Telit Wireless Solutions SL869T3-I Specification sheet

SL869T3-I
Product User Guide
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APPLICABILITY TABLE
PRODUCTS
SL869T3-I

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CONTENTS
APPLICABILITY TABLE 2
CONTENTS 3
1. INTRODUCTION 8
1.1. Scope 8
1.2. Audience 8
1.3. Contact Information, Support 8
1.4. Symbol Conventions 9
1.5. Related Documents 9
2. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 10
2.1. Product Overview 10
2.2. Block Diagram 11
2.3. Module Photo 12
3. EVALUATION KIT (EVK) 13
4. PRODUCT FEATURES 14
4.1. GPS (L1 C/A) and NavIC (L5) Navigation 14
4.2. Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS) Support 14
4.3. Satellite Based Augmentation System (SBAS) 14
4.3.1. SBAS Corrections 14
4.4. Assisted GPS (ST-AGPS) 14
4.5. RAIM 15
4.6. Jamming Mitigation 15
4.7. Position Pinning (Stop Detection) 15
4.8. Elevation Mask Angle 15
4.9. Internal LNA 16
4.10. 1PPS 16
4.11. Antenna Enable 16
4.12. Antenna Sense 16
4.13. Power Management Modes 16
4.13.1. STANDBY Modes 17

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4.13.1.1. Commanded Standby Mode 17
4.13.1.2. Commanded Active Cyclic Standby Mode 17
4.13.1.3. Commanded Passive Cyclic Standby Mode 18
4.13.2. SLEEP Modes 18
4.13.2.1. SLEEP Mode (Vcc has not been applied) 18
4.13.2.2. DEEP SLEEP Mode (Vcc has been applied in the past, then removed) .......19
4.14. Serial I/O Ports 19
4.14.1. UART 19
4.14.2. I2C 19
5. PRODUCT PERFORMANCE 20
5.1. Horizontal Position Accuracy 20
5.2. Time to First Fix 20
5.3. Sensitivity 21
6. MESSAGE INTERFACE 22
6.1. NMEA Output Messages 22
6.1.1. NMEA Standard Messages 22
6.1.2. Proprietary Messages 23
6.2. NMEA Input Commands 23
6.2.1. Constellation Configuration 24
7. FLASH UPGRADABILITY 25
8. ELECTRICAL INTERFACE 26
8.1. SL869T3-I Pin-out Diagram 26
8.2. SL869T3-I Pin-out Table 26
8.3. DC Characteristics 28
8.4. Absolute Maximum Ratings 28
8.5. Power Supply 28
8.5.1. VCC 28
8.5.2. VBATT 29
8.5.3. DC Power Requirements 29
8.5.4. DC Power Consumption (Vcc) 30
8.5.5. DC Power Consumption –Low Power Modes (Vcc) 30

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8.5.6. DC Power Consumption –Low Power Modes (Vbatt) 31
8.6. Control and Status Signals 31
8.6.1. Startup Requirements 31
8.6.2. nRESET 31
8.6.3. Boot Select 31
8.6.4. Wakeup 32
8.6.5. 1PPS 32
8.7. Antenna Power and Status 32
8.7.1. External Active Antenna Voltage 32
8.7.2. Antenna Enable (output) 33
8.7.3. Antenna Sense (input) 33
8.8. I/O Port Operation 33
8.8.1. UART Port Operation 33
8.8.1.1. UART0 (TX & RX): Pins 20 & 21. 33
8.8.1.2. UART1 (UART1_TX & RX): Pins 6 & 5. 34
8.8.1.3. UART2 (UART2_TX &/RX): Pins 14 & 15. 34
8.8.2. I2C Port Operation 34
8.9. RF Interface 35
8.9.1. RF IN 35
8.9.2. Burnout Protection 35
8.9.3. Frequency Plan 35
8.10. Antenna Selection 35
9. RF FRONT END DESIGN 37
9.1. RF Signal Requirements 37
9.2. GNSS Antenna Polarization 38
9.3. Active versus Passive Antenna 39
9.4. GNSS Antenna Gain 39
9.5. System Noise Floor 40
9.6. PCB Stack and Trace Impedance 41
9.7. RF Trace Losses 41
9.8. RF Interference 41
9.9. Shielding 42

