least 3dB of loss if compared to a circularly polarized

(CP) antenna. Having a spherical gain response instead of a hemispherical gain response

could aggravate the multipath behaviour & create poor position accuracy.

6.5.3.

Front End Design Considerations

When using the Telit LE920, since there’s no antenna connector on the module, the antenna

must be connected to the LE920 through the PCB with the antenna pad.

In the case that the antenna is not directly connected at the antenna pad of the LE920, then a

PCB line is required.

This line of transmission shall fulfill the following requirements:

Antenna Line on PCB Requirements

Characteristic Impedance 50Ohm

Max Attenuation 0.3dB

Coupling with other signals shall be avoided

Cold End (Ground Plane) of antenna shall be equipotential to the LE920 ground pads

Furthermore if the device is developed for the US and/or Canada market, it must comply with

the FCC and/or IC requirements.

This device is to be used only for mobile and fixed application.

6.5.4.

GPS/GNSS Antenna - PCB Line Guidelines

x Ensure that the antenna line impedance is 50ohm.

x Keep line on the PCB as short as possible to reduce the loss.

x Antenna line must have uniform characteristics, constant cross section, avoid meanders

and abrupt curves.

x Keep one layer of the PCB used only for the Ground plane; if possible.

x Surround (on the sides, over and under) the antenna line on PCB with Ground. Avoid

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having other signal tracks directly facing the antenna line track.

x The Ground around the antenna line on PCB has to be strictly connected to the main

Ground plane by placing vias once per 2mm at least.

x Place EM noisy devices as far as possible from LE920 antenna line.

x Keep the antenna line far away from the LE920 power supply lines.

x If EM noisy devices are around the PCB hosting the LE920, such as fast switching ICs,

take care of shielding of antenna line by burying it inside the layers of PCB and

surround it with Ground planes; or shield it with a metal frame cover.

x If you do not have EM noisy devices around the PCB of LE920, use a Micro strip line

on the superficial copper layer for the antenna line. The line attenuation will be lower

than a buried one.

6.5.5.

GPS/GNSS Antenna – Installation Guidelines

x The LE920, due to its sensitivity characteristics, is capable of performing a fix inside

buildings. (In any case the sensitivity could be affected by the building characteristics

i.e. shielding)

x The Antenna must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna

or transmitter.

x Antenna shall not be installed inside metal cases.

x Antenna shall be installed also according antenna manufacture instructions.

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Logic Level Specifications

Where not specifically stated, all the interface circuits work at 1.8V CMOS logic levels.

The following table shows the logic level specifications used in the Telit LE920 interface

circuits:

NOTE:

Do not connect LE920’s digital logic signal directly to OEM’s digital logic signal of with

level higher than 2.7V for 1.8V CMOS signals.

For 1.8V CMOS signals:

Absolute Maximum Ratings - Not Functional

Parameter LE920

Min Max

Input level on any

digital pin when on -0.3V +2.16V

Input voltage on

analog pins when on -0.3V +2.16 V

Operating Range - Interface levels (1.8V CMOS)

Level LE920

Min Max

Input high level 1.5V 2.1V

Input low level -0.3V 0.5V

Output high level 1.35V 1.8V

Output low level 0V 0.45V

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USB Port

The LE920 module includes a Universal Serial Bus (USB) transceiver, which operates at

USB low-speed (1.5Mbits/sec), USB full-speed (12Mbits/sec) and USB high-speed

(480Mbits/sec).

It is compliant with the USB 2.0 specification and can be used for diagnostic monitoring,

control and data transfers.

The USB_DPLUS and USB_DMINUS signals have a clock rate of 480MHz. The signal

traces should be routed carefully. Trace lengths, number of vias and capacitive loading should

be minimized. The impedance value should be as close as possible to 90 Ohms differential.

The table below describes the USB interface signals:

Signal LE920

Pad No. Usage

USB_VBUS A18 Power sense for the internal USB transceiver .

USB_D- F19 Minus (-) line of the differential, bi-directional USB signal to/from the

peripheral device

USB D+ D19 Plus (+) line of the differential, bi-directional USB signal to/from the

peripheral device

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Serial Ports

The serial port on the Telit LE920 is the interface between the module and OEM hardware.

