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WE310G4-I/P Module
Hardware User Guide
1VV0301767 Rev. 5 – 2022-11-08
Telit Technical Documentation

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  • Page 1 WE310G4-I/P Module Hardware User Guide 1VV0301767 Rev. 5 – 2022-11-08 Telit Technical Documentation...
  • Page 2: Applicability Table

    WE310G4-I/P Module Hardware User Guide APPLICABILITY TABLE PRODUCTS WE310G4-I WE310G4-P 1VV0301767 Rev. 5 Page 2 of 48 2022-11-08 Not Subject to NDA...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    WE310G4-I/P Module Hardware User Guide CONTENTS APPLICABILITY TABLE CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Scope Audience Contact Information, Support Symbol Convention Related Documents GENERAL PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Overview Product Variants and Frequency Bands Block Diagram FEATURES Main Features PIN ALLOCATION Pin-Out General Purpose I/O SAR ADC Characteristics...
  • Page 4 WE310G4-I/P Module Hardware User Guide DESIGN GUIDELINES General Digital Interface Recommendations Power supply design guidelines Bypass Capacitors General Design Rules Audio Audio Considerations ESD Characteristics MECHANICAL DESIGN WE310G4-I WE310G4-P PCB Pad Design PCB Pad Dimensions Stencil Solder Paste PCB Pad Dimensions...
  • Page 5 WE310G4-I/P Module Hardware User Guide 11.2.4. Trademarks 11.2.5. Third-Party Rights 11.2.6. Waiver of Liability Safety Recommendations GLOSSARY DOCUMENT HISTORY 1VV0301767 Rev. 5 Page 5 of 48 2022-11-08 Not Subject to NDA...
  • Page 6: Introduction

    This document describes electrical specifications, mechanical information, interface application, and manufacturing information about the Telit WE310G4-I/P Wi-Fi/BLE module. With the help of this document and other application notes or user guides, users can understand the Telit WE310G4-I/P Wi-Fi/BLE module well and develop various products quickly. Audience This document is intended for Telit customers, especially system integrators, about to implement their applications using the Telit module.
  • Page 7: Related Documents

    WE310G4-I/P Module Hardware User Guide Related Documents  WE310G4-I/P AT Command Reference Guide, 80704ST11102A WE310G4 IP Evaluation Board Quick Start Guide, 1VV0301775  1VV0301767 Rev. 5 Page 7 of 48 2022-11-08 Not Subject to NDA...
  • Page 8: General Product Description

    2. GENERAL PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Overview The WE310G4-I/P is a module with a dual-band (2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz) and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE 5.0) combo module that provides an easy and cost-effective way for users to add wireless connectivity to their products. This module is available in two different factors the antenna version named WE310G4-I with 15mmx18mm dimensions and an on- board multilayer antenna and the WE310G4-P with 13.1mmX14.3mm with an antenna...
  • Page 9: Block Diagram

    [HE] WE310G4-I/P Block Diagram The following figure shows a high-level block diagram of the WE310G4-I/P module and its major functional blocks. Figure 2: Telit WE310G4-I/P Module Block Diagram 1VV0301767 Rev. 5 Page 9 of 48...
  • Page 10: Features

    Internal co-existence mechanism between Wi-Fi and BT to share the same antenna Temperature Range Operating: -40°C ~ 85°C Junction: -40°C ~ 105°C Storage: -55°C ~ 125°C Table 1: Main Features The WE310G4-I/P module supports the following peripherals interfaces. Item Peripherals Comment UART UART0...
  • Page 11: Pin Allocation

    WE310G4-I/P Module Hardware User Guide 4. PIN ALLOCATION Pin-Out All IOs are in LVTTL 3.3V logic. Note: The table below highlights module pins which are connected to same signal in SoC. For example, pin V11 is also connected to AA7 and F2.
  • Page 12 WE310G4-I/P Module Hardware User Guide SPI_MISO MISO If using SPI, UART0 is not supported. (Rev. A MKT sample) >1K ADC and DAC Signal Function Comment Pull-down Restriction Analog to Digital Converter Input 0V ~ 3.3V >1K PWM output Floating, if not connected...
  • Page 13 WE310G4-I/P Module Hardware User Guide Thermal Ground Power Thermal Ground Power Signal Function Comment Pull-down Restriction Thermal Ground Power Power Ground Power Power Ground Power Power Ground Power Power Ground Power Power Ground Power Debug Port (SWD) Signal Function Comment...
  • Page 14 WE310G4-I/P Module Hardware User Guide RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED...
  • Page 15: General Purpose I/O

    WE310G4-I/P Module Hardware User Guide General Purpose I/O Module by default has 5 dedicated GPIO’s (IO1 ~ IO5). The remaining GPIOs are multiplexed with other interfaces. Signal Name GPIO Number IO1/I2C_SCL/SD_CMD IO2/I2C_SDA/SD_CLK IO3/ SD_D0 SPI_INT/IO6 RXD0 AA15 TXD0 CTS0 AA17...
  • Page 16: Pad Layout

