u-blox NORA-W2 Series, Hardware Integration Manual

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NORA-W2 series - Hardware integration manual
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Figure 2 summarizes each of the available antenna options.
Figure 2: Antenna options
2.4.2 Approved antenna designs
NORA-W2 modules come with a pre-certified design that can be used to save costs and time during
the certification process. To leverage this benefit, customers are required to implement an antenna
layout that is fully compliant with the u-blox reference design outlined in this document. Reference
design source files are available from u-blox on request. 1
The designer integrating a u-blox reference design into an end-product is solely responsible for any
unintentional emission levels produced by the end product.
For Bluetooth and Wi-Fi operation, NORA-W2 modules have been tested and approved for use with
the antennas featured in the listed in the
Pre-approved antennas list .
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To avoid invalidating the compliance and pre-certification of u-blox modules with the various
regulatory bodies, use only external antennas included on the
Pre-approved antennas list
.
Reference design source files are available from u-blox on request.
The module may be integrated with other antennas. In which case, the OEM installer must certify the
design with respective regulatory agencies.
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Reference design files to be made available only after certification