Two serial ports are available on the module:

x MODEM SERIAL PORT 1(Main)

x MODEM SERIAL PORT 2 (Auxiliary) -TBD

Several configurations can be designed for the serial port on the OEM hardware.

The most common are:

x RS232 PC com port;

x Microcontroller UART @ 1.8V (Universal Asynchronous Receive Transmit) ;

x Microcontroller UART @ 5V or other voltages different from 1.8V.

Depending on the type of serial port on the OEM hardware, a level translator circuit may be

needed to make the system work. The only configuration that does not need a level translation

is the 1.8V UART.

The serial port 1 on LE920 is a +1.8V UART with all the 7 RS232 signals. It differs from the

PC-RS232 in signal polarity (RS232 is reversed) and levels.

The Serial port 2 is a +1.8V Auxiliary UART.

The levels for LE920 UART are the CMOS levels:

Absolute Maximum Ratings -Not Functional

Parameter LE920

Min Max

Input level on any

digital pin when on -0.3V +2.16 V

Input voltage on

analog pins when on -0.3V +2.16 V

Operating Range - Interface levels

Level LE920

Min Max

Input high level 1.5V 2.1V

Input low level -0.3V 0.5V

Output high level 1.35V 1.8V

Output low level 0V 0.45V

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9.1.

Modem Serial Port 1

Serial port 1 on the LE920 is a +1.8V UART with all 7 RS232 signals.

It differs from the PC-RS232 in the signal polarity (RS232 is reversed) and levels.

RS232

Number

Signal LE920

Pad Number Name Usage

1 DCD -

dcd_uart AE18 Data Carrier

Detect

Output from the LE920 that indicates the carrier

presence

2 RXD -

Tx_uart AF19 Transmit line

*see Note Output transmit line of the LE920 UART

3 TXD -

Rx_uart AH19 Receive line

*see Note Input receive of the LE920 UART

4 DTR -

dtr_uart AC18 Data Terminal

Ready

Input to the LE920 that controls the DTE READY

condition

5 GND A6, A12, B13, B15…. Ground ground

6 DSR -

dsr_uart AG18 Data Set Ready Output from the LE920 that indicates the module is

ready

7 RTS -

rts_uart AA18 Request to Send Input to the LE920 that controls the Hardware flow

control

8 CTS -

cts_uart AK19 Clear to Send Output from the LE920 that controls the Hardware flow

control

9 RI -

ri_uart AJ18 Ring Indicator Output from the LE920 that indicates the Incoming call

condition

NOTE:

In order to avoid a back powering effect it is recommended to avoid having any HIGH logic

level signal applied to the digital pins of the module when is powered OFF or during an

ON/OFF transition.

TIP:

For minimum implementation, only the TXD and RXD lines can be connected, the other lines

can be left open provided a software flow control is implemented.

NOTE:

According to V.24, RX/TX signal names are referred to the application side, therefore on the

LE920 side these signal are on the opposite direction: TXD on the application side will be

connected to the receive line (here named TXD/ rx_uart ) of the LE920 serial port and vice

versa for RX.

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9.2.

Modem Serial Port 2

Serial port 2 on the LE920 is a +1.8V UART with only the RX and TX signals.

The signals of the LE920 serial port are:

PAD Signal I/O Function Type COMMENT

AB19 TXD_AUX O Auxiliary UART (TX Data to DTE) 1.8V

AD19 RXD_AUX I Auxiliary UART (RX Data to DTE) 1.8V

NOTE:

In order to avoid a back powering effect it is recommended to avoid having any HIGH logic

level signal applied to the digital pins of the module when is powered OFF or during an

ON/OFF transition.

9.3.

RS232 Level Translation

In order to interface the Telit LE920 with a PC com port or a RS232 (EIA/TIA-232)

application a level translator is required. This level translator must:

x Invert the electrical signal in both directions;

x Change the level from 0/1.8V to +15/-15V.

Actually, the RS232 UART 16450, 16550, 16650 & 16750 chipsets accept signals with lower

levels on the RS232 side (EIA/TIA-562), allowing a lower voltage-multiplying ratio on the

level translator. Note that the negative signal voltage must be less than 0V and hence some

sort of level translation is always required.

The simplest way to translate the levels and invert the signal is by using a single chip level

translator. There are a multitude of them, differing in the number of drivers and receivers and

in the levels (be sure to get a true RS232 level translator not a RS485 or other standards).

