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Applicability Type Product Model Description L850-GL-00 L850-GL-01 L850-GL-02 L850-GL-03 L850-GL-05 L850-GL-10 L850-GL-10 series (except L850-GL-10-06) L850-GL-10-06 L850-GL-12 L850-GL-20 Reproduction forbidden without Fibocom Wireless Inc. written authorization - All Rights Reserved. FIBOCOM L850-GL Series Hardware Guide Page 2 of 59...
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Trademark The trademark is registered and owned by Fibocom Wireless Inc. Reproduction forbidden without Fibocom Wireless Inc. written authorization - All Rights Reserved. FIBOCOM L850-GL Series Hardware Guide Page 3 of 59...
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● Add antenna of B30 requirement, update power consumption and RX sensitivity ● Modify COEX pin define V1.0.6 Lei Daijun 2018-02-26 ● Delete L850-GL-02 product model Reproduction forbidden without Fibocom Wireless Inc. written authorization - All Rights Reserved. FIBOCOM L850-GL Series Hardware Guide Page 4 of 59...
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V1.0.1 Lei Daijun 2016-12-16 ● Update the Pin Definition: change pin65 to NC V1.0.0 Lei Daijun 2016-12-08 Initial version Reproduction forbidden without Fibocom Wireless Inc. written authorization - All Rights Reserved. FIBOCOM L850-GL Series Hardware Guide Page 5 of 59...
PCIe Interface ......................33 3.4.1.1 PCIe Interface Definition ......................33 3.4.1.2 PCIe Interface Application ......................34 3.4.2 USB Interface ......................35 Reproduction forbidden without Fibocom Wireless Inc. written authorization - All Rights Reserved. FIBOCOM L850-GL Series Hardware Guide Page 6 of 59...
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Structure Specification ....................54 Product Appearance ..................... 54 Dimension of Structure ....................54 M.2 Interface Model ...................... 55 M.2 Connector ......................55 Reproduction forbidden without Fibocom Wireless Inc. written authorization - All Rights Reserved. FIBOCOM L850-GL Series Hardware Guide Page 7 of 59...
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Storage ......................... 56 5.5.1 Storage Life ......................... 56 Packing ......................... 56 5.6.1 Tray Package ....................... 56 5.6.2 Tray Size ........................59 Reproduction forbidden without Fibocom Wireless Inc. written authorization - All Rights Reserved. FIBOCOM L850-GL Series Hardware Guide Page 8 of 59...
(DTE - DCE) interface for Short Message Service (SMS) and Cell Broadcast Service (CBS) PCI Express M.2 Specification Rev1.2 1.3 Related Documents FIBOCOM Design Guide_RF Antenna Reproduction forbidden without Fibocom Wireless Inc. written authorization - All Rights Reserved. FIBOCOM L850-GL Series Hardware Guide Page 9 of 59...
Extended operating temperature: -20°C~+65°C Temperature Storage temperature: -40°C~+85°C Interface: M.2 Key-B Physical Dimension : 30×42×2.3mm characteristics Weight: About 6.2 g Reproduction forbidden without Fibocom Wireless Inc. written authorization - All Rights Reserved. FIBOCOM L850-GL Series Hardware Guide Page 10 of 59...
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3GPP specifications. For normal operating temperature, LTE FDD Band 4 and 13 can support temperature ranging from -20°C to +60°C. Reproduction forbidden without Fibocom Wireless Inc. written authorization - All Rights Reserved. FIBOCOM L850-GL Series Hardware Guide...
2 intra-band (contiguous) 2+66+66, 5+66+66, 13+66+66 plus inter-band 7+7+3, 7+7+28 Intra-band (non-contiguous) 41, 66 40, 41, 66 Intra-band (contiguous) Reproduction forbidden without Fibocom Wireless Inc. written authorization - All Rights Reserved. FIBOCOM L850-GL Series Hardware Guide Page 12 of 59...
Main ANT Module Power Supply ON/OFF# RESET# PCIe USB2.0 USB3.1 EINT Indicator Host application Control Card Figure2-1 Application framework Reproduction forbidden without Fibocom Wireless Inc. written authorization - All Rights Reserved. FIBOCOM L850-GL Series Hardware Guide Page 13 of 59...
LB FEM Transceiver 1st Div ANT CLOCK Div RX MB FEM GNSS/ Tunable ANT Beidou Figure 2-2 Hardware block diagram Reproduction forbidden without Fibocom Wireless Inc. written authorization - All Rights Reserved. FIBOCOM L850-GL Series Hardware Guide Page 14 of 59...
