SKY66430-11 / SQN66430-11 SiP Evaluation Board User Manual V1.
SKY66430-11 / SQN66430-11 SiP • Evaluation Board User Manual V1.0 1.0 Overview This document provides an overview of the Monarch SiP SKY66430-11 evaluation board, its basic installation procedures and a quick startup reference. Note: This user guide is applicable when using LTE-M software release LR5.2.1-XXXXX or greater. 2.0 Evalution Board Presentation 2.
SKY66430-11 / SQN66430-11 SiP • Evaluation Board User Manual V1.0 2.3 Evaluation Board Connectors Figure 1. SKY66430-11 Evaluation Board Connector Diagram Note: For jumbers default settings, please refer to the appendix. Figure 2. SKY66430-11 Evaluation Board Connector Diagram Skyworks Solutions, Inc. • Phone [781] 376-3000 • Fax [781] 376-3100 • sales@skyworksinc.com • www.skyworksinc.
SKY66430-11 / SQN66430-11 SiP • Evaluation Board User Manual V1.0 3.0 Getting Started 3.1 Board Preparation Connect an antenna or the SMA RF cable of your testing equipment to the board LTE RF SMA Connector Insert your 3FF SIM card in the SIM slot Plug the mini-USB cable from your PC to the board USB port X Figure 3. SKY66430-11Board Preparation 3.
SKY66430-11 / SQN66430-11 SiP • Evaluation Board User Manual V1.0 3.3 Verifying Your Installation After completing the drivers' installation, whenever you plug the USB cable you should be able to see the following, under Windows Control Panel > Device Manager Figure 5. Windows Control Panel > Device Manager Indeed, port enumeration can be different on your PC from the given the example, depending on your local settings (e.g., COM23, COM24, etc.) 3.
SKY66430-11 / SQN66430-11 SiP • Evaluation Board User Manual V1.0 4.0 Using the Evaluation Board 4.1 AT Commands The evaluation board configuration and usage is all being done through AT commands In order to send AT commands to the board, you need to use a Serial Terminal program under Windows (e.g., Tera Term freeware) To send an AT command to the board, you need to connect your Serial Terminal to the "UART 0" port, corresponding to COMa on Windows enumeration.
SKY66430-11 / SQN66430-11 SiP • Evaluation Board User Manual V1.0 4.2 Console Terminal Connecting a serial terminal to the COM port mapped on UART 2 of the evaluation board will allow you to access to the evaluation board console. The console is a maintenance window and not necessary for regular operations. However, it is useful to have during maintenance phases, such as firmware upgrade or to observe the boot messages after hitting the reset button. Figure 9. Console Window Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
SKY66430-11 / SQN66430-11 SiP • Evaluation Board User Manual V1.0 5.0 Supported Operators 5.1 List of Supported Operators The list of the operators is predefined in the software and automatically configured when inserting their SIM card is presented in List of Operators on page 8. Note: The SIM card will be read when the UE is in +CFUN=1 or +CFUN=4 states. When the SIM card is read for the first time, the modem will be reconfigured automatically and will reboot. Table 3.
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SKY66430-11 / SQN66430-11 SiP • Evaluation Board User Manual V1.0 6.1 Checking the Signal Strength When your board is connected to a network, you can check the signal strength and characteristics through the following AT command: AT+CSQ Response will be +CSQ:, where represents the signal strength at the antenna and is the bit error rate in %. Table 4.
SKY66430-11 / SQN66430-11 SiP • Evaluation Board User Manual V1.0 7.0 Device Maintenance 7.1 Introduction This section is not part of the default usage of the evaluation board. It is to be used as a reference in case you have been in contact with the support team, and they invited you to run some of the following actions. 7.2 Firmware Upgrade 7.2.1 Firmware Upgrade Introduction This section is only informative in case you are invited to upgrade the SW of the evaluation board.