By convention the driver is the level translator from the 0-1.8V UART to the RS232 level.

The receiver is the translator from the RS232 level to 0-1.8V UART.

In order to translate the whole set of control lines of the UART you will need:

x 5 drivers

x 3 receivers

NOTE:

The digital input lines working at 1.8V CMOS have an absolute maximum input voltage of

2.7V; therefore the level translator IC shall not be powered by the +3.8V supply of the

module. Instead, it must be powered from a +1.8V (dedicated) power supply.

This is because in this way the level translator IC outputs on the module side (i.e. LE920

inputs) will work at +3.8V interface levels, damaging the module inputs.

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An example of RS232 level adaption circuitry could be accomplished using a MAXIM

transceiver (MAX218).

In this case the chipset is capable of translating directly from 1.8V to the RS232 levels

(Example on 4 signals only).

NOTE:

In this case has to be taken in account the length of the lines on the application to avoid

problems in case of High-speed rates on RS232.

The RS232 serial port lines are usually connected to a DB9 connector with the following

layout: signal names and directions are named and defined from the DTE point of view

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10. Audio Section Overview

The LE920 module support digital audio interface.

10.1.

Digital Audio

LE920 module can be connected to external codec through digital interface.

The product is providing one Digital Audio Interface (DVI) on the following Pins:

PAD Signal I/O Function Type COMMENT

D11 DVI_WA0 I/O Digital Audio Interface (WA0) B-PD

1.8V PCM_SYNC

C8 DVI_RX I Digital Audio Interface (RX) B-PD

1.8V PCM_DIN

D9 DVI_TX O Digital Audio Interface (TX) B-PD

1.8V PCM_DOUT

C10 DVI_CLK I/O Digital Audio Interface (CLK) B-PD

1.8V PCM_CLK

LE920 DVI supports PCM master 2048khz short frame

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11. General Purpose I/O

The general-purpose I/O pads can be configured to act in three different ways:

x input

x output

x alternate function (internally controlled)

Input pads can only be read and report the digital value (high or low) present on the pad at the

read time; output pads can only be written or queried and set the value of the pad output; an

alternate function pad is internally controlled by the LE920 firmware and acts depending on

the function implemented.

The following GPIOs are available on the LE920.

PAD Signal I/O Function Type Drive Strength

F9 GPIO_01 I/O Configurable GPIO BH-PD(*)

1.8V 2 mA

E10 GPIO_02 I/O Configurable GPIO BH-PD(*)

1.8V 2 mA

F11 GPIO_03 I/O Configurable GPIO BH-PD(*)

1.8V 2 mA

E12 GPIO_04 I/O Configurable GPIO BH-PD(*)

1.8V 2 mA

F13 GPIO_05 I/O Configurable GPIO BH-PD(*)

1.8V 2 mA

E14 GPIO_06 I/O Configurable GPIO BH-PD(*)

1.8V 2 mA

R18 GPIO_07 I/O Configurable GPIO BH-PD(*)

1.8V 2 mA

S19 GPIO_08 I/O Configurable GPIO BH-PD(*)

1.8V 2 mA

U19 GPIO_09 I/O Configurable GPIO BH-PD(*)

1.8V 2 mA

W19 GPIO_10 I/O Configurable GPIO BH-PD(*)

1.8V 2 mA

(*) BH-PD - Bidirectional digital with CMOS input; High-voltage tolerant; Contains an

internal pull-down device.

NOTE:

In order to avoid a back powering effect it is recommended to avoid having any HIGH logic

level signal applied to the digital pins of the module when is powered OFF or during an

ON/OFF transition.

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11.1.

Logic Level Specifications

Where not specifically stated, all the interface circuits work at 1.8V CMOS logic levels.

The following table shows the logic level specifications used in the LE920 interface circuits:

For 1,8V signals:

Absolute Maximum Ratings -Not Functional

Parameter LE920

Min Max

Input level on any

digital pin when on -0.3V +2.16 V

Input voltage on

analog pins when on -0.3V +2.16 V

Operating Range - Interface levels (1.8V CMOS)

Level LE920

Min Max

Input high level 1.5V 2.1V

Input low level -0.3V 0.5V

Output high level 1.35V 1.8V

Output low level 0V 0.45V

11.2. Using a GPIO Pad as Input

The GPIO pads, when used as inputs, can be connected to a digital output of another device

and report its status, provided this device has interface levels compatible with the 1.8V

CMOS levels of the GPIO.

