ME910G1 Hardware 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 ME910G1-WWV RX Sensitivity ME910G1-W1...
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ME910G1 Hardware Design Guide Power Consumption 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 Hardware Design Guide Using a GPIO as OUTPUT Indication of Network Service Availability External SIM Holder ADC Converter Antenna Tuner GPIO MIPI RF SECTION Antenna Requirements PCB Design Guidelines PCB Guidelines in Case of FCC Certification Transmission Line Design...
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ME910G1 Hardware Design Guide Recommendations for PCB Pad Dimensions Thermal Performance Stencil Solder Paste Solder Reflow Inspection PACKAGING Tray Reel Carrier Tape Detail Reel Detail Packaging Detail Moisture Sensitivity CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT ISSUES Approvals Summary Europe Approvals RED Declaration of Conformity...
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ME910G1 Hardware Design Guide ANATEL Regulatory Notices Taiwan NCC Regulatory Notices JRL/JTBL Regulatory Notices PRODUCT AND SAFETY INFORMATION Copyrights and Other Notices Copyrights Computer Software Copyrights Usage and Disclosure Restrictions License Agreements Copyrighted Materials High Risk Materials Trademarks Third Party Rights...
Telit ME910G1 module well and quickly develop various products. Audience This document is intended system integrators who use the Telit ME910G1 module in their products. Contact Information, Support...
Table 1: Symbol Conventions All dates are in ISO 8601 format, that is YYYY-MM-DD. Related Documents • 80617ST10991A - ME310G1/ME910G1/ML865G1 AT Commands Reference Guide • 80529NT11661A - Cat M/NB-IoT Quick Start Guide • 1VV0300989 - SSL/TLS User Guide •...
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 special phones such as those for the elderly or sensory-impaired.
ME910G1 Hardware Design Guide Note: Cellular technologies and frequency bands that are enabled may vary based on firmware version and firmware configuration used. Note: “B86” is not a 3GPP band, it means the following: UL range: 787-788 MHz, DL range: 757-758 MHz that is available only in module where AT#BNDOPTIONS command contains the string B86.
(LTE) CAT-NB2 B20, B25, B26, B28, B66, B85, B86, B8_39d (LTE) CAT-NB2 Table 5: Transmission Output power ME910G1-WW * Max output power tolerance range according to 3GPP TS 36.521-1 and 3GPP TS 51.010-1 or better 1VV0301593 Rev.12 Page 12 of 93...
• 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 Hardware 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 Hardware Design Guide Signal Function Type Comment 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 CMOS SPI_CS SPI Chip Select 1.8V...
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ME910G1 Hardware Design Guide Signal Function Type Comment 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 Hardware 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...
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ME910G1 Hardware Design Guide Signal Function Type Comment RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED Only on HW0.0 RESERVED RESERVED Only on HW0.0...
ME910G1 Hardware Design Guide 4. POWER SUPPLY The power supply circuit and board layout are an important part of the product design. Make sure to follow the guidelines and requirements for optimal performance . Power Supply Requirements The external power supply must be connected to VBATT and VBATT_PA pads and must...
ME910G1 Hardware Design Guide Note: When turning on the modem, the voltage must be at least VBATTmin. Note: The HardwareUser Guide specifications must be recognized and carefully implemented to use the module in its “Extended Operating Voltage Range”. Power Consumption...
GPRS 1000 1TX + 1RX, CS1, GMSK, Band 1800, 1900 Table 15: ME910G1-WW and ME910G1-WWV Connected Mode General Design Rules The main guidelines for the Power Supply Design include three different design steps: • the electrical design of the power supply •...
ME910G1 Hardware Design Guide Electrical Design Guidelines of the Power Supply The electrical design of the power supply depends on a drained power source. The electrical design guidelines categories are: • +5V input (typically PC internal regulator output) • +12V input (typically automotive) •...
Battery Source Power Supply Design Guidelines The nominal output of the desired power supply is 3.8V and the maximum voltage allowed is 4.2V. So a single 3.7V Li-Ion cell battery type is sufficient to power the Telit ME910G1 module. 1VV0301593 Rev.12...
