Quectel BG96 User Manual

LPWA Module Series
BG96 Hardware Design
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3.17. GPIO Interfaces ........................................................................................................................ 46
4 GNSS Receiver ................................................................................................................................... 47
4.1. General Description .................................................................................................................. 47
4.2. GNSS Performance .................................................................................................................. 47
4.3. Layout Guidelines ..................................................................................................................... 48
5 Antenna Interfaces ............................................................................................................................. 49
5.1. Main Antenna Interface ............................................................................................................. 49
5.1.1. Pin Definition .................................................................................................................. 49
5.1.2. Operating Frequency ..................................................................................................... 49
5.1.3. Reference Design of RF Antenna Interface ................................................................... 50
5.1.4. Reference Design of RF Layout..................................................................................... 51
5.2. GNSS Antenna Interface ........................................................................................................... 52
5.3. Antenna Installation .................................................................................................................. 53
5.3.1. Antenna Requirements .................................................................................................. 53
5.3.2. Recommended RF Connector for Antenna Installation ................................................. 54
6 Electrical, Reliability and Radio Characteristics ............................................................................ 57
6.1. Absolute Maximum Ratings ...................................................................................................... 57
6.2. Power Supply Ratings ............................................................................................................... 57
6.3. Operation and Storage Temperatures ...................................................................................... 58
6.4. Current Consumption ................................................................................................................ 58
6.5. RF Output Power ...................................................................................................................... 62
6.6. RF Receiving Sensitivity ........................................................................................................... 63
6.7. Electrostatic Discharge ............................................................................................................. 64
7 Mechanical Dimensions .................................................................................................................... 65
7.1. Mechanical Dimensions of the Module ..................................................................................... 65
7.2. Recommended Footprint .......................................................................................................... 67
7.3. Top/Bottom View of the Module ................................................................................................ 68
8 Storage, Manufacturing and Packaging .......................................................................................... 69
8.1. Storage ...................................................................................................................................... 69
8.2. Manufacturing and Soldering .................................................................................................... 70
8.3. Packaging ................................................................................................................................. 71
9 Appendix A References ..................................................................................................................... 73
10 Appendix B GPRS Coding Schemes ............................................................................................... 76
11 Appendix C GPRS Multi-slot Classes .............................................................................................. 77
12 Appendix D EDGE Modulation and Coding Schemes ................................................................... 79

Quectel BG96 Specifications

General

Brand	Quectel
Model	BG96
Category	Control Unit
Language	English