LTE-A  Module  Series 
   EP06  Series  Hardware  Design 
 
EP06_Series_Hardware_Design                                                               22 / 56 
 
 
 
GND
USB3.0_TX-
USB3.0_TX+
GND
USB3.0_RX-
USB3.0_RX+
USB3.0_RX-
USB3.0_RX+
USB3.0_TX-
USB3.0_TX+
C3
C4
USB_DP
USB_DM
R1
R2
0R
0R
USB_D-
USB_D+
C1
C2
ESD Array
100nF
100nF
100nF
100nF
Module
MCU
R3
R4
NM_0R
NM_0R
Test Points
Minimize these stubs
 
Figure 5: Reference Circuit of USB 2.0 & 3.0 Interfaces 
 
In order to ensure the signal integrity of USB data lines, C1 and C2 have been placed inside the module, 
C3 and C4 should be placed close to the MCU, and R1, R2, R3 and R4 should be placed close to the 
module and also close to each other. The extra stubs of trace must be as short as possible. 
 
The following principles of USB interface design should be complied with, so as to meet USB 2.0 & USB 
3.0 specifications. 
 
  It  is  important  to  route  the  USB  signal  traces  as  differential  pairs  with  ground  surrounded.  The 
impedance of USB differential trace is 90 Ω. 
  For USB 2.0 signal traces, the trace length difference of the differential pair should be less than 2 
mm. 
  For USB 3.0 signal traces, the trace length difference of each differential pair (TX/RX) should be less 
than 0.7 mm. 
  Do not route signal traces under crystals, oscillators, magnetic devices or RF signal traces. It is 
important to route the USB 2.0 and 3.0 differential traces in inner-layer of the PCB, and surround the 
traces with ground on that layer and with ground planes above and below. 
  If  a  USB  connector  is  used,  please  keep  the  ESD  protection  components  as  close  to  the  USB 
connector as possible. Junction capacitance of the ESD protection device might cause influences on 
USB 2.0 and 3.0 data lines, so please pay attention to the selection of the device. Typically, the stray 
capacitance should be less than 2.0 pF for USB 2.0, and less than 0.4 pF for USB 3.0. 
  If possible, reserve a 0 Ω resistor on USB_D+ and USB_D- lines, respectively.