If the digital output of the device is connected with the GPIO input, the pad has interface

levels different from the 1.8V CMOS. It can be buffered with an open collector transistor with

-up resistor to 1.8V.

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11.3.

Using a GPIO Pad as Output

The GPIO pads, when used as outputs, can drive 1.8V CMOS digital devices or compatible

hardware. When set as outputs, the pads have a push-pull output and therefore the pull-up

resistor may be omitted.

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11.4.

Using the Temperature Monitor Function

11.4.1.

Short Description

The Temperature Monitor is a function of the module that permits to control its internal

temperature and if properly set (see the #TEMPMON command on AT Interface guide) it

raises to High Logic level a GPIO when the maximum temperature is reached.

11.5.

Indication of Network Service Availability

The STAT_LED pin status shows information on the network service availability and call

status. In the LE920 modules, the STAT_LED usually needs an external transistor to drive an

external LED. Because of the above, the status indicated in the following table is reversed

with respect to the pin status:

LED status Device Status

Permanently off Device off

Fast blinking

(Period 1s, Ton 0,5s)

Net search / Not registered /

turning off

Slow blinking

(Period 3s, Ton 0,3s)

Registered full service

Permanently on a call is active

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11.6.

RTC Bypass Out

The VRTC pin brings out the Real Time Clock supply, which is separate from the rest of the

digital part, allowing having only RTC going on when all the other parts of the device are off.

To this power output a backup capacitor can be added in order to increase the RTC autonomy

during power off of the battery.

NOTE:

NO devices must be powered from this pin.

11.7.

VAUX Power Output

A regulated power supply output is provided in order to supply small devices from the

module. This output is active when the module is ON and goes OFF when the module is shut

down. The operating range characteristics of the supply are:

Operating Range – VAUX power supply

Min Typical Max

Output voltage 1.75V 1.80V 1.85V

Output current 100mA

Output bypass capacitor

(Inside the module)

1

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12. ADC section

12.1.

ADC Converter

12.1.1.

Description

The on board ADCs are 8-bit converters. They are able to read a voltage level in the range of

0-2 volts applied on the ADC pin input and store and convert it into 8 bit word.

Min Max Units

Input Voltage range 0 1.7 Volt

AD conversion - 8 bits

Resolution - < 6.6 mV

The LE920 module provides 3 Analog to Digital Converters.

12.1.2. Using ADC Converter

An AT command is available to use the ADC function.

The command is AT#ADC=1,2. The read value is expressed in mV

Refer to SW User Guide or AT Commands Reference Guide for the full description of this

function.

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13. Mounting the module on your board

13.1.

General

The LE920 modules have been designed in order to be compliant with a standard lead-free

SMT process.Module

13.2.

Finishing & Dimensions

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13.3.

Recommended foot print for the application

198 pads

Top View

In order to easily rework the LE920 it is suggested to consider on the application having a 1.5

mm placement inhibit area around the module.

It is also suggested, as a common rule for an SMT component, to avoid having a mechanical

part of the application in direct contact with the module.

NOTE:

In the customer application, the region under WIRING INHIBIT (see figure) must be clear

from signal or ground paths.

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13.4.

Stencil

Stencil’s apertures layout can be the same as the recommended footprint (1:1). A suggested

thickness of stencil foil is greater than 120 µm.

13.5.

PCB Pad Design

Non solder mask defined (NSMD) type is recommended for the solder pads on the PCB.

PCB

Solder maskCopper pad

Solder Mask Defined

Copper pad

Non Solder Mask Defined

13.6.

Recommendations for PCB Pad Dimensions (mm)

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It is not recommended to place via or micro-via not covered by solder resist in an area of 0,3

mm around the pads unless it carries the same signal of the pad itself (see following figure).

Holes in pad are allowed only for blind holes and not for through holes.

Recommendations for PCB Pad Surfaces:

Finish Layer thickness (um) Properties

Electro-less Ni / Immersion Au 3 –7 / 0.05 – 0.15 good solder ability protection,

high shear force values

The PCB must be able to resist the higher temperatures which are occurring at the lead-free

process. This issue should be discussed with the PCB-supplier. Generally, the wettability of

tin-lead solder paste on the described surface plating is better compared to lead-free solder

paste.

