HOL-NOVA-U201

HOL-NOVA-U201 Datasheet

Hologram Nova Global 2G/3G Cellular USB Modem V1.0

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Data Sheet and Hardware Reference Hologram Nova Global 2G/3G Cellular USB Modem V1.0 Issue 01 Date 2017-09-07 Hologram Nova Global 2G/3G Cellular USB Modem Data Sheet and Hardware Reference Nova Data Sheet and Hardware Reference TABLE OF CONTENTS System Block Diagrams a. Nova b. u-blox SARA-U201 cellular module Input/Output Characteristics a. USB b. UART Technical Specifications a. Absolute Maximum Ratings Power Inputs b. Operating Conditions c. Radio Specifications d. Mechanical Dimensions e. LEDs f. Antennas Bill of Materials BOM Issue 01 2017-09-07 Hologram Nova Global 2G/3G Cellular USB Modem Data Sheet and Hardware Reference System Block Diagrams Block diagram of the Nova board: Below is the block diagram for the u-blox SARA-U201 module. Issue 01 2017-09-07 Hologram Nova Global 2G/3G Cellular USB Modem Data Sheet and Hardware Reference Input/Output Characteristics The Hologram Nova is designed to provide easy access to the u-blox SARA-U201 USB interface. SARA-U2 series modules include a high-speed USB compliant interface with maximum 480 Mb/s data rate. The module itself acts as a USB device and can be connected to any USB host. The USB is the suitable interface for transferring high speed data between SARA-U2 series and a host processor, available for AT commands. The USB_D+ / USB_D- lines carry the USB serial data and signaling. The USB interface is automatically enabled by an external valid USB VBUS supply voltage V typical applied on the VUSB_DET pin. For additional details, please see the u-blox SARA-U201 datasheet. Issue 01 2017-09-07 Hologram Nova Global 2G/3G Cellular USB Modem Data Sheet and Hardware Reference UART At Hologram, we believe in your ability to hack your own hardware. True to form we went ahead and exposed the u-blox modem's UART interface as pads available to solder to on the top half of the board. For the ambitious hardware hacker, this will give you direct access to the u-blox modem and all the associated glory with getting this interface up and running . Note USE UART PADS AT YOUR OWN RISK. They are directly connected to the u-blox modem so using these I/O or improperly handling the board runs the risk of damaging the u-blox modem. Additionally, we do not officially provide support this interface. Issue 01 2017-09-07 Page 5 Hologram Nova Global 2G/3G Cellular USB Modem Data Sheet and Hardware Reference Technical Specifications Absolute Maximum Ratings Power Inputs Stressing the device above one or more of the ratings listed in the Absolute Maximum Rating section may cause permanent damage. These are stress ratings only. Operating the device at these or at any conditions other than those specified in the Operating Conditions should be avoided. Exposure to Absolute Maximum Rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability. Min. Max. Unit VCC, USB 5V Input DC voltage at VCC pins

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Data Sheet and Hardware Reference

Hologram Nova Global 2G/3G Cellular USB Modem V1.0

Issue 01 Date 2017-09-07

Hologram Nova Global 2G/3G Cellular USB Modem Data Sheet and Hardware Reference

Nova Data Sheet and Hardware Reference

TABLE OF CONTENTS

System Block Diagrams a. Nova b. u-blox SARA-U201 cellular module

Input/Output Characteristics a. USB b. UART

Technical Specifications a. Absolute Maximum Ratings Power Inputs b. Operating Conditions c. Radio Specifications d. Mechanical Dimensions e. LEDs f. Antennas

Bill of Materials BOM

Issue 01 2017-09-07

Hologram Nova Global 2G/3G Cellular USB Modem Data Sheet and Hardware Reference

System Block Diagrams

Block diagram of the Nova board:

Below is the block diagram for the u-blox SARA-U201 module.

Issue 01 2017-09-07

Hologram Nova Global 2G/3G Cellular USB Modem Data Sheet and Hardware Reference

Input/Output Characteristics

The Hologram Nova is designed to provide easy access to the u-blox SARA-U201 USB interface.

SARA-U2 series modules include a high-speed USB compliant interface with maximum 480 Mb/s data rate. The module itself acts as a USB device and can be connected to any USB host. The USB is the suitable interface for transferring high speed data between SARA-U2 series and a host processor, available for AT commands.

The USB_D+ / USB_D- lines carry the USB serial data and signaling. The USB interface is automatically enabled by an external valid USB VBUS supply voltage V typical applied on the VUSB_DET pin.

For additional details, please see the u-blox SARA-U201 datasheet.

Issue 01 2017-09-07

Hologram Nova Global 2G/3G Cellular USB Modem Data Sheet and Hardware Reference

UART

At Hologram, we believe in your ability to hack your own hardware. True to form we went ahead and exposed the u-blox modem's UART interface as pads available to solder to on the top half of the board. For the ambitious hardware hacker, this will give you direct access to the u-blox modem and all the associated glory with getting this interface up and running .

Note USE UART PADS AT YOUR OWN RISK. They are directly connected to the u-blox modem so using these I/O or improperly handling the board runs the risk of damaging the u-blox modem. Additionally, we do not officially provide support this interface.

Issue 01 2017-09-07

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Hologram Nova Global 2G/3G Cellular USB Modem Data Sheet and Hardware Reference

Technical Specifications

Absolute Maximum Ratings Power Inputs

Stressing the device above one or more of the ratings listed in the Absolute Maximum

Rating section may cause permanent damage. These are stress ratings only. Operating
the device at these or at any conditions other than those specified in the Operating

Conditions should be avoided. Exposure to Absolute Maximum Rating conditions for
extended periods may affect device reliability.

Min.

Max. Unit

VCC, USB 5V

Input DC voltage at VCC pins

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Datasheet ID: HOL-NOVA-U201 636260