SKY66430-11 / SQN66430-11 SiP • Evaluation Board User Manual V1.0 7.3 DM Tool This section is only informative in case you are invited to use DM Tool. DM Tool is a Sequans proprietary tool, only needed for troubleshooting 3GPP protocols issues. In general, all the operations on the evaluation board are to be run through AT Commands via serial terminal. DM Tool can allow performing specific deep Monitoring and Debugging sessions.
SKY66430-11 / SQN66430-11 SiP • Evaluation Board User Manual V1.0 8.0 Troubleshooting Issues 8.1 Most Common Issues The following is a list of common issues and possible ways to fix the issue.
SKY66430-11 / SQN66430-11 SiP • Evaluation Board User Manual V1.0 9.0 Appendix Below is the default jumper setting for the SKY66430 evaluation board. It is setup from the factory. However, if a jumper was knocked off during shipment or when invited by the support to change some setting during maintenance session, here is a diagram for the proper jumper settings: Figure 11. Default Jumper Settings 14 Skyworks Solutions, Inc. • Phone [781] 376-3000 • Fax [781] 376-3100 • sales@skyworksinc.com • www.
SKY66430-11 / SQN66430-11 SiP • Evaluation Board User Manual V1.0 10.0 References [1] Revision Date 1.0 April 2019 Document Name 4G-EZ Software SuiteMonarch PlatformLR5.2.1.0AT Commands Reference Manual Document Title Monarch-LR5210ATCmdRefMan_Rev1.pdf Copyright © 2019 Skyworks Solutions, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Information in this document is provided in connection with Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (“Skyworks”) products or services.
PRELIMINARY DATA SHEET SKY66430-11: LTE for IoT System-in-Package Applications Description Wearables Personal trackers Asset trackers Alarm systems Security cameras Industrial monitoring devices Low-power IoT devices The SKY66430-11 is a multi-band multi-chip System-inPackage (SiP) supporting cellular LTE-M/NB-IoT (half-duplex FDD) platforms.
PRELIMINARY DATA SHEET • SKY66430-11: LTE FOR IoT SYSTEM-in-PACKAGE Transceiver Section Baseband Modem Section A direct-conversion RF solution using low power technology has the following functional characteristics: DL processing block, handling LTE downlink physical layer (Rx) UL processing block, handling LTE uplink physical layer (Tx) Synchronization processing block, handling frequency search and synchronization to LTE network Optimized for new Cat-M1 channels and operation of 3GPP Release 1
PRELIMINARY DATA SHEET • SKY66430-11: LTE FOR IoT SYSTEM-in-PACKAGE Figure 1. SKY66430-11 Functional Block Diagram Figure 2. SKY66430-11 Typical Application Block Diagram Skyworks Solutions, Inc. • Phone [781] 376-3000 • Fax [781] 376-3100 • sales@skyworksinc.com • www.skyworksinc.
PRELIMINARY DATA SHEET • SKY66430-11: LTE FOR IoT SYSTEM-in-PACKAGE Figure 3. SKY66430-11 Signal Pin Assignments (Top View) Skyworks Solutions, Inc. • Phone [781] 376-3000 • Fax [781] 376-3100 • sales@skyworksinc.com • www.skyworksinc.
PRELIMINARY DATA SHEET • SKY66430-11: LTE FOR IoT SYSTEM-in-PACKAGE Color Coding Legend for Table 1 Group 1 – Interfaces UART0 UART1 UART2 QSPI MSSPI I2C SCI Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 PMU RF VBATT Table 1. SKY66430-11 Signal Pin Assignments and Functional Pin Descriptions (1 of 4) Ball ID A2 Ball Name SAR_DETECT Description Can be enabled to perform SAR detect function (input for external proximity detection interrupt).
PRELIMINARY DATA SHEET • SKY66430-11: LTE FOR IoT SYSTEM-in-PACKAGE Table 1.
PRELIMINARY DATA SHEET • SKY66430-11: LTE FOR IoT SYSTEM-in-PACKAGE Table 1.
PRELIMINARY DATA SHEET • SKY66430-11: LTE FOR IoT SYSTEM-in-PACKAGE Table 1. SKY66430-11 Signal Pin Assignments and Functional Pin Descriptions (4 of 4) Ball ID Ball Name Description K11 1V2_TXVCO Internal 1.
