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Advantech SOM-ETX Design Guide
5.13 IrDA
SOM-ETX modules implement a single infrared (IR) port which can be either SIR
protocol or ASK-IR protocol. The capabilities and implementation of the IR port vary
among SOM-ETX modules and are presented in more detail in the user’s guide for
each module.
5.13.1 Signal Description
Table 5.24 IrDA signals description
Pin Signal
I/O Description
C59
Infrared
receive
C61 IRTX O Infrared
transmit
5.13.2 Design Guideline
We can series to some ferrite bead to avoid EMI. Following examples are IR
connector on digital ground or I/O ground.
Figure 5-40
IRRX
I
IRRX C59
IR Connector
SOM-ETX
IRRX
VCC
IRTX
GND
IRTX C61
VCC
Ferrite Bead
Ferrite Bead
Ferrite Bead
Digital ground
We needn't seperate IR ground to I/O ground, if
the IR connector was inside the carried board.
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