NINA-W1 series - User Manual 
   
3.2.1  Module supply (VCC) design ........................................................................................................... 27 
3.2.2  Digital I/O interfaces reference voltage (VCC_IO) ...................................................................... 27 
3.3  Antenna interface ..................................................................................................................................... 28 
3.3.1  On-board antenna design ............................................................................................................... 28 
3.4  Data communication interfaces ............................................................................................................ 29 
3.4.1  Asynchronous serial interface (UART) design ............................................................................ 29 
3.4.2  Ethernet (RMII+SMI) ........................................................................................................................30 
3.5  General High Speed layout guidelines ..................................................................................................30 
3.5.1  General considerations for schematic design and PCB floor-planning .................................30 
3.5.2  Module placement ............................................................................................................................30 
3.5.3  Layout and manufacturing .............................................................................................................30 
3.6  Module footprint and paste mask ......................................................................................................... 31 
3.7  Thermal guidelines ................................................................................................................................... 31 
3.8  ESD guidelines ........................................................................................................................................... 31 
  Handling and soldering ..................................................................................................................... 33 
4.1  Packaging, shipping, storage and moisture preconditioning .......................................................... 33 
4.2  Handling ...................................................................................................................................................... 33 
4.3  Soldering ..................................................................................................................................................... 33 
4.3.1  Reflow soldering process ................................................................................................................ 33 
4.3.2  Cleaning .............................................................................................................................................. 34 
4.3.3  Other remarks ................................................................................................................................... 35 
  Approvals ............................................................................................................................................... 36 
5.1  European Union regulatory compliance ............................................................................................... 36 
5.1.1  Radio Equipment Directive (RED) 2014/53/EU ........................................................................... 36 
5.1.2  Compliance with the RoHS directive ............................................................................................ 36 
5.2  United States (FCC) ................................................................................................................................. 36 
5.2.1  Labeling and user information requirements ............................................................................. 37 
5.2.2  RF exposure ....................................................................................................................................... 37 
5.2.3  Module statement ............................................................................................................................ 38 
5.2.4  End-product compliance ................................................................................................................. 38 
5.3  Canada (ISED) ............................................................................................................................................ 39 
5.3.1  Labeling and user information requirements ............................................................................. 39 
5.3.2  RF exposure ....................................................................................................................................... 39 
5.4  Japan radio equipment compliance ...................................................................................................... 40 
  Product testing .................................................................................................................................... 41 
6.1  u-blox In-Series production test ............................................................................................................. 41 
6.2  OEM manufacturer production test ..................................................................................................... 41 
6.2.1  “Go/No go” tests for integrated devices ...................................................................................... 42 
Appendix ....................................................................................................................................................... 43 
A  Glossary ................................................................................................................................................. 43