ME910G1 HW Design Guide CONTENTS APPLICABILITY TABLE CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Scope Audience Contact Information, Support Symbol Convention Related Documents GENERAL PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Overview Product Variants and Frequency Bands Target Market Main features TX Output Power ME910G1-W1 ME910G1-WW and ME910G1-WWV RX Sensitivity...
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ME910G1 HW Design Guide Idle mode ME910G1-W1 Connected Mode ME910G1-WW and ME910G1-WWV Connected Mode General Design Rules Electrical Design Guidelines of the power supply +5V Source Power Supply Design Guidelines +12V Source Power Supply Design Guidelines Battery Source Power Supply Design Guidelines...
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ME910G1 HW Design Guide Indication of network service availability External SIM Holder ADC Converter RF SECTION Antenna requirements PCB Design guidelines PCB Guidelines in case of FCC Certification Transmission line design Transmission Line Measurements Antenna Installation Guidelines AUDIO SECTION Electrical Characteristics...
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ME910G1 HW Design Guide Solder Reflow Inspection PACKAGING Tray Reel Carrier Tape detail Reel detail Packaging detail Moisture sensitivity CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT ISSUES Approvals summary RED approval RED Declaration of Conformity Antennas FCC et ISDE approbation FCC and ISED approval/ FCC certificates...
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ME910G1 HW Design Guide Copyrights Computer Software Copyrights Usage and Disclosure Restrictions License Agreements Copyrighted Materials High Risk Materials Trademarks 3rd Party Rights Waiwer of Liability Safety Recommendations GLOSSARY DOCUMENT HISTORY 1VV0301593 Rev.7 Page 7 of 98 2021-02-02...
Telit ME910G1 module. Audience This document is intended for Telit customers, in particular system integrators, who are going to implement their applications using our ME910G1 modules. Contact Information, Support For general contact, technical support services, technical questions and report documentation errors contact Telit Technical Support at: TS-EMEA@telit.com...
ME910G1 HW Design Guide Symbol Convention Danger: This information MUST be followed, or catastrophic equipment failure or personal injury may occur. Warning: Alerts the user on important steps about the module integration. Note/Tip: Provides advice and suggestions that may be useful when integrating the module.
The ME910G1-WWV product is fully voice capable, the digital audio interface make it suitable for applications such as voice enabled alarm panels, mHealth patient monitors and specialty phones such as those for the elderly or sensory-impaired.
AT#BNDOPTIONS command contains the string B86. i.e. AT#BNDOPTIONS? #BNDOPTIONS: 1,2,3,4,5,8,12,13,18,19,20,25,26,27,28,66,71,85,86 Target Market ME910G1 can be used for telematics applications where tamper-resistance, confidentiality, integrity, and authenticity of end-user information are required, for example: • Telematics services • Road pricing •...
(LTE) CAT-NB2 B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B66, B85 (LTE) CAT-NB2 Table 5: Transmission Output power ME910G1-WW and ME910G1-WWV * Max output power tolerance range according to 3GPP TS 36.521-1 and 3GPP TS 51.010-1 or better 1VV0301593 Rev.7 Page 12 of 98...
• Width: 28.2 mm • Thickness: 2.4 mm Weight The nominal weight of the ME910G1-W1 is 3.5 gr. The nominal weight of the ME910G1-WW and ME910G1-WW is 4 gr. Temperature Range Temperature Range Note The module is fully functional (*) and compliant Operating Temperature Range –40°C to +85°C...
ME910G1 HW Design Guide 3. PINS ALLOCATION Pin-out Signal Function Type Comment USB HS 2.0 COMMUNICATION PORT (FW upgrade and Data) USB_D+ USB differential Data (+) USB_D- USB differential Data (-) Enable pin for the internal USB (100K) VUSB 5 / 3V Internal PD transceiver.
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ME910G1 HW Design Guide Signal Function Type Comment DVI_RX Digital Audio Interface (RX) 1.8V DVI_TX Digital Audio Interface (TX) 1.8V DVI_CLK Digital Audio Interface (CLK) 1.8V CMOS SPI_MOSI SPI MOSI 1.8V CMOS SPI_MISO SPI_MISO 1.8V CMOS SPI_CLK SPI Clock 1.8V...
