Cinterion LGA DevKit User Guide Introduction Scope The Cinterion LGA DevKit is designed as a generic development adapter for Cinterion ® ® LGA modules. With the LGA DevKit it is no longer necessary to connect the Cinterion eval- ® uation modules to an adapter for test and development purposes.
Cinterion LGA DevKit User Guide Audience This document is intended for system integrators that are using the LGA adapter for their modules. Contact Information, Support For technical support and general questions, e-mail: • TS-EMEA@telit.com • TS-AMERICAS@telit.com • TS-APAC@telit.com • TS-SRD@telit.com •...
Cinterion LGA DevKit User Guide Terms and Conditions Refer to https://www.telit.com/hardware-terms-conditions/. Disclaimer THE MATERIAL IN THIS DOCUMENT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. TELIT CIN- TERION RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE PRODUCTS DESCRIBED HEREIN. THE SPECIFICATIONS IN THIS DOCUMENT ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT THE DISCRETION OF TELIT CINTERION WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.
Cinterion LGA DevKit User Guide Package Content The following packages are available for the LGA DevKits. Normally an LGA DevKit SM or L would be used with the LGA DevKit socket SML: • Cinterion LGA DevKit SM (Ordering number: L30960-N0111-A100) ®...
Cinterion LGA DevKit User Guide Quickstart Please complete the following steps to quickly get started with your LGA DevKit. • Mount the LGA DevKit socket onto the LGA DevKit (for details see Section 2.10). • Insert the fixing frame and then the module into the socket and close the retention lid by pressing it down and turning it clockwise.
Cinterion LGA DevKit User Guide 2.10 Mounting the LGA DevKit Socket Before operating, the socket has to be mounted onto the LGA DevKit with 4 screws. Scanning the QR code on the DevKit's under- side and/or the quick start guide will lead you to the DevKit's web home where you find a short introduction and video on how to do this.
Cinterion LGA DevKit User Guide LGA DeviKit Overview Top and Underside View Figure 3 Figure 4 show the top and underside view of the of the LGA DevKit SM variant. Please note that both SM and L variants of the LGA DevKit are identical - except or the MAIN and DIV antenna connectors that are interchanged, and the footprint indicators showing the different LGA module footprints.
Cinterion LGA DevKit User Guide Block Diagram Native Micro USB Data Left side: Right side: Module Pins Peripherals Combinded Powering Module Signals RF Main/ DRX On board ASC0 Micro Antenna Connector Connector Connector Jumper Status LEDS Signal Jumpers ASC0 Switch...
Cinterion LGA DevKit User Guide LGA DevKit Interfaces The LGA DevKit comes with two USB interfaces supporting power supply and serial com- munication. You may choose to setup communication via a module's USB port and/or a module's UART (ASC0) port via FTDI232R VCP.
Cinterion LGA DevKit User Guide Pin Headers The pin headers at the top side can be used to setup connections between modules and possible on board peripherals. Thus, pin headers having signal names at their left side only, namely the pin headers AUDIO, CONTROL, ASC0_A, ASC0_B, DAI, ASC1, GPIO, and PWR, can be bridged by jumpers.
Cinterion LGA DevKit User Guide 4.3.1 Default Configuration Figure 8 shows the factory default jumper and switch positioning. Control & ASC0 3x Jumper Figure 8: Default jumper and switch configuration Please also verify that the SIM switch at the underside is set to default "CCIO Pullup dis- abled".
Cinterion LGA DevKit User Guide ASC0 Switch: Module UART Interface Selection The "ASC0" switch selects the module's UART communication interface either via USB VCP (FTDI232R) or via "RS232" D-Sub interface on the DSB75/DSB-Mini. Changing this from "USB" to "RS232" during operation resets the FTDI VCP bridge in order to release the signal lines, thus leading to a USB VCP disconnect on the host PC side.
Cinterion LGA DevKit User Guide Meaning BLUE Module state GPIO5 / LED (if a jumper is set for GPIO5 at the GPIO pin headers) WHITE ON Module started, V180/300 is at high level (if the (default) jumper is set for VEXT at the...
Cinterion LGA DevKit User Guide 4.11 RF Antenna The LGA DevKit supports three antenna interfaces. The two SMA connectors "MAIN" and "DRX" are used for radio transmission. The GNSS interface is supported by an U.FL connec- tor named "GPS". All antenna interfaces have additional ESD protection implemented.