A misplaced component can be useless or can even decrease the performance of the power supply. • The low ESR Bypass capacitor must be placed near the Telit ME910G1 power input pads or, if the power supply is of the switching type, it can be placed near to the inductor to cut the ripple provided that the PCB trace from the capacitor to the 1VV0301593 Rev.12...
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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.
Command, VAUX during the period of deep sleep mode is OFF RTC Supply RTC is functional when ME910G1 is in PSM or OFF state and VBATT pin is supplied. RTC settings are lost if VBATT supply is temporary disconnected. 1VV0301593 Rev.12...
• 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 Hardware 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 Hardware 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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Figure 7: AT commands managing procedure flow chart Note: 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.12...
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ME910G1 Hardware 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...
PWRMON goes low. 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:...
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ME910G1 Hardware 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 than 15s? GO TO “HW SHUTDOWN...
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 carrying out any disconnection from the network in which it is registered. This behaviour is not a proper shut down because any cellular device is requested to issue a disconnection request on turn off.
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ME910G1 Hardware 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.12...
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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. Note: Do not use any pull up resistor on the HW_SHUTDOWN* line nor any totem pole digital output.
ME910G1 Hardware Design Guide Fast Shut Down The procedure to power off ME910G1 described in the Power Off section. It normally takes more than 1 second to disconnect from the network and make ME910G1 internal filesystem properly closed. In case of unwanted supply voltage loss the system can be switched off without any risk of filesystem data corruption by implementing the Fast Shut Down feature.
The USB connector can be “DNP” as long as it is not 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...
ESD protection can be added to USB D+/D- lines in case of external connector for cable connection. Proper components for USB 2.0 must be used. The ME910G1 Module is provided by a standard 3-wire master SPI interface + chip select control.
The ports on the ME910G1 the port 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 Hardware Design Guide RS232 Level Translation To interface the ME910G1 with a PC com port or an RS232 (EIA/TIA-232) application, a level translator is required. This level translator must: • invert the electrical signal in both directions; • change the level from 0/1.8V to +15/-15V.
Figure 15: example RS232 serial port lines General Purpose I/O The ME910G1 module includes a set of Configurable Digital Input / Output pins (CMOS 1.8V). The Input pads can only be read; they report the digital value (high or low) present on the pad at the time of reading.
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 other than 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.
Please refer to the related User Guide (SIM Holder Design Guides, 80000NT10001a). ADC Converter The ME910G1 is includes one AD converter. It can read a voltage level in the range of 0÷1.8 volts applied on the ADC pin input, store it and convert it into 10 bit word.
Refer to SW User Guide or AT Commands Reference Guide for the full description of this function. Antenna Tuner The ME910G1 includes a feature to enable an external antenna tuning solution. This enables to dynamically tune the antenna on multiple frequencies. Refer to AT command AT#ATUNERSEL (AT Commands Reference Guide-Telit code 80617ST10991A) to select GPIO or MIPI interfaces on ATC1/ATC2 pins.
It strongly affects the general performance of the product, so read carefully and follow the requirements and the guidelines for a proper design. The antenna and antenna transmission line on PCB for a Telit ME910G1 device shall fulfil the following requirements:...
ME910G1 Hardware Design Guide PCB Design Guidelines When using the ME910G1, as there is 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.
ME910G1 Hardware Design Guide Place the noisy EM devices as far as possible away from the ME910G1 antenna line; • Keep the antenna line far away from the ME910G1 power supply lines; • If there are noisy EM devices (such as fast switching ICs, LCD and so on) on the •...
ME910G1 Hardware Design Guide 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. A SMA female connector has been used to feed the line.
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ME910G1 Hardware Design Guide 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 load) is shown in the following figure: Figure 20: Line input impedance 1VV0301593 Rev.12...
ME910G1 Hardware Design Guide Insertion Loss of G-CPW line plus SMA connector is shown below: 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.
ME910G1 Hardware 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.
LTE and GNSS antennas is low. A SAW filter can be added on LTE side, to protect the GNSS receiver from LTE out-of-band emissions, as described in the schematic below. When using the GNSS receiver embedded in the ME910G1 module, there is no degradation condition, as the LTE part and the GNSS part are never active at the same time, so there is no need for filtering on the LTE side.
