
LISA-U series - System Integration Manual
UBX-13001118 - R17
Advance information
Design-In
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Measurement inside the valid measurement range and outside the expected range may indicate an improper
connection, damaged antenna or wrong value of antenna load resistor for diagnostic
Reported value could differ from the real resistance value of the diagnostic resistor mounted inside the
antenna assembly due to antenna cable length, antenna cable capacity and the used measurement method
2.5
ESD guidelines
2.5.1
ESD immunity test overview
The immunity of devices integrating LISA-U modules to Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) is part of the
Electro-Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) conformity which is required for products bearing the CE marking,
compliant with the R&TTE Directive (99/5/EC), the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and the Low Voltage Directive
(73/23/EEC) issued by the Commission of the European Community.
Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European Norms for device ESD immunity:
ESD testing standard
CENELEC EN 61000-4-2
[12] and the radio equipment standards
ETSI EN 301 489-1
ETSI EN 301 489-7
ETSI EN 301 489-24
[15], which requirements are summarized in Table 54.
The ESD immunity test is performed at the enclosure port, defined by
ETSI EN 301 489-1
[13] as the physical
boundary through which the electromagnetic field radiates. If the device implements an integral antenna, the
enclosure port is defined as all insulating and conductive surfaces housing the device. If the device implements a
removable antenna, the antenna port can be separated from the enclosure port. The antenna port includes the
antenna element and its interconnecting cable surfaces.
The applicability of the ESD immunity test to the whole device depends on the device classification as defined by
ETSI EN 301 489-1
[13]. Applicability of the ESD immunity test to the specific device ports or the specific
interconnecting cables to auxiliary equipments, depends on device accessible interfaces and manufacturer
requirements, as defined by
ETSI EN 301 489-1
Contact discharges are performed at conductive surfaces, while air discharges are performed at insulating
surfaces. Indirect contact discharges are performed on the measurement setup horizontal and vertical coupling
planes as defined in
CENELEC EN 61000-4-2
For the definition of integral antenna, removable antenna, antenna port, device classification see the
ETSI
EN 301 489-1
The contact and air discharges are defined in
CENELEC EN 61000-4-2
Application
Category
Immunity Level
All exposed surfaces of the radio equipment and ancillary equipment in a
representative configuration
Contact Discharge
4 kV
Air Discharge
8 kV
Table 54: Electro-Magnetic Compatibility ESD immunity requirements as defined by CENELEC EN 61000-4-2, ETSI EN 301 489-1,
ETSI EN 301 489-7, ETSI EN 301 489-24
2.5.2
ESD immunity test of u-blox LISA-U series reference designs
Although Electro-Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) certification is required for customized devices integrating
LISA-U modules for R&TTED and European Conformance CE mark, EMC certification (including ESD immunity)
has been successfully performed on LISA-U1 series and LISA-U2 series
modules reference designs according to
the
CENELEC EN 61000-4-2
ETSI EN 301 489-1
ETSI EN 301 489-7
[14] and
ETSI EN 301 489-24
European Norms.
The EMC / ESD approved u-blox reference designs consist of a LISA-U1 series module or a LISA-U2 series
module
soldered onto a motherboard which provides supply interface, SIM card, headset and communication port. An
external antenna is connected to an SMA connector provided on the motherboard for the main Tx/Rx antenna.