NEO-F10N - Integration manual
• V_BCKP supply is optional. If present, the hardware backup mode is supported. This mode
maintains the RTC time and GNSS orbit data in the battery-backed RAM memory if the main
supply is switched off.
If there is no backup supply, time aiding with the UBX-MGA-INI-TIME_UTC message (optionally
with a timing signal at the EXTINT pin) and the GNSS orbit data from the AssistNow services or
stored on the host controller can be used to reduce the TTFF.
• For an absolute minimum design, all the PIOs (RESET_N, EXTINT, TIMEPULSE, LNA_EN, and
SAFEBOOT_N) can be left open.
Figure 14: Typical design
B.2 Active antenna design
Here are some key features for a NEO-F10N design with an active antenna:
• Designs using active antennas must not exceed 25 dB gain. For antenna gain above 25 dB, the
internal LNA mode can be changed to low-gain or bypass mode.
• The active antenna can be supplied either with the VCC_RF output from NEO-F10N as shown in
or from an external supply as shown in
. In both figures the supply is controlled
by the LNA_EN signal. The LNA_EN signal combined with the dual MOSFET switches on/off the
antenna power supply when VCC supply is removed or during software standby mode, saving the
antenna power consumption during the off periods.
• Designs using the VCC_RF output to supply the GNSS antenna require a current limiter circuitry
in case of short circuit on the antenna side.
shows the required components. The R17
resistor value defines the maximum current in case of antenna short circuit.
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