Powering the External LNA (Active Antenna) The active antenna LNA needs a power source because the 1.8V or 3V DC voltage required by the active antenna is not provided by the ME910G1 module, but can easily be included by the host design.
ME910G1 Hardware 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 33: Electrical characteristics of the GPS_LNA_EN Example of external antenna bias circuitry: Figure 23: External antenna bias circuitry example Pay attention to the maximum bias current in case of an unwanted short circuit on the antenna cable, as the decoupling inductor could be damaged.
ME910G1 Hardware Design Guide 10. APPLICATION PCB DESIGN The ME910G1 modules have been designed to be compliant with a standard lead-free SMT process Recommended footprint for the application TOP VIEW Figure 25: Footprint 1VV0301593 Rev.12 Page 65 of 93 2021-09-24...
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ME910G1 Hardware Design Guide SOLDER RESIST PATTERN (dimensions in mm) Figure 26:: Solder resist pattern TOP TRANSPARENT VIEW Figure 27: Top transparent view 1VV0301593 Rev.12 Page 66 of 93 2021-09-24 Not Subject to NDA...
ME910G1 Hardware Design Guide 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 Hardware Design Guide Recommendations for PCB Pad Dimensions It is not recommended to place vias or micro-vias not covered by solder resist in an area of 0,3 mm around the pads unless they are transmitting the same signal of the pad itself...
ME910G1 Hardware Design Guide thermal 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.
ME910G1 Hardware 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 either water-soluble or no clean is acceptable.
ME910G1 Hardware 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. It does not guarantee the proper adherence of the module to the customer’s application throughout the temperature...
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).
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ME910G1 Hardware Design Guide Figure 32: Tray dimensions 1VV0301593 Rev.12 Page 73 of 93 2021-09-24 Not Subject to NDA...
ME910G1 Hardware 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.12...
Packaging Detail Figure 37: Packaging detail Moisture Sensitivity The ME910G1 is a level 3 Moisture Sensitive Device, in accordance with the standard IPC/JEDEC J-STD-020, it takes care of all related requirements for using this kind of components. Moreover, the customer must take care of the following conditions: a) Calculated shelf life in sealed bag: 12 months at <40°C and <90% relative humidity (RH).
Table 37: Approvals summary Europe Approvals 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 Hardware 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 Hardware 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.
ME910G1 Hardware Design Guide Étiquette et ISED Label and Compliance Information/ Informations 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;...
"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 Taiwan NCC Regulatory Notices According to NCC Taiwan requirements, the module and the packaging shall be identified as described in the following lines.
ME910G1 Hardware Design Guide Brand name: Telit Model name: ME910G1-WW Equipment name: WWAN module NCC logo: NCC ID: CCAF20NB0050T0 NCC safety warning statement: “減少電磁波影響,請妥適使用” NCC Note: 注意:行動電話業務(2G)於 106 年 6 月停止提供服務後,本設備 2G 功能在國內將無法使 用。 JRL/JTBL Regulatory Notices According to Japanese JRL/JTBL requirements, the module and the packaging shall display the conformity mark, showing that the terminal equipment has received the certification.
ME910G1 Hardware Design Guide 13. 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 from the use of the information contained herein.
ME910G1 Hardware Design Guide computer programs, 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 Third-Party software supplier.
ME910G1 Hardware 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. Third Party Rights The software may include Third 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 Hardware 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 Hardware 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...
ME910G1 Hardware Design Guide 15. DOCUMENT HISTORY Revision Date Changes 2021-09-24 Chap 1.2 alignment to ME310 HUG Chap 1.5 document list updated Chap 4.3.1.3 change battery peaks of current up to 2A Chap 5.7.3.1 remove indication of SW flow control in the note Chap 12.4 added...
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ME910G1 Hardware Design Guide Revision Date Changes GNSS Section update Applicability table update 2020-01-23 Conformity assessment update Power consumption figures update RX Sensitivity figures update RF Section update Pull-up/down values update 2019-08-29 Bands support updating Added ME910G1-WW Temperature range update...
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