The L850 module applies standard M.2 Key-B interface, with a total of 75 pins. 3.1.1 Pin Map Figure 3-1 Pin map Note: Pin “Notch” represents the gap of the gold fingers. Reproduction forbidden without Fibocom Wireless Inc. written authorization - All Rights Reserved. FIBOCOM L850-GL Series Hardware Guide Page 15 of 59...
GND, L850 M.2 module is configured as CONFIG_0 the WWAN – PCIe, USB3.1 interface type I2S serial receive data, I2S_RX 1.8V Reserved Reproduction forbidden without Fibocom Wireless Inc. written authorization - All Rights Reserved. FIBOCOM L850-GL Series Hardware Guide Page 16 of 59...
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I2C serial data input/output, GNSS_SDA 1.8V Reserved PCIe TX differential signal PETp0 Positive GNSS interrupt request output, GNSS_IRQ 1.8V Reserved Power Supply Reproduction forbidden without Fibocom Wireless Inc. written authorization - All Rights Reserved. FIBOCOM L850-GL Series Hardware Guide Page 17 of 59...
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Positive MIPI interface tunable ANT, RFFE_SCLK 1.8V RFFE clock Power Supply MIPI interface tunable ANT, RFFE_SDATA 1.8V RFFE data Reproduction forbidden without Fibocom Wireless Inc. written authorization - All Rights Reserved. FIBOCOM L850-GL Series Hardware Guide Page 18 of 59...
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Power input Power Supply GND, L850 M.2 module is configured as CONFIG_2 the WWAN – PCIe, USB3.1 interface type Reproduction forbidden without Fibocom Wireless Inc. written authorization - All Rights Reserved. FIBOCOM L850-GL Series Hardware Guide Page 19 of 59...
The L850 module should be powered through the +3.3V pins, and the power supply design is shown in Figure 3-2: Reproduction forbidden without Fibocom Wireless Inc. written authorization - All Rights Reserved. FIBOCOM L850-GL Series Hardware Guide Page 20 of 59...
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1.5A, so the power source should be not lower than 3.135V, or the module may shut down or reboot. The power supply limits are shown in Figure 3-3: Reproduction forbidden without Fibocom Wireless Inc. written authorization - All Rights Reserved. FIBOCOM L850-GL Series Hardware Guide...
Sleep LTE FDD Paging cycle #128 frames (1.28s DRx cycle) LTE TDD Paging cycle #128 frames (1.28s DRx cycle) Reproduction forbidden without Fibocom Wireless Inc. written authorization - All Rights Reserved. FIBOCOM L850-GL Series Hardware Guide Page 22 of 59...
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LTE FDD Data call Band 30 @+23dBm LTE FDD Data call Band 66 @+23dBm LTE TDD Data call Band 38 @+23dBm LTE TDD Reproduction forbidden without Fibocom Wireless Inc. written authorization - All Rights Reserved. FIBOCOM L850-GL Series Hardware Guide Page 23 of 59...
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Band 41 @+22dBm Band 66 @+22dBm Note: The data above is an average value tested on some samples at 25°C temperature. Reproduction forbidden without Fibocom Wireless Inc. written authorization - All Rights Reserved. FIBOCOM L850-GL Series Hardware Guide Page 24 of 59...
FCPO#. It also should reserve a 100K pull down resistor on AP side. The reference design is shown in Figure3-4: Reproduction forbidden without Fibocom Wireless Inc. written authorization - All Rights Reserved. FIBOCOM L850-GL Series Hardware Guide Page 25 of 59...
When USB is used as data transfer interface, follow timing above in PERST# connecting with host, otherwise don’t control PERST# in PERST# floating condition. Reproduction forbidden without Fibocom Wireless Inc. written authorization - All Rights Reserved. FIBOCOM L850-GL Series Hardware Guide...
When USB is used as data transfer interface, follow timing above in PERST# connecting with host, otherwise don’t control PERST# in PERST# floating condition. Reproduction forbidden without Fibocom Wireless Inc. written authorization - All Rights Reserved. FIBOCOM L850-GL Series Hardware Guide...
+3.3V FCPO# RESET# off2 PERST# typical 10s Module State Activation Baseband reset Initialization Activation Figure 3-8 Reset timing 1 Reproduction forbidden without Fibocom Wireless Inc. written authorization - All Rights Reserved. FIBOCOM L850-GL Series Hardware Guide Page 28 of 59...
CLKREQ# de-asserted in D3 L2. We recommend keep CLKREQ# de- cold asserted in D3 cold Reproduction forbidden without Fibocom Wireless Inc. written authorization - All Rights Reserved. FIBOCOM L850-GL Series Hardware Guide Page 29 of 59...