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ME910G1 HW Design Guide Signal Function Type Comment LTE Antenna ANTENNA (50 ohm) GNSS Section GNSS Antenna ANT_GNSS (50 ohm) External GNSS LNA CMOS GNSS_LNA_EN Enable 1.8V Miscellaneous Functions HW_SHUTDOWN* HW Unconditional Shutdown VBATT Active low Input command for power ON and to ON_OFF*/WAKE* 1.8V...
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ME910G1 HW Design Guide Signal Function Type Comment Ground Power Ground Power Ground Power Ground Power Ground Power Ground Power Ground Power Ground Power Ground Power Ground Power Ground Power Ground Power Ground Power Ground Power Ground Power Ground Power...
ME910G1 HW Design Guide 4. POWER SUPPLY The power supply circuitry and the board layout are a very important part in the full product design and they strongly reflect on the product overall performances, so the requirements and the guidelines that will follow should be read carefully for a proper design.
ME910G1 HW Design Guide Note: The application’s power supply section must be designed with care to avoid an excessive voltage drop during transmission peak current absorptions. If the voltage drops beyond the limits of the Extended Operating Voltage range, an unintentional module power off can occur.
ME910G1 HW Design Guide General Design Rules The main guidelines for the Power Supply Design include three different design steps: • the electrical design of the power supply • the thermal design • the PCB layout Electrical Design Guidelines of the power supply The electrical design of the power supply strongly depends on the power source where this power is drained.
ME910G1 HW Design Guide Figure 2: An example of linear regulator with 5V input +12V Source Power Supply Design Guidelines • The desired output for the power supply is 3.8V, so due to the big difference between the input source and the desired output, a linear regulator is not suitable and shall not be used.
• The battery must be rated to supply peaks of current up to 0.6 A for LTE. Note: DON'T USE any Ni-Cd, Ni-MH, and Pb battery types directly connected with ME910G1. Their use can lead to overvoltage on the ME910G1 and damage it. You can use LI-Ion, Li-Po, , Li-FePO4 secondary batteries or hi current Lithium primary batteries.
2 A current peak is absorbed (valid only for product supporting GSM mode). • The PCB traces to the ME910G1 and the Bypass capacitor must be wide enough to ensure no significant voltage drops occur. This is for the same reason as previous point.
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ME910G1 HW Design Guide overlapped to any noise sensitive circuitry as the microphone amplifier/buffer or earphone amplifier. • The power supply input cables should be kept separate from noise sensitive lines such as microphone/earphone cables. • The insertion of EMI filter on VBATT pins is suggested in those designs where antenna is placed close to battery or supply lines.
Note: If power saving configuration is enabled by AT+CPSMS Command, VAUX during deep sleep mode period is OFF RTC Supply RTC is functional when ME910G1 is in PSM or OFF state and VBATT pin is supplied. RTC settings are erased if VBATT supply is temporary disconnected. 1VV0301593 Rev.7...
• OFF state: Vbatt is applied and only RTC is running. Baseband is switched OFF and the only change possible is the ON state. • ON state: baseband is fully switched on and ME910G1 is ready to accept AT commands. ME910G1 can be idle or connected.
ME910G1 HW Design Guide Power On To turn on the ME910G1 the pad ON_OFF*/WAKE* must be tied low for at least 5 second and then released. The maximum current that can be drained from the ON_OFF*/WAKE* pad is 0,1 mA.
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ME910G1 HW Design Guide A flow chart showing the proper turn on procedure is displayed below: “Modem ON Proc” START VBATT>VBATT PWRMON=ON ? ON_OFF*/WAKE* = LOW GO TO Delay = 5 sec “HW Shutdown Unconditional” ON_OFF*/WAKE*= HIGH PWRMON=ON ? Delay = 1 sec GO TO “Start AT Commands””...
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Note: In order to avoid a back powering it is recommended to prevent any HIGH logic level signal from being applied to the digital pins of the ME910G1 when the module is powered off or during an ON-OFF transition. 1VV0301593 Rev.7...
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ME910G1 HW Design Guide For example: 1- Let's assume you need to drive the ON_OFF*/WAKE* pad with a totem pole output of a +3/5 V microcontroller (uP_OUT1): 2- Let's assume you need to drive the ON_OFF*/WAKE* pad directly with an ON/OFF...
In order to avoid a back powering it is recommended to prevent any HIGH logic level signal from being applied to the digital pins of the ME910G1 when the module is powered off or during an ON-OFF transition. Warning: Not following the recommended shut-down procedures might damage the device and consequently void the warranty.
