SARA-N2 / N3 series - System integration manual
UBX-17005143 - R13
Design-in
Page 35 of 95
C1-Public
Reference
Description
Part number - Manufacturer
C1
10
µ
F capacitor ceramic X5R 0603 6.3 V
GRM188R60J106ME47 - Murata
C2
100
µ
F capacitor tantalum 6.3V 15m
T520B107M006ATE015 - Kemet
L1
1
µ
H inductor 20% 3.1 A 60 m
TFM201610GHM-1R0MTAA - TDK
C3
100 nF capacitor ceramic X7R 0402
GCM155R71C104KA55 - Murata
C4
10 nF capacitor ceramic X7R 0402
GRT155R71C103KE01 - Murata
C5
56 pF capacitor ceramic C0G 0402
GRT1555C1E560JA02 - Murata
C6
15 pF capacitor ceramic C0G 0402
GJM1555C1H150JB01 - Murata
R1
100 k
resistor
RC0402JR-07100KL - Yageo Phycomp
R2
1 k
resistor
RC0402JR-071KL - Yageo Phycomp
T1
N-channel MOSFET
DMG1012T - Diodes Incorporated
U1
High efficiency low power buck-boost regulator with
bypass mode
ISL9120IRTNZ - Intersil
Table 10: Suggested components for an alternative VCC voltage supply application circuit using a generic primary battery
2.2.1.4
Guidelines for VCC supply circuit design using a switching regulator
The use of a switching regulator is suggested when the difference from the available supply rail to the
VCC
value is high: switching regulators provide good efficiency transforming a 12 V or greater voltage
supply to the typical 3.6 V value of the
VCC
supply.
The characteristics of the switching regulator connected to
VCC
pins should meet the following
prerequisites to comply with the module
VCC
requirements summarized in
•
Power capability
: the switching regulator with its output circuit must be capable of providing a
voltage value to the
VCC
pins within the specified operating range and must be capable of
delivering to
VCC
pins the specified average current during a transmission at maximum power
(see SARA-N2 series data sheet
and SARA-N3 series data sheet
•
Low output ripple
: the switching regulator together with its output circuit must be capable of
providing a clean (low noise)
VCC
voltage profile.
•
PWM mode operation
: it is preferable to select regulators with Pulse Width Modulation (PWM)
mode. While in connected-mode Pulse Frequency Modulation (PFM) mode and PFM/PWM mode,
transitions must be avoided to reduce the noise on the
VCC
voltage profile. Switching regulators
that are able to switch between low ripple PWM mode and high efficiency burst or PFM mode can
be used, provided the mode transition occurs when the module changes status from active-mode
to connected-mode: it is suggest to use a regulator that switches from the PWM mode to the
burst or PFM mode at an appropriate current threshold (e.g. 10 mA).