SARA-G450 - System integration manual 
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GSM / WCDMA / LTE ceiling-mount antenna with N-type(F) connector 
698..960 MHz, 1575.42 MHz, 1710..2700 MHz  
86 x Ø 199 mm 
GSM / WCDMA / LTE pole-mount antenna with N-type(M) connector 
698..960 MHz, 1710..2690 MHz 
248 x Ø 24.5 mm 
GSM / WCDMA low-profile adhesive-mount antenna with cable and 
SMA(M) connector 
824..960 MHz, 1710..2170 MHz 
138 x 21 x 6 mm 
Table 26: Examples of external antennas  
 
2.4.2  Antenna detection interface (ANT_DET) 
2.4.2.1  Guidelines for ANT_DET circuit design 
Figure  41  and  Table  27  describe  the  recommended  schematic  and  components  for  the  antenna 
detection  circuit  to  be  provided  on  the  application  board  for  the  diagnostic  circuit  that  must  be 
provided on the antenna assembly to achieve antenna detection functionality. 
 
Application board
Antenna cable
SARA-G450
56ANT
62
ANT_DET
R1
C1 D1
L1
C2
J1
Z
0
= 50 
Ω
Z
0
= 50 
Ω
Z
0
= 50 ohm
Antenna assembly
R2
C4
L3
Radiating 
element
Diagnostic 
circuit
GND
L2
C3
 
Figure 41: Suggested schematic for antenna detection circuit on application PCB and diagnostic circuit on antenna assembly 
 
Part number - Manufacturer 
27 pF capacitor ceramic C0G 0402 5% 50 V 
33 pF capacitor ceramic C0G 0402 5% 50 V 
Very low capacitance ESD protection 
PESD0402-140 - Tyco Electronics 
68 nH multilayer inductor 0402 (SRF ~1 GHz) 
10 k resistor 0402 1% 0.063 W 
RK73H1ETTP1002F - KOA Speer 
SMA connector 50  Pin-Through-Hole 
SMA6251A1-3GT50G-50 - Amphenol 
15 pF capacitor ceramic C0G 0402 5% 50 V  
39 nH multilayer inductor 0402 (SRF ~1 GHz) 
22 pF capacitor ceramic C0G 0402 5% 25 V  
68 nH multilayer inductor 0402 (SRF ~1 GHz) 
15 k resistor for diagnostic 
Table 27: Suggested parts for antenna detection circuit on application PCB and diagnostic circuit on antenna assembly