Cinterion LGA DevKit User Guide The LGA DevKit package includes a broad band high efficiency PCB antenna that can be used with the DevKit for all radio band combinations. Figure 13: S12 MAIN antenna insertion loss Figure 14: Antenna S11 receive direction (with socket) 4.12 Power Supply...
Cinterion LGA DevKit User Guide All options require a jumper placed on the 4th "BB" and 5th "RF" row for connecting base- band and radio. Those two jumpers also allow to measure the current separately for the BB and RF path.
Cinterion LGA DevKit User Guide General Characteristics The following table lists absolute maximum ratings for the LGA DevKit. Please note that vi- olation of these limits may cause permanent damage to the LGA DevKit. Table 2: Absolute maximum ratings Parameter...
Cinterion LGA DevKit User Guide Operating the LGA DevKit with a DSB LGA DevKit on DSB-Mini The LGA DevKit supports a 2x40pin connector at its underside, compatible to the DSB75/ DSB-Mini. A DSB may be a port extender for an RS232 interface, a second SIM or an analog audio interface.
Cinterion LGA DevKit User Guide LGA DevKit on DSB75 To operate the LGA DevKit with the DSB75 please complete the following steps: • Mount the LGA DevKit onto the DSB75. • Insert the module. • Set "PWR" and "ASC0". •...
Cinterion LGA DevKit User Guide Module Specific Configuration Settings The following sections describe specific settings that must be taken into account for certain modules. BGS1 and BGS2 Operation BGS2 requires a reference voltage for the I/O domain at VDIG (pad 10 of the LGA106 foot- print).
Cinterion LGA DevKit User Guide ENS22 Operation To make sure that firmware updates are performed without interruption, the default jump- er at "VEXT" at the "CONTROL" pin header must be removed. Instead, this jumper needs to be placed at the "LEVELSHIFTER" pin header to connect "VEXT_B" and "VREF".
Cinterion LGA DevKit User Guide LGA DevKit Firmware Update The Cinterion LGA DevKit features an internal processing unit that operates the LGA ® DevKit as well as the mounted modules - to for instance prevent damage when a module is inserted wrongly.
Cinterion LGA DevKit User Guide Setup Terminal Program The second step configures a terminal program to connect to the LGA DevKit. Open a ter- minal program (the below example uses ZOC and Tera Term). The following terminal settings are required: •...
Cinterion LGA DevKit User Guide Open Connection and Version Check The third step opens a connection to the Cinterion® LGA DevKit to check the current firm- ware version. Open the channel by clicking on "Save". Now, after powering on the LGA DevKit by simply connecting a USB cable the firmware ver- sion should be issued.
Cinterion LGA DevKit User Guide Figure 21: Copy update *.hex file • Paste the text/firmware into your ZOC or Tera Term terminal. Figure 22: Paste update *.hex file 1VV123456 Rev. 0 Page 32 of 48 2023-9-22...
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Cinterion LGA DevKit User Guide • Now, you can view the update progress over the connected interface. Finally, the out- put shows that the new firmware is booting up and displays the new firmware revi- sion string: … more lines in between…...
Cinterion LGA DevKit User Guide Document History 11.1 Revision History Preceding document: "Cinterion LGA DevKit User Guide" v03 ® New document: "Cinterion LGA DevKit User Guide" v04 ® Chapter What is new New chapter LGA DevKit Firmware Update. Preceding document: "Cinterion LGA DevKit User Guide"...
Cinterion LGA DevKit User Guide The following is a non-extensive list of the mobile phone and LGA DevKit usage restrictions: Pacemaker patients are advised to keep their hand-held mobile away from the pacemaker while it is on. Mobile phones must be switched off before boarding an aircraft.
Cinterion LGA DevKit User Guide 12.3 Errata/Troubleshooting PCB22/23 with DSB-Mini as Expander Board - ON LED With the LGA DevKit version B22/23 - built in smaller quantities - a current back feeding causes a constantly glowing WHITE ON LED. There is no impact in functionality.
Cinterion LGA DevKit User Guide Socket (old) Socket (new) Improved spring contacts The old LGA DevKit socket has a decreased RF matching that is improved with the new socket. The below Figure 24 and Figure 25 shows measurements with the old LGA DevKit socket regarding the S11 DevKit's MAIN antenna module RF path as well as the S21 DevKit's MAIN antenna RF path loss.
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