Motherboard Design Guide
Requirements for Components of Third-party Suppliers
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EPOS4 Module/Compact 50/8 Hardware Reference
Edition: February 2016
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Motherboard Design Guide
The «Motherboard Design Guide» provides helpful information on integrating the Module on a printed
circuit board. It contains recommendations for the motherboard layout and specifies external compo-
nents that may be required, pin assignments, and connection examples.
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4.1
Requirements for Components of Third-party Suppliers
Best practice
For references and recommended components consult
4.1.1
Socket Headers
The Module’s implementation with pin headers permits mounting in two different ways. It can either be
plugged onto a socket header or be directly soldered to a printed circuit board.
4.1.2
Supply Voltage
To protect the Module, we recommend using an external circuit breaker, a TVS diode, and a capacitor in
the voltage supply cable. In this regard, please note the following recommendations:
Figure 4-50
Wiring of power supply
CAUTION
Dangerous Action
Errors in implementing the Design can result in serious Injury!
• Only proceed if you are skilled in electronics design!
• Designing a printed circuit board requires special skills and knowledge and may only be performed
by experienced electronic developers!
• This quick guide is only intended as an aid, does not make any claim to completeness, and will not
automatically result in a functional component!