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ME910G1 HW Design Guide The following flow chart shows the proper turn off procedure: “Modem OFF Proc.” START PWRMON=ON? OFF Mode ON OFF*/WAKE* = LOW Delay >= 3 sec AT#SHDN ON_OFF*/WAKE* = HIGH “Modem OFF Proc.” PWRMON=ON? Looping for more...
ME910G1. Whenever this signal is pulled low, the ME910G1 is reset. When the device is reset it stops any operation. After the release of the line, the ME910G1 is unconditionally shut down, without doing any detach operation from the network where it is registered. This behaviour is not a proper shut down because any cellular device is requested to issue a detach request on turn off.
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ME910G1 HW Design Guide A typical circuit is the following: Figure 9: typical circuit For example: Let us assume you need to drive the HW_SHUTDOWN* pad with a totem pole output of a +3/5 V microcontroller (uP_OUT2): Figure 10: typical circuit 1VV0301593 Rev.7...
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Note: In order to avoid a back powering it is recommended to prevent any HIGH logic level signal from being applied to the digital pins of the ME910G1 when the module is powered off or during an ON-OFF transition. 1VV0301593 Rev.7...
Fast shut down The procedure to power off ME910G1 described in Chapter 5.3 normally takes more than 1 second to detach from the network and make ME910G1 internal filesystem properly closed.
ME910G1 HW Design Guide Example circuit: Figure 12: example circuit Note: Consider voltage drop under max current conditions when defining the voltage detector thereshold in order to avoid unwanted shutdown. The capacitor is rated with the following formula: Tip: Make the same plot during system verification to check timings and voltage levels.
The USB connector can be “DNP” until needed. This may be more convenient than just test points alone. USB 2.0 HS The ME910G1 includes one integrated universal serial bus (USB 2.0 HS) transceiver. The following table lists the available signals: Signal...
ME910G1 HW Design Guide The ME910G1 Module is provided by a standard 3-wire master SPI interface + chip select control. The following table lists the available signals: Signal Function Type NOTE Shared with SPI_MOSI SPI MOSI CMOS 1.8V TX_AUX Shared with...
On the ME910G1 the ports are CMOS 1.8. Modem serial port 1 (USIF0) The serial port 1 on the ME910G1 is a +1.8V UART with all the 7 RS232 signals. It differs from the PC-RS232 in the signal polarity (RS232 is reversed) and levels.
ME910G1 when the module is powered off or during an ON/OFF transition. Modem serial port 2 (USIF1) The auxiliary serial port on the ME910G1 is a CMOS1.8V with only the RX and TX signals. The signals of the ME910G1 serial port are: Signal...
ME910G1 HW Design Guide RS232 level translation In order to interface the ME910G1 with a PC com port or a RS232 (EIA/TIA-232) application a level translator is required. This level translator must: • invert the electrical signal in both directions;...
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ME910G1 HW Design Guide Figure 14: example circuitry The RS232 serial port lines are usually connected to a DB9 connector with the following layout: Figure 15: example RS232 serial port lines 1VV0301593 Rev.7 Page 52 of 98 2021-02-02...
1.8V CMOS levels of the GPIO. If the digital output of the device to be connected with the GPIO input pad of ME910G1 has interface levels different from the 1.8V CMOS, then it can be buffered with an open collector transistor with a 47K pull up to 1.8V supplied by VAUX/POWERMON R11 pad.
The function is available as alternate function of GPIO_01 (to be enabled using the AT#GPIO=1,0,2 command). In the ME910G1 modules, the STAT_LED needs an external transistor to drive an external LED and its voltage level is defined accordingly to the table below:...
Please refer to the related User Guide (SIM Holder Design Guides, 80000NT10001a). ADC Converter The ME910G1 is provided by one AD converter. It is able to read a voltage level in the range of 0÷1.8 volts applied on the ADC pin input, store and convert it into 10 bit word.
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ME910G1 HW Design Guide The ADC could be controlled using an AT command. AT#ADC=1,2 The command is The read value is expressed in mV Refer to SW User Guide or AT Commands Reference Guide for the full description of this function.
PCB Design guidelines When using the ME910G1, since there's no antenna connector on the module, the antenna must be connected to the ME910G1 antenna pad (K1) by means of a transmission line implemented on the PCB. This transmission line shall fulfil the following requirements:...