PRELIMINARY DATA SHEET • SKY66430-11: LTE FOR IoT SYSTEM-in-PACKAGE UART Expected Usage UART0: Main AT interface to be connected with host application. Wake from low power via HW flow control is active in this UART. UART1: Debug interface. Wake from low power via HW flow control is active in this UART. UART2: Modem console or debug interface. Figure 3a represents the typical implementation for the hardware flow control for UART0, UART1, and UART2. TXD and RXD signals are mandatory.
PRELIMINARY DATA SHEET • SKY66430-11: LTE FOR IoT SYSTEM-in-PACKAGE Electrical and Mechanical Specifications The absolute maximum ratings of the SKY66430-11 are shown in Table 2. Recommended operating conditions of the SKY66430-11 are provided in Table 3. SIP electrical specifications are shown in Table 4. The electrical specifications for low-band Tx are provided in Table 5. Table 6 shows the electrical specifications for mid-band Tx.
PRELIMINARY DATA SHEET • SKY66430-11: LTE FOR IoT SYSTEM-in-PACKAGE Table 4. SKY66430-11 Power Consumption Electrical Specifications (VBATT = 3.
PRELIMINARY DATA SHEET • SKY66430-11: LTE FOR IoT SYSTEM-in-PACKAGE Table 5. SKY66430-11 Low-Band TX Electrical Specifications (2 of 2) (VBATT = 3.8 V, TCASE = +25°C, LTE Low-Band, f = 782 MHz, QPSK/5 MHz BW/6RB, Unless Otherwise Specified) Parameter Noise during B13 TX Symbol Conditions Min Typ Max Units LB (B13) noise in B13 Rx band fMEAS = 756 MHz2 -65 dBm/MHz LB (B13) noise in B14 Rx band fMEAS = 768 MHz2 -60 dBm/MHz fMEAS = 775 MHz2 -60 dBm/6.
PRELIMINARY DATA SHEET • SKY66430-11: LTE FOR IoT SYSTEM-in-PACKAGE Table 6. SKY66430-11 Mid-Band TX Electrical Specifications (VBATT = 3.
PRELIMINARY DATA SHEET • SKY66430-11: LTE FOR IoT SYSTEM-in-PACKAGE Table 7. SKY66430-11 Low-Band and Mid-Band Rx Electrical Specifications (VBATT = 3.8 V, TCASE = +25°C, Unless Otherwise Specified) Parameter Symbol Conditions Min Typ Max Unit 960 MHz Low-Band Operating frequency f ANT port return loss RL_ANT In/Out, 50 Ω, 729 to 960 MHz 729 RSSI RSSI_LB QPSK/5 MHz BW/4RB, CINR = 13 dB 7 10 dB -109.
PRELIMINARY DATA SHEET • SKY66430-11: LTE FOR IoT SYSTEM-in-PACKAGE Evaluation Board Description The SKY66430-11 Evaluation Board is used to test the performance of the SKY66430-11 SiP. The schematic diagrams for the SKY66430-11 are shown in Figures 4a through 4d. An assembly diagram of the Evaluation Board is shown in Figure 5. Figure 4a. SKY66430-11 Evaluation Board Schematic - Analog/RF Skyworks Solutions, Inc. • Phone [781] 376-3000 • Fax [781] 376-3100 • sales@skyworksinc.com • www.skyworksinc.
PRELIMINARY DATA SHEET • SKY66430-11: LTE FOR IoT SYSTEM-in-PACKAGE Figure 4b. SKY66430-11 Evaluation Board Schematic - Power Skyworks Solutions, Inc. • Phone [781] 376-3000 • Fax [781] 376-3100 • sales@skyworksinc.com • www.skyworksinc.
PRELIMINARY DATA SHEET • SKY66430-11: LTE FOR IoT SYSTEM-in-PACKAGE Figure 4c. SKY66430-11 Evaluation Board Schematic - Digital Skyworks Solutions, Inc. • Phone [781] 376-3000 • Fax [781] 376-3100 • sales@skyworksinc.com • www.skyworksinc.