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9.10. Cellular Coexistence 42
9.11. Powering an External LNA (or Active Antenna) 42
10. REFERENCE DESIGNS 44
10.1. SL869T3-I Reference Design 44
10.2. SL869T3-I Reference Design with Antenna Enable and Antenna Sense
45
11. MECHANICAL DRAWING 47
12. PCB FOOTPRINT 48
13. PRODUCT PACKAGING AND HANDLING 49
13.1. Product Marking and Serialization 49
13.2. Product Packaging 50
13.3. Moisture Sensitivity 51
13.4. ESD Sensitivity 53
13.5. Reflow 53
13.6. Assembly Considerations 53
13.7. Washing Considerations 53
13.8. Safety 54
13.9. Disposal 54
14. ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS 55
14.1. Operating Environmental Limits 55
14.2. Storage Environmental Limits 55
15. COMPLIANCES 56
15.1. ISO 9000 ACCREDITED 56
15.2. ROHS COMPLIANCE 56
15.3. AIS-140 COMPLIANCE 56
16. APPENDIX A: LEGACY VERSIONS 57
16.1. Sensitivity 57
16.2. DC Power Consumption (Vcc) 57
17. PRODUCT AND SAFETY INFORMATION 59
17.1. Copyrights and Other Notices 59

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17.1.1. Copyrights 59
17.1.2. Computer Software Copyrights 59
17.2. Usage and Disclosure Restrictions 60
17.2.1. License Agreements 60
17.2.2. Copyrighted Materials 60
17.2.3. High Risk Materials 60
17.2.4. Trademarks 61
17.2.5. Third Party Rights 61
17.2.6. Waiwer of Liability 61
17.3. Safety Recommendations 62
18. GLOSSARY 63
19. DOCUMENT HISTORY 67

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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. Scope
This document provides product information for the Telit SL869T3-I NavIC + GPS module.
1.2. Audience
This document is intended for Telit customers, especially system integrators, about to
implement their applications using the Telit SL869T3-I NavIC + GPS module.
1.3. Contact Information, Support
For general contact, technical support services, technical questions and report of
documentation errors contact Telit Technical Support at:
• TS[email protected]
• TS[email protected]
• TS[email protected]
• TS[email protected]
• TS[email protected]
Alternatively, use:
https://www.telit.com/contact-us
For detailed information about where you can buy the Telit modules or for
recommendations on accessories and components visit:
https://www.telit.com
Our aim is to make this guide as helpful as possible. Keep us informed of your comments
and suggestions for improvements.
Telit appreciates the user feedback on our information.

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1.4. Symbol Conventions
Danger: This information MUST be followed or catastrophic
equipment failure or personal injury may occur.
Warning: Alerts the user on important steps about the module
integration.
Note/Tip: Provides advice and suggestions that may be useful when
integrating the module.
Electro-static Discharge: Notifies the user to take proper grounding
precautions before handling the product.
Table 1-1: Symbol Conventions
All dates are in ISO 8601 format, that is YYYY-MM-DD.
1.5. Related Documents
•SL869T3-I Data Sheet (Not Subjected to NDA)
•SL869 T3-I Evaluation Kit User Guide (Not Subjected to NDA)
•V34 Software User Guide (Not Subjected to NDA)
•T3 Antenna Sense Application Note
•T3 High Fix Rate Application Note
•V34 Software Authorized User Guide

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2. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The SL869T3-I is a fully integrated GNSS module which receives GPS (L1) and NavIC (L5)
navigation signals. It is based on the STMicroelectronics Teseo III GNSS engine with an
ARM-9 core processor with flash memory, and includes a TCXO, RTC crystal, LNA, and
SAW filters.
Special Features
•By default, the NavIC (formerly IRNSS) L5 constellation is supported along with
GPS L1
•AIS-140 compliant
•Antenna on (output signal)
•Antenna sense (input signal)
2.1. Product Overview
•Complete GPS and NavIC receiver module including memory, TCXO, RTC, LNA,
SAW Filters, Diplexer, L5 RF chip, and DC blocking capacitor
•Based on the STMicroelectronics Teseo III engine with ARM946 CPU
•By default, constellations supported: GPS (L1 C/A) and NavIC (L5) are enabled
oGalileo (L1) may also be enabled if desired.
oAlso, GLONASS (L1) or Beidou (L1) may be enabled if NavIC is disabled.
•SBAS corrections (WAAS, EGNOS, MSAS, GAGAN) capable
•Assisted GPS (AGPS) Autonomous (ST-AGPS) support for extended ephemeris
•Differential GPS (DGPS) capable using the RTCM SC-104 protocol
•NMEA-0183 command input and data output
•Navigational fixes reported at One Hz
•3 UART ports (see I/O Ports)
•1 I2C port (see I/O Ports)
•1PPS output
•Supports active or passive antenna
•Antenna on (output) signal
•Antenna sense (input) signal
•Memory