Figure 17: Layout for the Antenna pad connection PCB Guidelines in case of FCC Certification In the case FCC certification is required for an application using ME910G1, according to FCC KDB 996369 for modular approval requirements, the transmission line must be similar to the one implemented on the ME910G1 interface board and described in the following chapter.
ME910G1 HW Design Guide Transmission line design When designing the ME910G1 interface board, the placement of components was chosen properly, in order to keep the line length as short as possible, thus leading to the lowest possible power losses. A Grounded Coplanar Waveguide (G-CPW) line was chosen, since this kind of transmission line ensures good impedance control and can be implemented in an outer PCB layer as needed in this case.
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ME910G1 HW Design Guide transmission line including the connector itself. During Return Loss / impedance measurements, the transmission line has been terminated to 50 Ω load. Return Loss plot of line under test is shown below: Figure 19: Return Loss plot of line under test Line input impedance (in Smith Chart format, once the line has been terminated to 50 Ω...
ME910G1 HW Design Guide Figure 21: Insertion Loss of G-CPW line plus SMA connector Antenna Installation Guidelines • Install the antenna in a place covered by the LTE signal with CAT-M1 support. • The Antenna must not be installed inside metal cases.
ME910G1 HW Design Guide 7. AUDIO SECTION The Telit digital audio interface (DVI) of the ME910G1 Module is based on the I2S serial bus interface standard. The audio port can be connected to the end device using digital interface, or via one of the several compliant codecs (in case an analog audio is needed).
SW releases. RF Front End Design The ME910G1 Module contains a pre-select SAW filter but does not contain the LNA necessary to achieve the maximum sensitivity. Active antenna (antenna with a built-in low noise amplifier) must be used and must be supplied with a proper bias-tee circuit.
GNSS receiver from LTE out-of-band emissions, as described in the schematic below. When the GNSS receiver embedded in the ME910G1 module is used, there is no condition for degradation, since the LTE part and the GNSS part are never active simultaneously, therefore the filtering on the LTE side is not needed.
Powering the External LNA (active antenna) The LNA of active antenna needs a power source because 1.8V or 3V DC voltage required by the active antenna is not supplied by the ME910G1 module but can be easily included by the host design.
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ME910G1 HW Design Guide The electrical characteristics of the GPS_LNA_EN signal are: Level Output High Level 1.6V 1.9V Output Low Level 0.3V Table 31: Electrical characteristics of the GPS_LNA_EN Example of external antenna bias circuitry: Figure 23: External antenna bias circuitry example Be aware of max bias current in case of unwanted short on the antenna cable, since the decoupling inductor may be damaged.
ME910G1 HW Design Guide GNSS Characteristics The table below specifies the GNSS characteristics and expected performance: Typical Parameters Notes Measurement Tracking Sensitivity -159 dBm Navigation Sensitivity -155 dBm Cold Start -144 dBm It will be available in next revision Warm...
ME910G1 HW Design Guide 10. APPLICATION PCB DESIGN The ME910G1 modules have been designed in order to be compliant with a standard lead- free SMT process Recommended footprint for the application TOP VIEW Figure 25: Footprint 1VV0301593 Rev.7 Page 70 of 98...
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ME910G1 HW Design Guide SOLDER RESIST PATTERN (dimensions in mm) Figure 26:: Solder resist pattern TOP TRANSPARENT VIEW Figure 27: Top transparent view 1VV0301593 Rev.7 Page 71 of 98 2021-02-02...
ME910G1 HW Design Guide In order to easily rework the ME910G1 it is recommended to consider on the application a 1.5 mm placement inhibit area around the module. It is also suggested, as common rule for an SMT component, to avoid having a mechanical part of the application in direct contact with the module.
ME910G1 HW Design Guide Recommendations for PCB pad dimensions 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...
ME910G1 HW Design Guide transfer for FR-4 PCBs is to add thermal vias - plated through-holes (PTH) between the conductive layers. Vias are created by drilling holes and copper plating them, in the same way that a PTH or via is used for electrical interconnections between layers. A series of...
ME910G1 HW Design Guide Solder paste Various types and grades of solder paste can be used for surface mounting Telit modules. For leadfree applications, a Sn-Ag (SA) or Sn-Ag-Cu (SAC) solder paste can be used. Any Type 3 solder paste that is either water-soluble or no clean is acceptable.