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13.7.

Solder Paste

Solder Paste Lead free

Sn/Ag/Cu

We recommend using only “no clean” solder paste in order to avoid the cleaning of the

modules after assembly.

13.7.1.

Solder Reflow

Recommended solder reflow profile:

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Profile Feature Pb-Free Assembly

Average ramp-up rate (TL to TP) 3°C/second max

Preheat

– Temperature Min (Tsmin)

– Temperature Max (Tsmax)

– Time (min to max) (ts)

150°C

200°C

60-180 seconds

Tsmax to TL

– Ramp-up Rate

3°C/second max

Time maintained above:

– Temperature (TL)

– Time (tL)

217°C

60-150 seconds

Peak Temperature (Tp) 245 +0/-5°C

Time within 5°C of actual Peak

Temperature (tp)

10-30 seconds

Ramp-down Rate 6°C/second max.

Time 25°C to Peak Temperature 8 minutes max.

NOTE:

All temperatures refer to topside of the package, measured on the package body surface.

WARNIG:

The LE920 module withstands one reflow process only.

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14. Application guide

14.1.

Debug of the LE920 in production

To test and debug the mounting of LE920, we strongly recommend to foresee test pads on the

host PCB, in order to check the connection between the LE920 itself and the application and

to test the performance of the module connecting it with an external computer. Depending on

the customer application, these pads include, but are not limited to the following signals:

x TXD

x RXD

x ON/OFF

x RESET

x GND

x VBATT

x TX_TRACE

x RX_TRACE

x PWRMON

x USB_VBUS

x USB_D+

x USB_D-

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14.2.

Bypass capacitor on Power supplies

When a sudden voltage is asserted to or cut from the power supplies, the steep transition

makes some reactions such as the overshoot and undershoot.

This abrupt voltage transition can affect the device not to work or make it malfunction.

The bypass capacitors are needed to alleviate this behavior and it can be affected differently

according to the various applications. The customers have to pay special attention to this

when they design their application board.

The length and width of the power lines need to be considered carefully and the capacitance

of the capacitors need to be selected accordingly.

The capacitor will also avoid the ripple of the power supplies and the switching noise caused

in TDMA system like GSM.

Specially the suitable bypass capacitor must be mounted on the Vbatt & Vbatt_PA (Pads

AP17,AP19,AR18,AS17,AS19,AT18,AU17,AU19) and USB_VBUS (Pad A18) lines in the

application board.

The recommended values can be presented as:

z 100uF for Vbatt

z 10uF for USB_VBUS

The customers still have to consider that the capacitance mainly depends on the conditions of

their application board.

Generally more capacitance is required as the power line is longer.

14.3.

SIM interface

The resistor value on SIMIO pulled up to SIMVCC should be defined accordingly in order to

be compliant to 3GPP specification.

6.8kohm resistor can be recommended but it may depend on the application design.

Refer to the following document for the detail:

z Telit_SIM_interface_and ESD_protection_Application_note_r1

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14.4.

EMC recommendations (TBD)

LE920 signals are provided by some EMC protections. In any case the accepted levels are

different on the pins. The characteristics are described in the following Table:

Pad Signal I/O Function Contact Air

Power Supply

AP17,AP19,

AR18,AS17,

AS19,AT18,

AU17,AU19

VBATT_PA

And VBATT - Main power supply ± 8KV ± 15KV

SIM Card Interface

A8 SIMVCC - External SIM signal – Power supply for the SIM ± 8KV ± 15KV

B11 SIMRST O External SIM signal – Reset ± 8KV ± 15KV

B9 SIMIO I/O External SIM signal - Data I/O ± 8KV ± 15KV

A10 SIMCLK O External SIM signal – Clock ± 8KV ± 15KV

Miscellaneous Functions

A18 USB_VBUS AI Power sense for the internal USB transceiver ± 8KV ± 15KV

P17 VAUX - Power output for external accessories ± 8KV ± 15KV

AS1 ON/OFF I Input command for switching power ON or OFF

(toggle command). ± 8KV ± 15KV

AP1 RESET I Reset input ± 8KV ± 15KV

F17 VRTC AO Power supply for RTC block ± 8KV ± 15KV

Antenna

AD1,AU9,S1 Antenna Pad AI Antenna pad for Rosenberger connector ± 8KV ± 15KV

All other pins have the following characteristics:

HBM JESD22-A114-B ± 2000 V

CDM JESD22-C101-C ± 500 V

The Board to Board connector has to be considered as NO TOUCH area.