The D0 L0@S0/S0ix→D3 L2@S0/S0ix→D0 L0@S0/S0ix timing cold is shown in Figure 3-11 and Figure 3-12: Reproduction forbidden without Fibocom Wireless Inc. written authorization - All Rights Reserved. FIBOCOM L850-GL Series Hardware Guide Page 30 of 59...
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When USB is used as data transfer interface in Chrome/Android/Linux OS, there is no PCIe link state, so don’t need to follow timing above. Reproduction forbidden without Fibocom Wireless Inc. written authorization - All Rights Reserved. FIBOCOM L850-GL Series Hardware Guide...
It must disconnect PCIe port, only keep USB connecting. Chrome OS If keep PCIe and USB connecting both, it needs disable PCIe /Android/Linux by BIOS/UEFI of PC Reproduction forbidden without Fibocom Wireless Inc. written authorization - All Rights Reserved. FIBOCOM L850-GL Series Hardware Guide Page 32 of 59...
Active low, open drain output and should add external pull up (100KΩ) on platform Reproduction forbidden without Fibocom Wireless Inc. written authorization - All Rights Reserved. FIBOCOM L850-GL Series Hardware Guide Page 33 of 59...
20mil, and the line caused by bending should be greater than 1.5 times line width at least. When a serpentine line is used for length match with another line, the bended length of each segment Reproduction forbidden without Fibocom Wireless Inc. written authorization - All Rights Reserved. FIBOCOM L850-GL Series Hardware Guide...
USB interface initialized with host driver, and then mapped NCM and ACM ports in Chrome/Linux/Android OS. The NCM ports are used for data transfer. The ACM port is used for AT command. The port can be Reproduction forbidden without Fibocom Wireless Inc. written authorization - All Rights Reserved. FIBOCOM L850-GL Series Hardware Guide...
GND vertically and horizontally. 3.4.2.3 USB3.0 Interface Application The reference circuit is shown in Figure 3-17: Reproduction forbidden without Fibocom Wireless Inc. written authorization - All Rights Reserved. FIBOCOM L850-GL Series Hardware Guide Page 36 of 59...
Active high, and high level indicates 1.8V SIM card is inserted; and low level indicates SIM card is detached. Reproduction forbidden without Fibocom Wireless Inc. written authorization - All Rights Reserved. FIBOCOM L850-GL Series Hardware Guide Page 37 of 59...
When the SIM card is detached, it connects an open circuit between CD and SW pins, and drives the SIM_DETECT pin low. Reproduction forbidden without Fibocom Wireless Inc. written authorization - All Rights Reserved. FIBOCOM L850-GL Series Hardware Guide Page 38 of 59...
If it is difficult for the layout, the whole SIM signal lines should be wrapped with GND as a group at Reproduction forbidden without Fibocom Wireless Inc. written authorization - All Rights Reserved. FIBOCOM L850-GL Series Hardware Guide Page 39 of 59...
Figure 3-20 LED driving circuit Note: The resistance of LED current-limiting resistor is selected according to the driving voltage and the driving current. Reproduction forbidden without Fibocom Wireless Inc. written authorization - All Rights Reserved. FIBOCOM L850-GL Series Hardware Guide Page 40 of 59...
Reset Value Pin Description Type 26M clock output used for external audio SYSCLK 1.8V codec and GNSS, etc., default disabled Reproduction forbidden without Fibocom Wireless Inc. written authorization - All Rights Reserved. FIBOCOM L850-GL Series Hardware Guide Page 41 of 59...
Internally connected to GND CONFIG_2 Internally connected to GND The M.2 module configuration is shown in the following table: Reproduction forbidden without Fibocom Wireless Inc. written authorization - All Rights Reserved. FIBOCOM L850-GL Series Hardware Guide Page 42 of 59...
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(pin1) Host Interface Configuration WWAN–USB3.1 Gen1, PCIe Gen1 Please refer to “PCI Express M.2 Specification Rev1.2” for more details. Reproduction forbidden without Fibocom Wireless Inc. written authorization - All Rights Reserved. FIBOCOM L850-GL Series Hardware Guide Page 43 of 59...
L850 module uses standard M.2 RF connectors. The RF connector part number is 818004607 manufactured by ECT Corporation, and the size is 2×2×0.6mm. The connector dimension is shown as following picture: Reproduction forbidden without Fibocom Wireless Inc. written authorization - All Rights Reserved. FIBOCOM L850-GL Series Hardware Guide Page 44 of 59...