    WE310G4-I/P Module Hardware User Guide Pad Layout The Pad layout for both (WE310G4-I and WE310G4-P) versions of the module is almost the same, the difference are 4 reserved pins of WE310G4-P and the dimension of the module as WE310G4-I has the onboard antenna.
  • Page 17 WE310G4-I/P Module Hardware User Guide Figure 5: Telit WE310G4-P Pads Layout Top View Figure 6: Telit WE310G4-P PIN Out Legend 1VV0301767 Rev. 5 Page 17 of 48 2022-11-08 Not Subject to NDA...
  • Page 18: Power Supply

    5. POWER SUPPLY Power Supply Requirements The WE310G4-I/P can be directly supplied by a 3.3V power supply source capable of at least 500mA or higher. The voltage supply to all the required parts of the chipset is provided by an embedded switching regulator.
  • Page 19: Wlan Continuous Tx Power Consumption

    WE310G4-I/P Module Hardware User Guide Power Consumption Typical Average (mA) Standby 0.003 Idle (Radio OFF, UART ON) 13.6 Deep Sleep (Radio OFF) (no Wi-Fi Association) 0.05 Deep Sleep (Radio ON) (with Wi-Fi Association) 1.74 DTIM=1 1.19 DTIM=3 0.545 DTIM=10 0.189 BLE RX (peak current, connected to BT NW) 54.5...
  • Page 20 WE310G4-I/P Module Hardware User Guide QPSK 12 Mbps QPSK 18 Mbps 16 QAM 24 Mbps 16 QAM 36 Mbps 16 QAM 48 Mbps 16 QAM 54 Mbps BPSK MCS0_20 QPSK MCS1_20 QPSK MCS2_20 16 QAM MCS3_20 16 QAM MCS4_20 64 QAM...
  • Page 21: Rf Specification

    WE310G4-I/P Module Hardware User Guide 6. RF SPECIFICATION Wi-Fi Tx Power The Wi-Fi Transmit power at RF pad at 25 °C @3.3V. To measure WE310G4-I/P power, remove the antenna, and connect a pigtail to the RF pad. Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz / CH 1...
  • Page 22: Ble Tx Power

    WE310G4-I/P Module Hardware User Guide Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz / CH 6 Modulation Data Rates Sensitivity (dBm) 5.5 Mbps 11 Mbps BPSK 6 Mbps BPSK 9 Mbps QPSK 12 Mbps QPSK 18 Mbps 16 QAM 24 Mbps 16 QAM 36 Mbps...
  • Page 23: Design Guidelines

    WE310G4-I/P Module Hardware User Guide 7. DESIGN GUIDELINES General Digital Interface Recommendations There are two UARTs in WE310G4, intended to be used as explained below. UART0 is for AT commands and responses for application use. Baud rate supported 300 ~ 921600 (default baud 115200). HW flow control is supported.
  • Page 24: Power Supply Design Guidelines

    PC. It is recommended to connect the WE310G4-I/P ON* (N16 pin) to control the Enable pin of the level shifter, in this way a tri-state will be guaranteed during BOOT.
  • Page 25: Bypass Capacitors

    Another example is for GSM, in general, you can use 33pF 0402 or 56pF 0201 General Design Rules The WE310G4-I has an embedded ceramic antenna. To preserve the bandwidth, keep attention to not place any copper or mechanical component in front or close to the ceramic antenna.
  • Page 26 WE310G4-I/P Module Hardware User Guide Figure 10: WE310G4-I Placement Example  For the WE310G4-I version the antenna is placed directly on the board, so you will need to leave a copper keep-out area as shown below: Figure 11: WE310G4-I Placement Example Showing No Copper In Any Layer Of The Board ...
  • Page 27 WE310G4-I/P Module Hardware User Guide  For WE310G4-P you will need to use an external antenna connected to the antenna pad of the module, such as an SMA connector as shown in the figure below. Figure 12: WE310G4-P Placement In this case, considering the position of the external antenna with respect to other boards is very important.
  • Page 28: Audio

    (G-CPW) line. Figure 14: Coplanar Waveguide Dimensioning Example The final dimensions depend on the use of stack-up. While the WE310G4-I is already tuned to the embedded antenna, the WE310G4-P version needs to be tuned in relationship to the stack-up used.
  • Page 29: Audio Considerations

    WE310G4-I/P Module Hardware User Guide Audio Considerations Since, components and PCBs are getting smaller while the component’s density increases, another problem that becomes important is heat dissipation. For that reason, pay special attention to the PCB stack-up and component placement.
  • Page 30: Esd Characteristics

    Figure 16: Layout Example for FAST Digital Lines Lines to resolve this, add in parallel, to 10nF, another capacitor of about 10pF to 33pF. ESD Characteristics Refer to the table below for the ESD characteristics of the WE310G4-I/P modules. Voltage Human Body Model (HBM) ±2000...
  • Page 31: Mechanical Design