PRELIMINARY DATA SHEET • SKY66430-11: LTE FOR IoT SYSTEM-in-PACKAGE Figure 4d. Evaluation Board Schematics - Miscellaneous Skyworks Solutions, Inc. • Phone [781] 376-3000 • Fax [781] 376-3100 • sales@skyworksinc.com • www.skyworksinc.
PRELIMINARY DATA SHEET • SKY66430-11: LTE FOR IoT SYSTEM-in-PACKAGE Figure 5. SKY66430-11 Application Board Assembly Diagram Skyworks Solutions, Inc. • Phone [781] 376-3000 • Fax [781] 376-3100 • sales@skyworksinc.com • www.skyworksinc.
PRELIMINARY DATA SHEET • SKY66430-11: LTE FOR IoT SYSTEM-in-PACKAGE Package Dimensions Package and Handling Information The typical part marking for the SKY66430-11 is shown in Figure 6. The PCB layout footprint for the SKY66430-11 is shown in Figure 7. Package dimensions are shown in Figure 8, and tape and reel dimensions are provided in Figure 9. Since the device package is sensitive to moisture absorption, it is baked and vacuum packed before shipping.
PRELIMINARY DATA SHEET • SKY66430-11: LTE FOR IoT SYSTEM-in-PACKAGE Figure 7. SKY66430-11 PCB Layout Footprint Skyworks Solutions, Inc. • Phone [781] 376-3000 • Fax [781] 376-3100 • sales@skyworksinc.com • www.skyworksinc.
PRELIMINARY DATA SHEET • SKY66430-11: LTE FOR IoT SYSTEM-in-PACKAGE 204412-008 Figure 8. SKY66430-11 Package Dimensions Skyworks Solutions, Inc. • Phone [781] 376-3000 • Fax [781] 376-3100 • sales@skyworksinc.com • www.skyworksinc.
PRELIMINARY DATA SHEET • SKY66430-11: LTE FOR IoT SYSTEM-in-PACKAGE Figure 9. SKY66430-11 Tape and Reel Dimensions Skyworks Solutions, Inc. • Phone [781] 376-3000 • Fax [781] 376-3100 • sales@skyworksinc.com • www.skyworksinc.
PRELIMINARY DATA SHEET • SKY66430-11: LTE FOR IoT SYSTEM-in-PACKAGE FCC Regulatory Approval for the SKY66430-11 Note: This section applies to the SKY66430-11 part number only. The LTE Bands that are compliant with FCC are Band 2, Band 4, Band 12, Band 13, and Band 25. Attention SKY66430-11 FCC-ID: 2AAGM66430 (single modular approval) This above identified LTE radio module is not intended to be provided to end users, but is for installation by OEM integrators only.
PRELIMINARY DATA SHEET • SKY66430-11: LTE FOR IoT SYSTEM-in-PACKAGE Further Labelling Requirements may apply dependent on the FCC rule parts relevant to the host product.
PRELIMINARY DATA SHEET • SKY66430-11: LTE FOR IoT SYSTEM-in-PACKAGE Industry Canada Statement Note: This section applies to SKY66430-11 part number only. This device complies with ISED’s licence exempt RSSes. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
PRELIMINARY DATA SHEET • SKY66430-11: LTE FOR IoT SYSTEM-in-PACKAGE Manual Information to the End User The OEM integrator has to be aware not to provide information to the end user regarding how to install or remove this RF module in the user's manual of the end product which integrates this module. The end user manual shall include all required regulatory information/warning as show in this manual.
PRELIMINARY DATA SHEET • SKY66430-11: LTE FOR IoT SYSTEM-in-PACKAGE Ordering Information Part Number SKY66430-11 / SQN66430-11 Product Description LTE for IoT System-in-Package Evaluation Board Part Number SKY66430-11EK1 Copyright © 2017-2019 Skyworks Solutions, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Information in this document is provided in connection with Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (“Skyworks”) products or services.
