Quectel BG96 - BG96 Antenna Interfaces; Main Antenna Interface, Frequencies, and RF Layout

LPWA Module Series
BG96 Hardware Design
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5 Antenna Interfaces
BG96 includes a main antenna interface and a GNSS antenna interface. The antenna ports have an
impedance of 50Ω.
5.1. Main Antenna Interface
5.1.1. Pin Definition
The pin definition of main antenna interface is shown below.
Table 26: Pin Definition of Main Antenna Interface
5.1.2. Operating Frequency
Table 27: BG96 Operating Frequency
Pin Name
Pin No.
I/O
Description
Comment
ANT_MAIN
60
IO
Main antenna interface
50Ω characteristic impedance
3GPP Band
Transmit
Receive
Unit
LTE-FDD B1
1920~1980
2110~2170
MHz
LTE-FDD B2, PCS1900
1850~1910
1930~1990
MHz
LTE-FDD B3, DCS1800
1710~1785
1805~1880
MHz
LTE-FDD B4
1710~1755
2110~2155
MHz
LTE-FDD B5, GSM850
824~849
869~894
MHz
LTE-FDD B8, EGSM900
880~915
925~960
MHz
LTE-FDD B12
699~716
729~746
MHz