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Figure 4-3 0.81mm coaxial antenna dimensions Figure 4-4 Schematic diagram of 0.81mm coaxial antenna connected to the RF connector Reproduction forbidden without Fibocom Wireless Inc. written authorization - All Rights Reserved. FIBOCOM L850-GL Series Hardware Guide Page 45 of 59...
JIG must be lifted up vertically to PCB surface (see Figure 4-7 and 4-8). Figure 4-6 Pulling JIG Figure 4-7 Lift up pulling JIG Reproduction forbidden without Fibocom Wireless Inc. written authorization - All Rights Reserved. FIBOCOM L850-GL Series Hardware Guide Page 46 of 59...
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Figure 4-8 Pulling direction Reproduction forbidden without Fibocom Wireless Inc. written authorization - All Rights Reserved. FIBOCOM L850-GL Series Hardware Guide Page 47 of 59...
10MHz Bandwidth, 1 RB Band 38 23±2.7 23±1 10MHz Bandwidth, 1 RB LTE TDD Band 39 23±2.7 23±1 10MHz Bandwidth, 1 RB Reproduction forbidden without Fibocom Wireless Inc. written authorization - All Rights Reserved. FIBOCOM L850-GL Series Hardware Guide Page 49 of 59...
10MHz Bandwidth Band 19 -96.3 -103 10MHz Bandwidth Band 20 -93.3 -102.5 10MHz Bandwidth Band 21 -96.3 10MHz Bandwidth Reproduction forbidden without Fibocom Wireless Inc. written authorization - All Rights Reserved. FIBOCOM L850-GL Series Hardware Guide Page 50 of 59...
2s@-130dBm Tracking -156dBm -160dBm Sensitivity Acquisition -144dBm -149dBm Note: Please note that GNSS current is tested with RF disabled. Reproduction forbidden without Fibocom Wireless Inc. written authorization - All Rights Reserved. FIBOCOM L850-GL Series Hardware Guide Page 51 of 59...
LTE band 30(2300): 55 MHz LTE band 66(1700): 490 MHz LTE band 38(2600): 50 MHz LTE Band 39(1900): 40 MHz Reproduction forbidden without Fibocom Wireless Inc. written authorization - All Rights Reserved. FIBOCOM L850-GL Series Hardware Guide Page 52 of 59...
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Note: ANT on B30 suggestion: Peak gain < 0dBi, for FCC EIRP requirement, Efficient > 50% for carrier TRP requirement. If integrator doesn't follow the instruction, Fibocom doesn't take responsibility. Reproduction forbidden without Fibocom Wireless Inc. written authorization - All Rights Reserved.
5.2 Dimension of Structure The structural dimension of the L850 module is shown in Figure 5-2: Figure 5-2 Dimension of structure Reproduction forbidden without Fibocom Wireless Inc. written authorization - All Rights Reserved. FIBOCOM L850-GL Series Hardware Guide Page 54 of 59...
APCI0026-P001A manufactured by LOTES Corporation, and the dimensions is shown in Figure 5-4. The package of connector, please refer to the specification. Reproduction forbidden without Fibocom Wireless Inc. written authorization - All Rights Reserved. FIBOCOM L850-GL Series Hardware Guide...
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L850-GL-01 serial module uses tray package, 20 pcs are packed in each tray, with 5 trays including one empty tray on top in each box and 5 boxes in each case. Tray packaging process is shown in Figure 5-5: Reproduction forbidden without Fibocom Wireless Inc. written authorization - All Rights Reserved. FIBOCOM L850-GL Series Hardware Guide...
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Figure 5-5 Tray packaging process Reproduction forbidden without Fibocom Wireless Inc. written authorization - All Rights Reserved. FIBOCOM L850-GL Series Hardware Guide Page 57 of 59...
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6 boxes in each case. Tray packaging process is shown in Figure 5-6: Figure 5-6 Tray packaging process Reproduction forbidden without Fibocom Wireless Inc. written authorization - All Rights Reserved. FIBOCOM L850-GL Series Hardware Guide Page 58 of 59...
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Figure 5-7 Tray size (unit: mm) ITEM DIM (Unit: mm) 315.0±2.0 170.0±2.0 6.5±0.3 0.8±0.1 43.0±0.3 31.0±0.3 79.0±0.2 60.0±0.2 180.0±0.2 60.0±0.2 40.0±0.2 Reproduction forbidden without Fibocom Wireless Inc. written authorization - All Rights Reserved. FIBOCOM L850-GL Series Hardware Guide Page 59 of 59...
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