Cinterion
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LGA DevKit Things User Guide
1 Introduction
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1
Introduction
The Cinterion
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LGA DevKit is designed as a generic development adapter for Cinterion
®
LGA
modules. With the LGA DevKit it is no longer necessary to connect the Cinterion
®
evaluation
modules to an adapter for test and development purposes.
The LGA DevKit may operate stand-alone without the need of any further tools or devices, or
it can be operated with a port extender, for instance the DSB75 or DSB-Mini as an adapter be-
tween the module and further external applications.
The LGA DevKit is available in three variants:
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SM supports the complete range of industrial platform modules
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L supports most of the industrial plus platform modules
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T supports all modules of the latest Things family
This guide only refers to the T (Things) variant of the LGA DevKit. For the other two variants
SM & L please refer to the corresponding User Guide (
The LGA DevKit T needs to be ordered together with the LGA DevKit socket T.
1.1
Feature and Benefits
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LGA DevKit socket T supports different module footprints with different LGA pad counts for
the IoT (Things) platform modules: A (LGA 68), B (LGA 112), C (LGA 140)
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Future proof, ready for new, upcoming modules
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Stand-alone: Get the LGA module up and running without additional tooling
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Supports DSB75/DSB-Mini as port extender
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UART via USB VCP, and/or native USB communication
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Direct module signal access with complete interruption for deep level investigation
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Real module current consumption measurement, no additional leakage current
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Powered via USB or external devices (e.g., DSB75/DSB-Mini)
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Adjustable module supply level 2.8...4.5V
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VEXT self-adjustment for level shifter reference level
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Further supported interfaces: SPS, SIM2, ASC1, GPIO, GNSS
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Error detection: Wrong or wrongly oriented modules, as well as shorts on module, prevent-
ing damages
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Clear & easy concept for usage and signaling
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QR code scanning leads users to all the information necessary for usage