NINA-W1 series - System integration manual 
UBX-17005730 - R11  Contents   Page 4 of 55 
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2.8.3  Downloading the toolchain ............................................................................................................. 25 
2.9  Output power configuration ................................................................................................................... 29 
2.9.1  NINA-W10 series .............................................................................................................................. 29 
2.9.2  NINA-W13/W15 series .................................................................................................................... 31 
  Design-in ............................................................................................................................................. 32 
3.1  Overview ...................................................................................................................................................... 32 
3.2  Supply interfaces ...................................................................................................................................... 32 
3.2.1  Module supply (VCC) design ........................................................................................................... 32 
3.2.2  Digital I/O interfaces reference voltage (VCC_IO) ...................................................................... 32 
3.3  Antenna interface ..................................................................................................................................... 33 
3.3.1  RF transmission line design (NINA-W1x1) .................................................................................. 33 
3.3.2  Antenna design (NINA-W1x1) ........................................................................................................ 35 
3.3.3  On-board antenna design ............................................................................................................... 38 
3.4  Data communication interfaces ............................................................................................................ 40 
3.4.1  Asynchronous serial interface (UART) design ............................................................................ 40 
3.4.2  Ethernet (RMII+SMI) ........................................................................................................................ 40 
3.5  General high-speed  layout guidelines .................................................................................................. 40 
3.5.1  General considerations for schematic design and PCB floor-planning ................................. 41 
3.5.2  Module placement ............................................................................................................................ 41 
3.5.3  Layout and manufacturing ............................................................................................................. 41 
3.6  Module footprint and paste mask ......................................................................................................... 41 
3.7  Thermal guidelines ................................................................................................................................... 42 
3.8  ESD guidelines ........................................................................................................................................... 42 
  Handling and soldering ................................................................................................................... 44 
4.1  Packaging, shipping, storage and moisture preconditioning .......................................................... 44 
4.2  Handling ...................................................................................................................................................... 44 
4.3  Soldering ..................................................................................................................................................... 44 
4.3.1  Reflow soldering process ................................................................................................................ 44 
4.3.2  Cleaning .............................................................................................................................................. 45 
4.3.3  Other remarks ................................................................................................................................... 46 
  Approvals ............................................................................................................................................ 47 
5.1  General requirements .............................................................................................................................. 47 
5.2  FCC/IC End-product regulatory compliance ........................................................................................ 47 
5.2.1  NINA-W10 series FCC ID and IC certification number .............................................................. 47 
5.2.2  NINA-W13/W15 series FCC ID and IC certification number .................................................... 47 
5.2.3  Antenna requirements .................................................................................................................... 48 
  Product testing ................................................................................................................................. 49 
6.1  u-blox In-Series production test ............................................................................................................. 49 
6.2  OEM manufacturer production test ..................................................................................................... 49 
6.2.1  “Go/No go” tests for integrated devices ...................................................................................... 50 
Appendix .................................................................................................................................................... 51 
A  Glossary .............................................................................................................................................. 51 
Related documents ................................................................................................................................ 53