Quectel LPWA Series

LPWA Module Series
BG950A-GL&BG951A-GL_Hardware_Design
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4.6. Indication Signals................................................................................................................................. 49
4.6.1. PSM Status Indication............................................................................................................... 49
4.6.2. Network Status Indication.........................................................................................................50
4.6.3. STATUS....................................................................................................................................... 51
4.6.4. MAIN_RI*.....................................................................................................................................52
4.7. GRFC Interfaces*................................................................................................................................. 52
4.8. GPIO Interface*.................................................................................................................................... 53
5 RF Specifications............................................................................................................................................. 54
5.1. Cellular Network................................................................................................................................... 54
5.1.1. Antenna Interface & Frequency Bands.................................................................................. 54
5.1.2. Tx Power......................................................................................................................................55
5.1.3. Rx Sensitivity...............................................................................................................................56
5.1.4. Reference Design...................................................................................................................... 57
5.2. GNSS..................................................................................................................................................... 58
5.2.1. Antenna Interface & Frequency Bands.................................................................................. 58
5.2.2. GNSS Performance................................................................................................................... 59
5.2.3. Reference Design...................................................................................................................... 60
5.3. Layout Guidelines.................................................................................................................................60
5.4. RF Routing Guidelines........................................................................................................................ 61
5.5. Antenna Design Requirements..........................................................................................................63
5.6. RF Connector Recommendation.......................................................................................................63
6 Reliability and Electrical Characteristics.................................................................................................. 65
6.1. Absolute Maximum Ratings................................................................................................................65
6.2. Power Supply Ratings......................................................................................................................... 65
6.3. Power Consumption.............................................................................................................................66
6.4. ESD.........................................................................................................................................................70
6.5. Operating and Storage Temperatures.............................................................................................. 71
7 Mechanical Information..................................................................................................................................72
7.1. Mechanical Dimensions...................................................................................................................... 72
7.2. Recommended Footprint.................................................................................................................... 74
7.3. Top and Bottom Views.........................................................................................................................75
8 Storage, Manufacturing & Packaging.........................................................................................................76
8.1. Storage Conditions...............................................................................................................................76
8.2. Manufacturing and Soldering............................................................................................................. 77
8.3. Packaging Specifications.................................................................................................................... 78
8.3.1. Carrier Tape.................................................................................................................................78
8.3.2. Plastic Reel................................................................................................................................. 79
8.3.3. Packing Process.........................................................................................................................80
9 Appendix References......................................................................................................................................81