    WE310G4-I/P Module Hardware User Guide 8. MECHANICAL DESIGN WE310G4-I The following is the Top and bottom view of the Telit WE310G4-I module. Figure 17: WE310G4-I Bottom View Figure 18: WE310G4-I Sides View and Mechanical Design 1VV0301767 Rev. 5 Page 31 of 48...
  • Page 32: We310G4-P

    WE310G4-I/P Module Hardware User Guide WE310G4-P The following is the Top and bottom view of the Telit WE310G4-P module. Figure 19: WE310FG4-P Bottom View Figure 20: WE310G4-P Side View and Mechanical Design PCB Pad Design For the solder pads, it is recommended to use Non-Solder Mask Defined pad (NSMD) on the PCB.
  • Page 33: Pcb Pad Dimensions

    WE310G4-I/P Module Hardware User Guide PCB Pad Dimensions It is not recommended to place via or micro-via not covered by the solder resist in an area of 0.3 mm around the pads unless it carries the same signal of the pad itself as shown below.
  • Page 34: Pcb Pad Dimensions

    Note: All temperatures refer to the topside of the package, measured on the package body surface. Danger: The WE310G4-I/P module withstands only one reflow process. 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.
  • Page 35: Packaging

    9. PACKAGING Tray The WE310G4-I/P modules are packaged on trays of 50 pieces each when small quantities are required (that is, for test and evaluation purposes). These trays are not designed for use in SMT processes for pick and place handling.
  • Page 36: Moisture Sensitivity

    WE310G4-I/P Module Hardware User Guide Moisture sensitivity The WE310G4-I/P module is classified as a LEVEL 3 moisture-sensitive device following IPC/JEDEC J-STD-020. Moreover, the customer must take care of the following conditions: a. The shelf life of the product inside the dry bag is 12 months starting from the bag seal date when stored in a non-condensing atmospheric environment of <...
  • Page 37: Conformity Assessment Issues

    Table 20: Approvals Summary Europe Approvals 10.2.1. RED Declaration of Conformity Hereby, Telit Communications S.p.A declares that the WE310G4-I and WE310G4-P Modules comply with Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: https://www.telit.com/red...
  • Page 38: Fcc/Ic Compliance (In Progress)

    WE310G4-I/P Module Hardware User Guide RF Exposure This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and your body. FCC/IC Compliance (In progress) 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.
  • Page 39 WE310G4-I/P Module Hardware User Guide autre antenne ou autre émetteur. L'antenne doit être installée de façon à garder une distance minimale de 20 centimètres entre la source de rayonnements et votre corps. FCC Class B digital device notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 40 WE310G4-I/P Module Hardware User Guide Antennas This radio transmitter has been approved by FCC and ISED to operate with the antenna types listed below with the maximum permissible gain indicated. Antenna types not included in this list, having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that type, are strictly prohibited for use with this device.
  • Page 41 WE310G4-I/P Module Hardware User Guide If the grantee markets their product as being Part 15 Subpart B compliant (when it also contains unintentional-radiator digital circuity), then the grantee shall provide a notice stating that the final host product still requires Part 15 Subpart B compliance testing with the modular transmitter installed.
  • Page 42: Product And Safety Information

    WE310G4-I/P Module Hardware User Guide 11. PRODUCT AND SAFETY INFORMATION Copyrights and Other Notices SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE 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 the use of the information contained herein.
  • Page 43: Usage And Disclosure Restrictions

    WE310G4-I/P Module Hardware User Guide Furthermore, the purchase of Telit products shall not be deemed to grant either directly or by implication, estoppel, or in any other way, any license under the copyrights, patents, or patent applications of Telit or other Third Party supplied SW, except for the normal non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use arising by operation of law in the sale of a product.
  • Page 44 WE310G4-I/P Module Hardware User Guide ALL OTHER CODES IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE, INCLUDING (WITHOUT LIMITATION) ANY WARRANTIES OF SATISFACTORY QUALITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. NO THIRD-PARTY LICENSORS OF OTHER CODES MUST BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES...
  • Page 45 WE310G4-I/P Module Hardware User Guide The system integrator is responsible for the functioning of the final product. Therefore, the external components of the module, as well as any project or installation issue, have to be handled with care. Any interference may cause the risk of disturbing the GSM network or external devices or having an impact on the security system.
  • Page 46 WE310G4-I/P Module Hardware User Guide 12. GLOSSARY Acronym Definition Analog – Digital Converter Bluetooth low energy Clock Digital – Analog Converter GPIO General Purpose Input Output High Speed Input Output MISO Master Input – Slave Output MOSI Master Output – Slave Input...
  • Page 47 WE310G4-I/P Module Hardware User Guide 13. DOCUMENT HISTORY Revision Date Changes Update Table 2. Update 2.1 section Update 4-1 pinout table 2022-11-08 Update figure 5 Update section 10 Image updates in RF Track Example section. 2022-07-27 Image updates in General Design Rules section.

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