Appropriate series resistors have to be considered to protect the input lines from overvoltage.

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14.5.

Download and Debug Port

One of the following options should be chosen in the design of host system in order to

download or upgrade the Telit’s software and debug LE920 when LE920 is already mounted

on a host system.

Users who use both of UART and USB interfaces to communicate LE920

- Must implement a download method in a host system for upgrading LE920 when it’s

mounted.

Users who use USB interface only to communicate LE920

- Must arrange UART port in a host system for debugging or upgrading LE920 when it’s

mounted.

Users who use UART interface only to communicate LE920

- Must arrange USB port in a host system for debugging or upgrading LE920 when it’s

mounted.

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15. Packing system

The Telit LE920 is packaged on trays. Each tray contains 20 pieces as shown in the following

picture:

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15.1.

Tray Drawing

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WARNIG:

These trays can withstand a maximum temperature of 65͠.

15.2.

Moisture Sensibility

The LE920 is a Moisture Sensitive Device level 3, in accordance with standard IPC/JEDEC J-

STD-020. Observe all of the requirements for using this kind of components.

Calculated shelf life in sealed bag: 4 months at <40°C and <90% relative humidity (RH).

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16. Safety Recommendations

READ CAREFULLY

Be sure about that the use of this product is allowed in your country and in the environment

required. The use of this product may be dangerous and has to be avoided in the following

areas:

x Where it can interfere with other electronic devices in environments such as

hospitals, airports, aircrafts, etc.

x Where there is risk of explosion such as gasoline stations, oil refineries, etc.

It is responsibility of the user to enforce the country regulation and the specific environment

regulation.

Do not disassemble the product; any mark of tampering will compromise the warranty

validity.

We recommend following the instructions of the hardware user guides for a correct wiring of

the product. The product has to be supplied with a stabilized voltage source and the wiring

has to be conforming to the security and fire prevention regulations.

The product has to be handled with care, avoiding any contact with the pins because

electrostatic discharges may damage the product itself. Same cautions have to be taken for the

SIM, checking carefully the instruction for its use. Do not insert or remove the SIM when the

product is in power saving mode.

The system integrator is responsible of the functioning of the final product; therefore, care has

to be taken to the external components of the module, as well as of any project or installation

issue, because the risk of disturbing the GSM network or external devices or having impact

on the security. Should there be any doubt, please refer to the technical documentation and the

regulations in force.

Every module has to be equipped with a proper antenna with specific characteristics. The

antenna has to be installed with care in order to avoid any interference with other electronic

devices and has to be installed with the guarantee of a minimum 20 cm distance from the

body. In case of this requirement cannot be satisfied, the system integrator has to assess the

final product against the SAR regulation.

The European Community provides some Directives for the electronic equipments introduced

on the market. All the relevant information are available on the European Community website:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/rtte/dir99-5.htm

The text of the Directive 99/05 regarding telecommunication equipments is available, while

the applicable Directives (Low Voltage and EMC) are available at:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/rtte/dir99-5.htm

LE920 Hardware User Guide

1vv0301026 Rev.0 - draft4 – 2013-05-

17. Document History

Revision Date Changes

0-draft1 2012-10-03 First issue

0-draft2 2012-12-11 - Remove SIM2 interface

- Remove external GPS LNA support

0-draft3 2013-03-12 Updated pin-out

0-draft4 2013-05-21 - Update DVI

- Adding Current consumption

- Adding SHDN_N section

- Update Mechanical drawings

FCC Warning

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device,

ursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide to provide reasonable

rotection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses

and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the

installation, may cause harmful interference to radio communication. However, there is no guarantee

that interference

will not occur in a particular installation. if this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio

or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is

encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

-Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver

-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is

connected

-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio / TV technician for help

You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for

compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two

conditions

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and

(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired

operation.

“Contains FCC ID：RI7LE920NA

“Contains IC：5131A-LE920NA

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