ME910G1 HW Design Guide Note: All temperatures refer to topside of the package, measured on the package body surface Warning: THE ME910G1 MODULE WITHSTANDS ONE REFLOW PROCESS ONLY. Warning: The above solder reflow profile represents the typical SAC reflow limits and does not guarantee adequate adherence of the module to the customer application throughout the temperature range.
The ME910 modules are packaged on trays that can be used in SMT processes for pick & place handling.The first Marketing and Engineering samples of the ME910G1 series will be shipped with the current packaging of the xE910 modules (on trays of 20 pieces each).
ME910G1 HW Design Guide Reel The ME910 can be packaged on reels of 200 pieces each. See figure for module positioning into the carrier. Figure 33: Module positioning into the carrier Carrier Tape detail Figure 34: Carrier Tape detail 1VV0301593 Rev.7...
Packaging detail Figure 37: Packaging detail Moisture sensitivity The ME910G1 is a Moisture Sensitive Device level 3, in according with standard IPC/JEDEC J-STD-020, take care all the relatives requirements for using this kind of components. Moreover, the customer has to take care of the following conditions: a) Calculated shelf life in sealed bag: 12 months at <40°C and <90% relative humidity (RH).
Table 35: Approvals summary RED approval RED Declaration of Conformity Hereby, Telit Communications S.p.A declares that the ME910G1-W1, ME910G1-WW and ME910G1-WWV Modules are in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet http://www.telit.com/red...
ME910G1 HW Design Guide Avis réglementaires de FCC et FCC and ISED Regulatory notices/ ISDE Déclaration de modification Modification statement / Telit has not approved any changes or modifications to this device by the user. Any changes or modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
ME910G1 HW Design Guide reasonable protection 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 instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
The exterior label will read as follows: “Contains Transmitter Module FCC ID: RI7ME910G1W1” or “Contains FCC ID: RI7ME910G1W1” for ME910G1-W1 and : “Contains Transmitter Module FCC ID: RI7ME910G1WW” or “Contains FCC ID: RI7ME910G1WW” for...
ME910G1 HW Design Guide Étiquette et informations ISED label and compliance information/ de conformité ISDE The host product shall be properly labelled to identify the modules within the host product. The ISED certification label of a module shall be clearly visible at all times when installed in the host product;...
"Este equipamento não tem direito à proteção contra interferência prejudicial e não pode causar interferência em sistemas devidamente autorizados" "This equipment is not entitled to protection against harmful interference and must not cause interference in duly authorized systems" ME910G1-WW, ME310G1-WW, ML865G1-WW Homologation #: 08566-20-02618 1VV0301593 Rev.7 Page 89 of 98 2021-02-02...
ME910G1 HW Design Guide NCC Regulatory Notices According to NCC Taiwan requirements, the module and the packaging shall be identified as described in the following lines. Shall be added also the specified safety warning statement. Brand name: Telit Model name: ME910G1-WW...
ME910G1 HW Design Guide 13. PRODUCT AND SAFETY INFORMATION SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE Copyrights and Other Notices Although reasonable efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of this document, Telit assumes no liability resulting from any inaccuracies or omissions in this document, or from the use of the information contained herein.
ME910G1 HW Design Guide including – but not limited to - the exclusive right to copy or reproduce in any form the copyrighted products. Accordingly, any copyrighted computer programs contained in Telit’s products described in this instruction manual shall not be copied (reverse engineered) or reproduced in any manner without the express written permission of the copyright owner, being Telit or the 3rd Party software supplier.
ME910G1 HW Design Guide Trademarks TELIT and the Stylized T-Logo are registered in the Trademark Office. All other product or service names are property of their respective owners. 3rd Party Rights The software may include 3rd Party’s software Rights. In this case the user agrees to comply with all terms and conditions imposed in respect of such separate software rights.
ME910G1 HW Design Guide Safety Recommendations Make sure 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 areas where: • it can interfere with other electronic devices, particularly in environments such as hospitals, airports, aircrafts, etc.
ME910G1 HW Design Guide 14. GLOSSARY Analog – Digital Converter Clock CMOS Complementary Metal – Oxide Semiconductor Chip Select Digital – Analog Converter Data Terminal Equipment Equivalent Series Resistance GPIO General Purpose Input Output High Speed HSDPA High Speed Downlink Packet Access...
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